Space Mission Design and OperationsExplores space mission design, conservation laws, radiation balance, and interplanetary trajectories, including practical applications of reaction wheels and space tethers.
Aerodynamic Braking ManeuversExplores aerodynamic braking maneuvers in space missions using planetary atmospheres to adjust spacecraft orbits and save propellant.
Spacecraft PropulsionExplores spacecraft propulsion principles, including thrust, acceleration, efficiency, and chemical propulsion in space mission design.
Lessons from Space ExplorationExplores space launchers, satellite injection, rocket propulsion, and launcher history, focusing on the Ariane family and ESA's ISS contributions.
Orion: Spacecraft ModulesExplores the development and components of the Orion spacecraft, including its missions and characteristics, and the Space Launch System.
Slingshot ManeuverExplores the slingshot maneuver in space mission design using real mission examples.