Sustainable
Space

This University of Helsinki MOOC offers a thorough introduction to topics concerning sustainable use of space and explores how space activities solve sustainability challenges on Earth

After taking this course you'll be able to

Objective #1

Identify the requirements and create new ideas for the ways to exploit sustainably space for the benefit of the humankind now and in the future, and label the key challenges for sustainable utilization of space

Objective #2

Explain the basic elements of satellites and the essentials of their launches, and how different forms of solar activity can impact the Earth's space environment and atmosphere, creating space weather effects

Objective #3

Explain and discuss the legal and ethical questions that pertain to sustainable usage of space (e.g., space law, space politics, space ethics)

This course educates people from diverse backgrounds on the key concepts needed to understand sustainable use of space. It is intended as informative and inspirational. Middle school level physics provides sufficient background for understanding the content. (cover credit: ESA)

Course overview

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