Janelle gave a huge sigh of relief. She had gotten the answer right and that good. Professor Flamsteed went on to give more detailed information about satellites and all the other answers that her classmates had given. Janelle went into speed writing mode and tried to keep up with her notes.

Then there was another question to answer and Janelle raised her hand. "I don't think the only reason people explore space is to improve technology or make products based on their research. I think that some people just want to study the planets and the stars and all the different aspects of space. If the knowledge can be used to help us back on earth, that's a bonus."