Engineering Apollo: The Moon Mission as a Complex System

Take a comprehensive look at the Apollo program as a large-scale engineering project. Explore the Moon Mission’s motivations and Cold War context, the development and operation of spacecraft technology, and the project management that made it possible. Discover what was learned about lunar geology and the program’s lasting impact on human spaceflight.

Syllabus

Explore systems engineering and how the discipline developed over time
Gain insight into how early digital computers were used in Apollo
Learn how to develop and execute a large-scale project, including the politics, public presentation, management, and operations involved