Space technology –
technology developed by
space science or the
aerospace industry for use in
spaceflight,
satellites, or
space exploration. Space technology includes spacecraft, satellites, space stations, and support infrastructure, equipment, and procedures. Space is such a novel environment that attempting to work in it requires new tools and techniques. Many common everyday services such as
weather forecasting,
remote sensing,
GPS systems,
satellite television, and some long distance communications systems critically rely on space infrastructure. Of the sciences,
astronomy and
Earth science (via
remote sensing) benefit from space technology. New technologies originating with or accelerated by space-related endeavors are often subsequently exploited in other economic activities.