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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Space exploration is an interesting and extensive domain. Individuals seeking a career or simply interested in its impact and history must take the Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science course by edX. This online course is bound to be a rewarding journey for the enrolled candidates.

You will learn the political, cultural, and technical aspects of space exploration in the Conquest of Space training course. You will dive into the history of space and its impact on mankind. The curriculum will take you through the Apollo and the post-Apollo era. Besides, the current space exploration trends will also be dealt with in this programme.

The Conquest of Space programme has a duration of seven weeks and is ranked as introductory-level training. The Carlos III University of Madrid’s faculty members will instruct this programme through video lectures. The course content is in the English language. Moreover, it is free of a charge training programme that follows a self-directed training path. Besides, this edX has a self-directed training model but offers only limited access during the audit track and unlimited access to the course materials when the verified track is selected.

The Highlights

Offered by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Industry specialist instructors
Online training
Seven weeks course duration
A course from the Engineering domain
Introductory-level of learning
Self-directed learning
Video lectures
Course material in English
Free enrolment training
Instructor-signed course certificate

Programme Offerings

video lectures
Offered by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Self-directed learning
Online training
Instructor-signed course certificate
Industry specialist instructors
Introductory-level of learning
Course material in English

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 10649	yes	UC3M

edX provides the Conquest of Space online program for free. There is no fee to access this program’s course content. However, a certification fee is a must to receive the course completion certificate.

The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science course fee structure

Course option	Fees in INR
The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science course	Free
The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science course - Certificate experience	₹10,649

Eligibility Criteria

You must know the Physics and Mathematics of the high school level to qualify for the Conquest of Space online course.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

Through the Conquest of Space course by edX, you will learn the following:

Space exploration’s history
Aerospace engineering fundamentals
The scientific, cultural, and political impact of space exploration
The working of rockets and movement in space
Future projects and current trends in space exploration
The primary aspects of the space environment and space systems

Admission Details

Step 1. Reach the website of edX.

Step 2. Type “The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rocket Science” in the search column on edX’s website.

Step 3. You will reach the program’s webpage where you can find the information about this program.

Step 4. Choose the “Enroll now” prompt.

Step 5. You will reach a registration/log-in webpage. Now, you need to enter your details to create an edX account. It is possible to shorten the process further by signing up with the details of your Facebook, Microsoft, or Apple account.

Step 6. After filling in the particulars, choose the “Submit” prompt.

Application Details

edX relies on an easy-to-follow application process that does not involve an application form. You need to register on edX’s website to enrol in the Conquest of Space program. You must enter particulars like your complete name and email address to sign up on the website.

The Syllabus

Towards space travel
When the story begins
Imagining space travel
Spaceflight literature
Promoting space travel
Pioneers and visionaries
The motion of celestial bodies.

Times of Weimar Republic and the Third Reich
Principles of rocket operation
V-2
Rockets and the birth of the Cold War
Chemical rockets.

Treaty of Rome and Sputnik
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
International Astronautical Federation
Rockets and Atmospheric exploration
IGY
The Space Environment
Sputnik and the birth of the space era.

The Giant Leap. First Man in Orbit
Moon Race
Apollo
Introduction to Space Systems I

Post-Moon-race cooperation
Soyuz-Apollo programme
ESA example of cooperation
The International Space Station (ISS)
Introduction to Space Systems II
Life in space
Accessing space

Today’s life needs space
Telecommunications
Earth Observation
GNSS
Space Situational Awareness
Space technologies back on Earth.

What’s next?
Human Exploration of the Solar System
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Scientific Exploration of the Universe
Space Tourism
Getting farther and beyond: electric propulsion.

Instructors

UC3M Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is offering the Conquest of Space course on edX?

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain is offering the Conquest of Space online program over edX.

2: When will an enrolled candidate receive the schedule of course sessions?

The Conquest of Space training by edX has a self-paced learning path. Hence, students can carry on with the course learning per their schedule and convenience.

3: Will it be difficult to grasp the course content?

This is an introductory-level program with basic requirements to enrol. Besides, the course material is delivered in a lucid and understandable manner.

4: When will I receive my certificate for the Conquest of Space program?

You will obtain the course certificate after completing the course and paying the certification fee.

5: Will the Conquest of Space certification be verified?

Yes. The certificate for the Conquest of Space online program will be verified and signed by the course instructors. It will also have the logo of the provider university and edX.