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Another claim is that space exploration is a necessity to mankind and that staying on Earth will lead to extinction. Some of the reasons are lack of natural resources, comets, nuclear war, and worldwide epidemic.
These voyages were made possible because European monarchies had increased their resources and power. They used these to finance the voyages. Also Europe had reaches a new level of technology which allowed them to complete these voyages. Thus begining a new age of exploration.