Growing up, there are a lot of things I am always excited about and one of it certainly is the aspect of space travel. In my basic science studies in school, I was thought of we having more than earth as planet and how people explore other planets. Astronaut as their name is been called so many times, I usually imagine hope amazing the adventure will be
Space generally as a world on its own is one that have a lot of psychological effects for everyone that intends to go there most especially astronaut. That feeling of trying to explore another world you have been used to for many years most especially if you are a Nigerian.
Even though I have not been there before, I have heard about Space and the fact that it is another environment on its own that does not respect gravitational force, that is subjected to ultra radiation and many more. The feeling of complete loneliness that astronaut faced when been in that space is one that is enough to have a psychological feeling.
That is not even all. One of the major emotional feelings I believe every astronaut face is that feeling of uncertainty. Uncertainty in the case of they are not sure whether they will return back to the earth or not. They are not sure whether they will still see their love ones or that will be final for them. I have heard and read stories about astronauts who went to space to explore and they never return and some probably luck have pity on them and they returned.
In any one that is, you will agree with me that it is more than enough to actually cause a lot of anxiety and nervousness for your emotional state if you are an intending astronaut planning to explore the space. Yes I know science might give an assurance of return to an extent but that is not also trusted. A lot of astronauts were also assured probably with the tools they are given to wear on or the chemicals they are carrying, but even with that, it was not enough to make them return back.
That is not even all. The exploration of space also have behavioural changes on an individual. Like I said earlier, space is an environment that is isolated from the social activities that earth really have. I heard the experience that on space, there is no day or night. All these things can really affect the mood or social behaviour of someone. The fact that you are changing from an environment you have been used to for many years to a new environment that is new to you can have a huge impact on your behaviour changes.
But despite the fact that, I strongly believe that the future is really bright when it comes to exploration of the space. Currently now it is hard for people in Nigeria to actually explore the space probably of the country culture or a normal Nigerian mindset. But I strongly believe it will change as time goes on. Nevertheless space travel is something that is fun for me always to watch and I am really wishing the day I will have time to attend least explore and partake in space travel.