Space Exploration Space exploration is vitally important because it makes our everyday lives on Earth easier. These are the most common ways: medical research deflecting comets and asteroids from Earth possibility of humans living on other planets mining communication predicting weather The Benefits of Space Inventions Space inventions have helped our everyday lives in a variety of ways: lightweight quicker and easier safer increased strength (tougher/stronger) They help us work, stay healthy and live a happy and easy life.