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The speaker emphasized that space technology permeates daily life unknowingly, from navigation applications like Google Maps and India’s own DiDi app to banking transactions through satellite-based systems. Space-derived data underpins weather forecasting, disaster management, and agricultural planning, contributing directly to societal well-being.
Historically, space advancements have driven high-cost, high-tech projects such as the Apollo moon missions and the ISS. However, the paradigm has shifted towards leveraging space for commercial purposes and broader societal benefits.