National Space Society Courses

NASA New Technologies: On-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing

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Explore NASA's advancements in on-orbit servicing and manufacturing, from early concepts to future robotic missions. Gain insights into groundbreaking technologies shaping sustainable space exploration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scaling New Heights: Delivering Power to Space Elevator Climbers

Explore innovative power delivery methods for space elevator climbers in this National Space Society forum, addressing challenges and potential solutions for this futuristic transportation concept.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beyond Binary Horizons: Exoplanets and Artificial Intuition

Explore the evolution of exoplanet discovery, from first identifications to AI-powered searches, and how machine learning is revolutionizing our quest to find Earth-like worlds and answer if we're alone in the universe.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Other Footprints - Honoring the Apollo Workforce

Discover the untold stories of 400,000 unsung heroes who made Apollo 11's Moon landing possible through their innovations and dedication behind the scenes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Moonwalks to Spaceplanes: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Program

Explore the fascinating journey of NASA's Space Shuttle program, from its conceptual origins following the Apollo missions to its operational history and legacy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Surviving Space - Artificial Gravity Will Be Critical to Long Term Space Travel and Settlement

Explore why artificial gravity is essential for human health in space and discover methods like rotation and magnetism to create it for long-term space travel and settlement.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lunar Gold Rush - There's Treasure in Those Poles

Explore the Moon's polar resources and the complex balance between development interests, scientific research, and international competition in space exploration.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

In Space for Earth - Breakthroughs in ISS In-Space Production Applications

Discover how ISS microgravity manufacturing delivers superior products across quantum to human scales, transforming medicine, materials, and global high-tech industries for Earth applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buzz Aldrin's Cyclers - A Safe Spaceship To Mars And Beyond

Explore the revolutionary Aldrin Cycler concept—a spacecraft trajectory designed for efficient, safe Mars missions—and discover how this visionary technology could transform future interplanetary travel and exploration.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Living in Martian Mushrooms: An Alternative Building Material for Space Habitats

Explore groundbreaking research on fungal mycelium-based architecture for Mars and Moon habitation, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional construction methods for our interplanetary future.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Space 2025 - Year In Review

Discover the major space achievements of 2025, from ISS milestones and lunar missions to asteroid discoveries and record-breaking launches with expert Larry Boyle's comprehensive review.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Into the Void - Adventures of the Spacewalkers

Discover the untold stories of spacewalkers through expert insights on EVA history, training challenges, and the human element of stepping into the hostile void of space.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Von Braun Wheel - A Space Station Dream and the Legacy It Inspired

Explore Wernher von Braun's visionary rotating space habitat design, its cultural impact from 2001: A Space Odyssey to modern space settlement dreams, and how today's technology could make it reality.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Asteroid Mining - Bringing Wealth Back to Earth

Explore asteroid mining's potential to revolutionize Earth's economy through space-based resource extraction and wealth generation opportunities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The World's Premier Gateway to Space - A Historical Overview

Explore Cape Canaveral's evolution from WWII missile range to today's premier spaceport, tracing its role in Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and modern commercial spaceflight.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video