The Conquest of Space
Space Exploration and Rocket Science
Space exploration plays a major role in the history of humankind. The cultural, political and sociological repercussions are extraordinary, and the amount of resources dedicated to space exploration is enormous. This aerospace course is a first step for those interested in learning more about the history of the space and the impact of space exploration on our daily lives.
Each week we will focus on a major chapter in the history of space exploration accompanied by an introduction to the relevant technical topics to fully understand these historical developments. During the seven weeks of the course, we will follow the technical, political and cultural contexts that lead to the birth of the space age, uncover the evolution of space exploration from competition to cooperation in the Apollo and post-Apollo era and finally, analyze current trends in space exploration.
By successfully completing this course, you will acquire the critical tools to understand the key events and developments of the Space Age. You will learn to solve basic technical and engineering problems of space travel, rocket propulsion, space systems, and human space flight.
Course image: Rosetta at Comet (landscape) / Copyright: ESA/ATG medialab; Comet image: ESA/Rosetta/Navcam.
What you'll learn
- The history of space exploration and its cultural, political, and scientific impact
- Fundamentals of aerospace engineering, including how to move in space and how rockets work
- The key aspects of space systems and the space environment
- Current trends and future projects in space exploration
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| Rating | 4.6★ based on 6 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 3–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $129 |
| From | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, UC3Mx via edX |
| Instructors | Manuel Sanjurjo Rivo, Mario Merino, Eduardo Ahedo, Manuel Soler, Gonzalo Sánchez Arriaga, Filippo Cichocki, Daniel Pérez, David Morante, Xin Chen |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities |
| Tags | Engineering History |
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Due to the historical content, it provides good insights about why technical alternatives have been chosen more likely than other possible options and also how a given technology influences the social, economic and political course of action.
everyone can learn
However, I would like the tests to have 2 attempts instead of 1 so everyone can learn from their mistakes and try again, and the practice ones(ungraded) to have unlimited attempts.
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probes.the best part
Great course which will take you to the wide history of space exploration and the development of missiles to the deep space probes.The best part was the additional content provided,especially the explanation of special relativity.The course also had interviews with the experts in the field which are really great.
some math
Some math and physics will help a lot in some technical topics.
been chosen
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had interviews
instructors explain
This course is really worth my time, and the instructors explain the contents really in detail.
interviews with
practice ones ( ungraded
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| Rating | 4.6★ based on 6 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 3–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $129 |
| From | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, UC3Mx via edX |
| Instructors | Manuel Sanjurjo Rivo, Mario Merino, Eduardo Ahedo, Manuel Soler, Gonzalo Sánchez Arriaga, Filippo Cichocki, Daniel Pérez, David Morante, Xin Chen |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities |
| Tags | Engineering History |
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