01: Is Space Exploration Worth It?

Is space exploration worth it? Why did it start? What pushed it forward? Should we be investing this much money into risky aerospace projects? And are there any practical benefits to this hefty investment?   In the inaugural episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss all these questions and more. Tune in to find out what the role of the aerospace industry is in our daily lives and ultimately, whether we think space exploration is worth it.   Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria