What is the purpose of space travel? Is it to see the universe? Is it a science project that is challenging? Is it to discover a new world where we can live if something happens to our planet? Is it to discover if we are really alone in the universe? I suppose it is a little bit of all this and more.

Man has always been curious about just how vast the universe is and also about his place in the universe. Are we just an insignificant speck in the universe? One which has no importance at all in the vast scope of things? Or are we indeed very special beings?

Are we the only living creatures in this universe capable of space travel? Or are there others who are also capable of inter galactic voyages and have come to visit us? This is what fuels our science fiction industry, be it in books and comics or in multimillion dollar movies.

We need proof and that is why we are so fascinated with leaving the planet. It is actually a lot like a treasure hunt game and the stakes are really high. That is why the ultimate proof will be visual evidence seen by man.  Seeing is believing and if that’s how you view the world you might be interested in checking this article out.