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The Future of Space Exploration

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The Future of Space Exploration

By: Ariel Ekblaw, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Ariel Ekblaw, The Great Courses
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More than half a century after humans first walked on the Moon, exciting new space adventures are in the works. Thanks to major advances in rocketry, robotics, and other space technologies, humanity is on the verge of returning to the Moon, exploring Mars, building permanent orbiting space stations, expanding space tourism, and pushing the boundaries of exploration throughout the solar system and beyond. The Future of Space Exploration explores these exciting developments in 12 half-hour episodes, hosted by aerospace engineer and executive Dr. Ariel Ekblaw. She is joined by experts from diverse space-related fields, each offering unique insights on this greatest of all adventures.

Topics include NASA’s Artemis program for a sustained human presence on the Moon, the challenge of a roundtrip mission to Mars, the next generation of space stations, the future of space tourism, and cutting-edge advances in spacesuits, radiation protection, robotic assistants, and in-space living—including more comfortable crew quarters and better food.

By the end of this course, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, innovations, and possibilities of space exploration—and maybe even be inspired to take part in it yourself!

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This is a great course, made by combining interviews with various experts from the Space industry and academia alongside the mainstream text read by the author. It is very helpful, inspirational, and enjoyable. The course covers a vide range of topics from materials to space ethics and medicine. Highly recommended!

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