Question

from michael watkins, “continued support of space exploration is a must” at austin. passage 2 people are hugely fascinated by space exploration—nearly every week brings new spectacular findings. where does this fascination come from and what contribution can space research make to research on earth? i’m convinced that this fascination with what is new is in our genes. humankind has always been interested in what lies beyond the horizon and has always wanted to get to the bottom of things. this urge to explore literally extends beyond our earthly horizon. in space, there are an infinite number of things to discover—and these in turn allow conclusions to be drawn about the evolution of our own planet. this approach is comparable to many areas of research where, ultimately, we are trying to properly understand the processes and mechanisms that determine our lives and our environment. but space research is not always just about the ability to directly transform spectacular findings into new products. space travel pushes the boundaries of what is technically feasible, thus driving innovation. and there is also a social element to the equation: viewing our planet from space shows that there is actually enough room on earth for all human beings. in a way, then, space travel also contributes to international understanding. from “space exploration drives innovation.” ©2015 by federal ministry of education and research. question which choice best describes the relationship between the two passages? passage 1 argues for funding space exploration programs, while passage 2 refutes the arguments for funding such programs. passage 1 argues that space exploration should continue to be funded, while passage 2 focuses more broadly on ways space exploration contributes to research and life on earth. passage 1 discusses the need for space education programs for young children, while passage 2 outlines training needs in some space - related professions. passage 1 advocates for the expansion of space exploration programs, while passage 2 argues that there are more urgently needed research opportunities on earth.

Explanation:

Passage 1 is about continued support of space exploration. Passage 2 discusses the fascination with space exploration, its contributions to research on Earth like understanding evolution, driving innovation, and having a social - element like international understanding. It focuses on how space exploration contributes to research and life on Earth.

Answer:

B. Passage 1 argues that space exploration should continue to be funded, while Passage 2 focuses more broadly on ways space exploration contributes to research and life on Earth.