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What you'll learn

Describe the progression and the reasoning behind the US's Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs

Describe the costs and benefits of the space shuttle program, and why the US lost two shuttles

Describe how Germany developed rockets for warfare in WWII and how the US and USSR used this technology to develop their rocket programs

Skills you'll gain

Political Sciences

International Relations

Timelines

Manufacturing and Production

World History

Engineering Design Process

Business Modeling

There are 4 modules in this course

Modern rocket design started amidst World War II, pushing the boundaries of what rocketry was capable of. In The History of Rocket Science, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of this complicated history and discuss key advancements, like the creation of the V2 rocket. Examine the ramifications of the advancements of rocket science from a historical and societal perspective, going beyond the technological advancements during the war. This course also explores the Cold War, culminating in the United States’ creation of the Apollo 11 — the pivotal creation that landed the U.S. on the moon. Round out the course by getting a first-hand look at space shuttles, space stations, space tourism, and how companies are opening up space exploration.

Week 2: The Space Race

Week 3: The Space Shuttle Era

Week 4: The Industrial Revolution