After several developed countries planning successful space mission, it is time for the United Nations (U.N.) to dive into the field. The organization is planning to launch a space mission on behalf of the countries that cannot afford to conduct one.
The U.N.'s first space mission into the orbit will include scientific experiments conducted by different countries, according to NPR. However, the mission is specifically meant for those countries who do not have the finance to plan and launch a space mission of their own, but their scientific research into astronomy is no less that any benchmark.
To achieve this task, the U.N. has collaborated with Sierra Nevada Corporation, the mastermind behind a reusable spacecraft called the "Dream Chaser." This special spacecraft has the capability to land at an ordinary airport while making its return.
The U.N. announced its plan to conduct such a mission during the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. By taking this step, the organization intends to reach out to the people and the countries that will never be able to make it to the space, despite great interest and capabilities.
By taking a part in this mission, countries would not have to purchase a single mission. Instead, it can be a part of a mission that collaborates different countries and its representatives.
The U.N. plans to launch Dream Chaser in 2021. The regional jet-sized spacecraft would remain in low Earth orbit for a period of 14 days. The scientists from different countries can conduct their experiments in microgravity zone in specially-designed 20 to 25 laboratory stations aboard spacecraft.
Even though the mission is meant for developing countries, the U.N. member states are free to participate in the mission. Prior to the mission, the organization plans to provide technical support to the developing countries who never had any experience of handling microgravity previously. The experiment conducted during the mission could be related to cropping, medicine, energy or microbiology.
