Overview of Spaceflight and Space Operations

Catalog description

This course is a survey of the major topic areas of space flight. Topics covered include the history of space flight, rocket propulsion, basic orbital mechanics, orbits, spacecraft rendezvous maneuvers, International Space Station operations, space medicine, physiology and human factors associated with spaceflight, the commercial space industry, lunar / Mars exploration, satellites and remote sensing including military applications and unidentified aerial phenomena. The course examines differing views presented by engineers and scientists in the field and compares these views to a biblical worldview. Depending upon availability, guest lecturers include current and former employees from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, and NASA and FAA contractors.