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A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

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A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

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12 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

438 reviews

2 weeks to complete

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Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

95%

Most learners liked this course

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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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A welcome video and course syllabus

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1 video1 reading

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

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

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

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1 video1 reading3 assignments

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

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1 video1 reading2 assignments

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

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1 video1 reading3 assignments

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

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1 video1 reading2 assignments

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

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1 video1 reading3 assignments

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

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3 videos1 reading3 assignments

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

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1 video1 reading2 assignments

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

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1 reading1 assignment

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

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1 reading3 assignments

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

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Reviewed on Jul 28, 2020

This was very enjoyable to learn about and to get your foot into the human spaceflight world.

Reviewed on Sep 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.

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2021

Incredible content, with never before seen history videos ! I wish I could order a printed original Certificate. THANK YOU !

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A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

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There are 12 modules in this course

Introduction

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Unit 1 - Apollo 11 Moon Landing

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Unit 2 - Humankind’s Musings on Space Travel

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Unit 3 - Early Rocketry

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Unit 4 - Early Soviet Space Program

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Unit 5 - Mercury Program

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Unit 6 - Gemini Program

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Unit 7 - Apollo Program

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Unit 8 - Early Space Stations

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Unit 9 - Soviet - US Collaboration in Space

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Unit 10 - Soviet and Russian Mir Space Station

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Unit 11 - Spaceflight Disasters

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