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We are at the cusp of an era of exploration and adventure not seen since Columbus. Space exploration is the stuff of dreams--and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand it. Let's learn together!
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Space Study Tues
We'll discuss these lessons on the dates below:
JPL Space Studies LessonsAug 28: 8 Experiments
Sep 4: 9 S/C Classification
Sep 11: 10 Telecommunications
Sep 18: 11-1 Onboard Systems
Sep 25: 11-2 Onboard Systems
Oct 2: 11-3 Onboard Systems
Oct 9: 11-4 Onboard Systems
Oct 16: 12 Science Instruments
Oct 23: 13 Navigation
Oct 30: 14 Launch
Nov 6: 15 Cruise
Nov 13: 16-1 Encounter
Nov 20: 16-2 Encounter
Nov 27: 17 Extended Operations
Dec 4: 18-1 Deep Space Network
Dec 11: 18-2 Deep Space Network
Dec 18: 18-3 Deep Space Network
Dec 21: 19 Graduation!
Nat'l Space Society Roadmap to Space SettlementJan 1: 1 Introduction
Jan 8: 2 Milestones to All Destinations
Jan 15: 3 Utilization of Space Technology and Resources
Jan22: 4 To the Moon
Jan 29: 5 To Mars
Feb 5: 6 To the Asteroids
Feb 12: 7 To Orbital Space Settlements
Feb 19: 8. To the Stars
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2012
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January
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- Next step for Human Colinization. Build a shelter
- Watching the Space Race: Going Ape
- Virgin Galactic profile: Spaceship Two
- Dragon Launch Delayed
- Watching the Space Race: High Expectations and Low...
- Company Profile: Virgin Galactic
- Watching the Space Race: The Ley of Space
- Movie Review: MARS
- Some good news in Earth Security
- Watching the Space Race: Suborbital Radio Days
- Things to Know About Space for 2012
- Watching the Space Race: The World Got Smaller
- Happy New Year from the ISS
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January
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Space Studies Tuesday 2013
For 2013, we’ll start with Spacetime:
Jan 8: Spacetime Before Einstein, 1 & 2
Jan 15: Spacetime Before Einstein, 3-5
Jan 22: Einstein's Spacetime, 1-3
Jan 29: Einstein's Spacetime, 4-6
Feb 5: Testing Einstein, 1-4
Feb 12: Testing Einstein, 5-8
Feb 19: Spacetime and Spin, 1-4
Feb 26: Spacetime and Spin, 5-7
Mar 5: Reading List and More Questions
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