Space Tourism

Catalog description

Space tourism is one of the hottest topics in the aerospace business today and the future of travel. The focus on this course is on understanding the developing space tourism business, the market, cost engineering, marketing, delivery vehicles, and safe operations. Specific topics include suborbital and orbital space flight, delivery vehicle capability, market demand, market supply, regulations, and safety. As part of this class, students will prepare a business plan or objectively assess technologies required for a safe space tourism flight.