The Journalist's Questions

The latest Star Wars film is coming out soon and has generated enormous buzz. I'm a huge fan and can't wait to see it. Answering the Journalist's Questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) has made me realize that there are deeper implications to life in outer space than just who controls the galaxy, however. Space exploration has already led to all kinds of important discoveries and inventions, like Tang and microchips, for example. Answering the "who" question made me realize that we all have a stake in space. More discoveries could be found -- like a cure for cancer! But the "where" is also super important. How do we get to the "where" of life in outer space? "When" will it happen? Is now our "when"? I have to admit that I really didn't think the questions would apply to my topic, but after answering them, they gave me even more questions to think about!