Hi all, I posted this freebie just over a year ago, but this is a handy reminder that this course is available still. Completely free online course. 8 weeks at 3hrs per week. You even get to learn from an astronaut how to carry out a spacewalk.
The course itself starts in a couple of days on 26th September 2017 (I'm guessing they run them every 2 - 3 months.
You can also pay for a certificate at the end of it if you really want.
Spaceflight is exciting, and you don’t have to be a “Rocket Scientist” to share in the excitement! 16.00x makes the basics of spaceflight accessible to everyone. Join MIT Professor Jeffrey Hoffman, a former NASA astronaut who made five spaceflights and was the first astronaut to log 1000 hours on the Space Shuttle, as he teaches you the core principles behind space travel and exploration. The course will cover how rockets work, how spacecraft move in orbit, how we create artificial environments inside spacecraft to keep astronauts alive and healthy, what it’s like living in a world without gravity, how the human body adapts to space, and how spacewalks happen, plus more. Many lessons will be illustrated with Professor Hoffman’s own experiences in space.
What you'll learn:- * The basic principles of how rockets work (rocket science) * How spacecraft move in orbit (orbital mechanics) * What is required to keep astronauts alive and healthy in space (environmental control and life support) * Basic concepts of safety and risk management * The effects of weightlessness on the human body * How to carry out a spacewalk
All comments (18)
HalliA
24 Sep 17#1
heat! because I'm not enough of a nerd already! :relaxed:
8801
24 Sep 17#2
Cold, no 'Band 20'
matt139
24 Sep 17#3
How is the qualification obtained? Are there exams/coursework??
7day
24 Sep 17#4
Spent a few months there in 1977 great time ,but no such free courses then..thanks
mackem1966
24 Sep 17#5
Does this get you Amazon Student benefits ? :raised_hand:
riccirus
24 Sep 17#6
Sounds like a good deal to me. Anyone done something like this before/ are there any strings attached? :thinking:
buggle52
24 Sep 17#7
Rocket science? It's not brain surgery.
ST3123
24 Sep 17#8
Heated. I did this last year (found out about it here then too). Fascinating course, so interesting it genuinely makes the learning fun. Really well delivered great quality videos with Jeffrey Hoffman who is a excellent teacher, probably the best online course I have ever done!
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Opening post
The course itself starts in a couple of days on 26th September 2017 (I'm guessing they run them every 2 - 3 months.
You can also pay for a certificate at the end of it if you really want.
Spaceflight is exciting, and you don’t have to be a “Rocket Scientist” to share in the excitement! 16.00x makes the basics of spaceflight accessible to everyone. Join MIT Professor Jeffrey Hoffman, a former NASA astronaut who made five spaceflights and was the first astronaut to log 1000 hours on the Space Shuttle, as he teaches you the core principles behind space travel and exploration. The course will cover how rockets work, how spacecraft move in orbit, how we create artificial environments inside spacecraft to keep astronauts alive and healthy, what it’s like living in a world without gravity, how the human body adapts to space, and how spacewalks happen, plus more. Many lessons will be illustrated with Professor Hoffman’s own experiences in space.
What you'll learn:-
* The basic principles of how rockets work (rocket science)
* How spacecraft move in orbit (orbital mechanics)
* What is required to keep astronauts alive and healthy in space (environmental control and life support)
* Basic concepts of safety and risk management
* The effects of weightlessness on the human body
* How to carry out a spacewalk
All comments (18)