Art and Space both stem from and inconceivable amount of curiosity and imagination, so it is no surprise these two things can come together to change the world. Artists yearn to explore all form of the human experiences and to share in the curiosity of the unknown. Some of the worlds greatest unknowns come from beyond our atmosphere: what other galaxy's are like and do life forms like us live in these far away places. The most common of these artistic representations of space happen in popular television shows and movies. Artists often collaborate with directors as well as scientists to create a spectacular form of entertainment forming exciting plot lines with scientific foundations. While a few critics may believe these images take away the viewers ability to imagine, the entertainment provided in these shows may merely open doors to the numerous possibilities that lay out side our small world. Richard Brandon, founder of Virgin Galactic, is determined to make the possibility of commercial ventures into space possible for the masses. Less that 600 humans have been out side of Earth's atmosphere, leaving the remaining billions to only be left to their imagination. Virgin Galactic is striving to make our galaxy a smaller place and hopefully give everyone a chance to experience the wonders that lay outside of this world.
“Space is not only important for the future of transportation, It’s important for the future of Imagination” - George Whitesides
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I agree with your statement that when space is incorporated into entertainment, it does not stagnate forward thinking, but it inspires scientists' imagination. Space exploration and the study of space in general requires the combination of the two cultures. Because space is still such an unknown, vast phenomenon, it is necessary to utilize the creative thinking of artists to inspire ideas and possibilities of research for scientists. Even better, the scientist and artist should essentially be the same person once the two cultures meet.
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