Shashwath Ramji

No, all telescopes do not use mirrors.

Reflecting telescopes use lens, and Radio
Telescopes use radio waves.

You should make sure the telescope is sufficient

For your needs. A regular telescope from a store is
Usually good for regular uses, but for a large research
Organization like NASA, a space or radio telescope is
Better.

1) How do you think that the increasingly powerful telescopes over the past few centuries have
affected our interest in space and our willingness to explore it?

As we are able to see more of space and the other planets, scientists are able to make
more educated guesses about the planet’s features. This makes people more curious
and ready to find out more about what lies on the planets or what can be learned
about the planet/place in space.