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What you'll learn

Describe different orbits and how spacecraft can use orbit changes to get from one place to another

Determine how much rocket fuel is needed to lift different rockets off the ground and put them into orbit

Describe the costs and benefits of different types of rocket engines and designs

Skills you'll gain

Chemical Engineering

Engineering

Applied Mathematics

Chemistry

Physics

Mechanical Engineering

Mathematical Modeling

Engineering Analysis

There are 4 modules in this course

Why are rockets so big? Is there gravity in space? How does a rocket engine even work? In this course, you’ll explore the major concepts of rocket science, including orbital dynamics, velocity, and different types of engines that help propel a rocket out of Earth’s atmosphere. Determine how rocket scientists use formulas and Newton’s laws to propel rockets off the ground and accelerate them to their destination. Explore how and why rockets have stages, including how rocket scientists choose between solid and liquid engines for rockets. With The Basics of Rocket Science, you’ll even get an inside look at how we might get humans to Mars, an advancement in rocket science that could change humanity's future.

Week 2: Basics of Orbits

Week 3: Basics of Rocket Engines

Week 4: The Future of Rocket Science