Name: 【TED】Danielle Wood: 6 space technologies we can use to improve life on Earth (6 space technologies we can use to improve life on Earth | Danielle Wood)
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That summer, I was privileged to work as an intern

was the launch of the Columbia Space Shuttle

a telescope that would allow scientists to peer into the edge of black holes.

And it was as if it was daytime in the middle of the night.

Soon, we could feel the rumble of the engines vibrating in our chests.

it was the combined effort of a team of thousands of people

So I decided to apply to a university where I could study aerospace engineering.

I started at MIT in my engineering training

and joined a student project building space robots.

except I was confused about something important.

Now, my confusion arose in my summer breaks.

and there I volunteered with girls ages five to 17,

giving them lessons in English and math and science.

And mostly, I just spent time getting to know the girls,

And I saw that these girls and the leaders in their community,

to allow these girls to have the best possible chances in life.

I wanted to be part of a team that would help break down barriers

and improve the lives of girls around the world.

But I was worried that studying aerospace engineering

I was worried this team in Kenya couldn't use the technology

But thankfully, I still learned that I was wrong.

that countries like Kenya had been using space technology for decades

to improve the lives in their own countries.

And then I knew that I could have a career in space

In fact, in 1967, the nations of the world came together

saying, "The exploration and use of outer space

should be carried on for the benefit of all peoples,

irrespective of their level of economic or scientific development."

We have not truly lived up to this ideal,

although people have worked for decades to make this a reality.

have actually excluded many people from the benefits of space

and caused us to believe that space is for the few

because the world is engaged in a vital mission

Our road map for this mission comes from the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

All the member states of the United Nations have agreed

that these are priorities between now and 2030.

These goals give us our key moments and opportunities of our time --

to insure that everyone has access to food and clean water.

We must pursue these goals as a global community.

And technology from space supports sustainable development.

that can help us pursue the Sustainable Development Goals.

Over the next few minutes, let's explore these six services,

and see examples of just a few of the goals they help support.

Communication satellites provide access to phone and internet service

This is particularly important during times of disaster recovery.

When Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines,

the local communication networks needed to be repaired,

and teams brought in inflatable communication antennas

This was useful during the time of repair and recovery.

Positioning satellites tell us where we are

Scientists can use this technology to track endangered wildlife.

This turtle has been fitted with a system

that allows it to receive location information from positioning satellites,

and they send the location information to scientists

Scientists can use this knowledge to then make better policies

and help determine how to keep these animals alive.

【TED】Danielle Wood: 6 space technologies we can use to improve life on Earth (6 space technologies we can use to improve life on Earth | Danielle Wood)