9-1 Man Versus Machine, cont'd Military Personnel g. Additionally, man can interact with the commander on the ground in real time, reporting observations and responding to developing situations. It takes an experienced military person to be able to combine special skills with military knowledge. Of course, unmanned spacecraft can do things that people cannot do or do not want to do. Machines can travel through areas of intense radiation, they can perform missions that are considered to be high risk, and sensors can see areas of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans cannot even detect.
Machines can perform repetitive tasks without getting bored.
Computers can calculate more quickly. As with any other job, machines are tools that can make humans more productive. 9-2 Military Missions for Man in Space Introduction a. The Air Force is the DoD Executive Agent and the Space Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Department of the Army is the Army's executive agent. The program was implemented as part of the DoD Space Test Program to evaluate man's ability to enhance military operations from space.