Explore modern & historic innovations in rocketry. Gain expertise in global rocketry history, orbits, rocket engines, and the benefits of space exploration.

Instructor: Aaron Ridley

What you'll learn

  •   Analyze spacecraft orbits and fuel requirements, evaluating the costs and benefits of diverse rocket engines and designs.
  •   Explore the historical development of US space programs and the impact of Germany's WWII rocket advancements.
  •   Examine modern applications, including satellite systems supporting daily life, celestial object distinctions, and the experiences of space travel.

    • Skills you'll gain

  •   Manufacturing and Production
  •   International Relations
  •   Political Sciences
  •   World History
  •   Scientific Methods
  •   Engineering Analysis
  •   Mechanical Engineering
  •   Timelines
  •   Environment
  •   Business Modeling
  •   Research
  •   Chemical Engineering

    • Specialization - 3 course series

    Rocket Science 101 focuses on the history of rocketry across the globe, how orbits work, rocket engine functions, and the benefits of space missions. Take a deeper look at how Hollywood’s depictions of space travel, and the things it gets right and wrong about rocket science.

    The History of Rocket Science

    Rocket Science in Everyday Life

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