An accessible introduction to gravity, orbits, exploration history, spacecraft systems and the tools scientists use to study our universe.
EXPLORE SECTION ↓Every discovery begins with a question. Explore the themes, ideas and programmes that define the SPACE 1 vision.
10 FOCUS AREASSPACE 1 / 01
An accessible introduction to gravity, orbits, exploration history, spacecraft systems and the tools scientists use to study our universe.
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Explore stars, galaxies, dark matter, the origin of the universe and the observations that reveal our cosmic history.
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03Compare planetary surfaces, atmospheres, climates and interiors through real exploration questions and illustrative activities.
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Discover how satellites are designed, launched and operated for communication, navigation and Earth observation.
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Explore autonomous rovers, machine vision, remote sensing and intelligent systems used in space missions.
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06Investigate conditions for life, newly discovered worlds and scientific approaches to detecting potential biosignatures.
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Explore life-support systems, mission planning, crew health and the challenges of longer journeys beyond Earth.
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Examine how water, metals and other materials may be located, analysed and responsibly used in space.
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09Explore orbital debris, responsible mission planning and practices that could keep space accessible for future generations.
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Study the emerging space economy, mission-driven ventures and the path from innovative ideas to sustainable enterprises.
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01 / LEARNING
TRACK / Beginner
A complete first tour of space science: how we know what we know about the Sun, the planets, the stars and the scale of the universe. No prior physics is needed.
Read an orbital diagram, observe confidently with binoculars or a small telescope, and explain the core ideas of cosmology in plain language.
SPACE 1 Certificate of Completion on passing. Rolling intake, with new cohorts announced to registered learners.
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02 / LEARNING
TRACK / Intermediate
From celestial coordinates to the cosmic microwave background. Learn the physics of stars and galaxies and work with real survey data.
Classify stars and galaxies from data, estimate distances with standard candles, and critique a published cosmology result.
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03 / LEARNING TRACK /
Intermediate
How planets, moons and small bodies form and change. Study surfaces, atmospheres and interiors using images and measurements returned by spacecraft.
Interpret planetary images and spectra, date a surface by crater counts, and compare worlds using the same physical principles.
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04 / LEARNING
TRACK / Intermediate
The engineering of spacecraft, from orbital mechanics to the subsystems that keep a small satellite alive. Ends with a CubeSat mission design.
Size a satellite power system, choose an orbit for a mission goal, and present a design to a review panel.
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TRACK / Advanced
Autonomy for rovers, landers and orbiting robots. Build perception and planning software and test it in a simulated planetary environment. Basic Python is expected.
Train and evaluate a terrain-classification model and build a working autonomous navigation stack in simulation.
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06 / LEARNING
TRACK / Intermediate
How life might arise and how we search for it. Covers extreme environments on Earth, planets around other stars and the ocean moons of our own Solar System.
Read a transit light curve, assess the habitability of a candidate planet and discuss biosignature claims with care.
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07 / LEARNING TRACK / Intermediate
How people live and work beyond Earth, and what it will take to send them to Mars. Physiology, life support, mission design and ethics.
Compare mission architectures, estimate consumables for a crew, and explain the main risks of a Mars mission.
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08 / LEARNING TRACK / Advanced
Water ice, metals and regolith as the basis of a space economy. Geology, processing, economics and the legal questions around owning what you extract.
Build a first-order business and engineering case for a lunar or asteroid resource operation.
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09 / LEARNING
TRACK / All levels
Orbits are a shared, finite resource. Study debris, traffic management, dark skies and launch emissions, and learn how to design missions that leave space usable.
Assess a mission’s debris risk and write a short policy brief with practical recommendations.
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/ LEARNING TRACK / Intermediate
For founders and intrapreneurs. Map the space economy, find problems worth solving, understand licensing and funding, and pitch to a panel.
Present a fundable venture concept supported by a market model, a technical plan and a regulatory checklist.
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