A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

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Dr. Chuck Layne

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A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

University of Houston

About this Course

This course provides a view of the history of spaceflight, from early writings telling of human's fascination of space through the early Russian and American space stations. Developed as an interesting and entertaining slice of space history that is accessible to anyone with an interest in human spaceflight

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Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.42/5 (43 Ratings)

Dr. Chuck Layne

Professor and Department Chair

Health and Human Performance

14,693 Learners

1 Course

Learner Career Outcomes

50%

started a new career after completing these courses

33%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

40%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Approx. 21 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish

Offered by

University of Houston

Established in 1927, the University of Houston empowers students in their pursuit of learning, discovery, leadership and engagement. Located in a sprawling metropolis, our premier Tier One campus provides students with cutting edge programs including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, distance and continuing education. Ranked among the best colleges in America, UH is home to award-winning faculty, innovative research centers, has one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, and alumni who have become international leaders.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating95%(1,505 ratings)

Week

Week 1

12 minutes to complete

Introduction

A welcome video and course syllabus

12 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 2 min), 1 reading

Week

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Unit 1 - Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Learn about the Apollo 11 moon landing with interesting interviews with the astronauts who made history

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 38 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Unit 2 - Humankind’s Musings on Space Travel

Learn about how previous generations thought about the possibility of space travel

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 16 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Unit 3 - Early Rocketry

Learn about how rockets were developed from the ancient Chinese through today's powerful rockets

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 35 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 5

2 hours to complete

Unit 4 - Early Soviet Space Program

Learn about steps the Soviet Union took to launch the first man in space

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 32 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 6

2 hours to complete

Unit 5 - Mercury Program

Learn about the United State's first efforts to put a human in space

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 48 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 7

3 hours to complete

Unit 6 - Gemini Program

Learn about how NASA refined their human space flight program in preparation for a moon landing

3 hours to complete

1 video (Total 64 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 8

4 hours to complete

Unit 7 - Apollo Program

Learn about the last technical innovations required to land a human on the moon

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 137 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 9

2 hours to complete

Unit 8 - Early Space Stations

Learn about how the early steps taken to send humans in space for extended missions

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 28 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 10

1 hour to complete

Unit 9 - Soviet - US Collaboration in Space

Learn how the Soviet Union and US began to learn to collaborate in space

1 hour to complete

1 reading

Week

Week 11

2 hours to complete

Unit 10 - Soviet and Russian Mir Space Station

Learn about activities on the Russian Mir space station and the extensive activities with the Americans

2 hours to complete

1 reading

Week

Week 12

1 hour to complete

Unit 11 - Spaceflight Disasters

Learn about the various disasters that occur during the period of human spaceflight

1 hour to complete

1 reading

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4.4

116 reviews

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2 stars
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TOP REVIEWS FROM A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

by PHNov 30, 2015

Great summary and overview of manned spaceflight in the 60s and 70s. Plenty of archival footage and rarely seen recordings from both the U S and Soviet space programs.

by DMNov 28, 2016

Really enjoying this course hope you will do more courses on the Space program i.e. Space shuttles etc, and rocket science/maths would be good as well..

by BVMay 11, 2020

It's very knowledgeable course about space history ever I get. So nice and neatly presented work. Thank you for giving such a great experience.

by HKSep 1, 2017

As an aerospace engineering student, I gained historical background about my profession. I hope there will be a second part of this course.

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A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

About this Course

Learner Career Outcomes

50%

33%

40%

Instructor

Dr. Chuck Layne

Learner Career Outcomes

50%

33%

40%

Offered by

University of Houston

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week 1

Introduction

Week 2

Unit 1 - Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Week 3

Unit 2 - Humankind’s Musings on Space Travel

Week 4

Unit 3 - Early Rocketry

Week 5

Unit 4 - Early Soviet Space Program

Week 6

Unit 5 - Mercury Program

Week 7

Unit 6 - Gemini Program

Week 8

Unit 7 - Apollo Program

Week 9

Unit 8 - Early Space Stations

Week 10

Unit 9 - Soviet - US Collaboration in Space

Week 11

Unit 10 - Soviet and Russian Mir Space Station

Week 12

Unit 11 - Spaceflight Disasters

Reviews

TOP REVIEWS FROM A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

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