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Astronautics: The Science and Technology of Space (Self-Paced)

Completed by 33 learners
Ages 10-15
Self-Paced Course
This self-paced course is designed for young space enthusiasts, future astronauts, and NASA scientists to be! Learn about everything from space physics and Hohmann transfer orbits to rocket launches and human spaceflight.
Average rating:
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Number of reviews:
(826 reviews)

16 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

16 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1-2 hours per week. included
Grading
Grades can be provided upon request.

Class Experience

The space sciences are split broadly into two main branches: astronomy and astronautics. Astronomy studies what is out there, from planets to stars and beyond, while astronautics looks at how we actually get to those planets and study the stars. In this 16-week course, we will explore the science and technology that makes space travel and exploration possible. We will learn about everything from the unique environmental conditions of interplanetary space to how mission operators send and receive signals from faraway craft such as Voyager 2 and New Horizons. 

We will investigate questions such as:

What kinds of space missions are there?
What kinds of space-related professions are on Earth?
How do we safely launch astronauts into space?
What are transfer orbits?
How do we communicate with spacecraft in deep space?
How do we use remote sensing to study the space environment?

Student Projects:
Students will research a real-life mission or design their own hypothetical mission based on the material we learn together. In the final week they will get to present their missions.

This class is designed to give learners a foundational understanding of astronautics.

Week One -	Introduction
Week Two -	Mission Elements
Week Three -	Mission Examples
Week Four -	Space Environment
Week Five -	Space Physics, Gravity, and Motion
Week Six -	Orbits
Week Seven -	Orbits Continued
Week Eight -	Interplanetary Travel and Craft Maneuvers 
Week Nine -	Rockets
Week Ten -	Launch and Landing
Week Eleven -	Communications
Week Twelve -	Remote Sensing
Week Thirteen -Human Spaceflight
Week Fourteen -Space Operations
Week Fifteen -	Review and Project Prep
Week Sixteen -Presentations 

No mathematical background is necessary. While I will occasionally show relevant equations to the class so they are exposed to them, we will not be using math together. Students will learn the “whys and hows” behind astronautics so that if they pursue higher math later in their studies, they will understand how math can be applied to their field of interest. 

There is no textbook for this class. All necessary learning materials will be provided in the classroom; learners will not need to leave the Outschool platform to watch the provided videos.

Learning Goals

Identify the components of mission architecture
Explain the scope and significance of each branch in space science.

Syllabus

16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Boot Sequence: Introduction to Space Tech
 Introduction 
Lesson 2:
Blueprints of the Cosmos: Engineering Missions
 Mission Elements 
Lesson 3:
Case Logs: Mission Analysis
 Mission Examples 
Lesson 4:
System Environment: Space as a Platform
 Space Environment 

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined December, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from American Military University
I have a masters in space. 

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