Lunar Science Courses and Certifications

Real Engineering

The Problems with China's Space Program

Explore China's space program challenges, including technological hurdles, geopolitical tensions, and resource allocation issues. Gain insights into the complexities of modern space exploration.

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

The Royal Institution

Moving to the Moon - With Calum Hervieu

Explore the resurgence of lunar exploration, private space companies' race to the Moon, and potential benefits of lunar resources, gravity, and health research in this futuristic talk.

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

World Science Festival

To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond - The Next Step in Space Exploration

Explore the Artemis mission and its role in future lunar and Mars expeditions with NASA's Thomas Zurbuchen and MIT's Dava Newman, moderated by Brian Greene. Discover the latest in space exploration advancements.

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

World Science Festival

Moon Dust to Mars Dreams: The Next Step Beyond Earth

Explore humanity's next steps in space exploration with astronaut Woody Hoburg and planetary scientists as they discuss the Artemis Program, lunar missions, Mars exploration, and the search for extraterrestrial life.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SETI Institute

Lunar Impact? Asteroid 2024 YR4 and the Risk to the Moon

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Explore asteroid 2024 YR4's potential lunar impact in 2032, JWST's role in refining impact odds, and what a kilometer-wide crater could mean for lunar science and Earth's satellites.

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

AGU

Stolen Moon Ice - Origins and Potential Uses in Future Lunar Missions

Explore lunar ice origins and potential uses for future space missions. Scientists discuss how the moon acquired its ice and its significance for astronauts.

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

NDC Conferences

The Moon - Gateway to the Solar System

Explore the potential of human return to the Moon, its scientific importance, and role as a catalyst for solar system exploration. Learn about past missions, current projects, and future plans.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

SXSW

These Are the Next People Going to the Moon: Artemis II

Discover firsthand accounts from NASA's Artemis II astronauts as they prepare for humanity's return to the Moon after 50 years, discussing the mission's goals, challenges, and their personal journeys toward this historic deep space exploration.

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

Lunar and Planetary Institute

What Might Artemis Astronauts Encounter at the Lunar South Pole?

Explore potential challenges and discoveries awaiting Artemis astronauts at the Moon's South Pole, including unique geological features and resource opportunities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

All Things Open

NASA's Moon to Mars Program - Where Earth's Smart Cities Become Smart Deep-Space Outposts

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Explore NASA's vision for transforming smart city technologies into deep-space outpost solutions for lunar and Martian habitation.

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

NDC Conferences

The Road to Space and the Future

Astronaut's journey to space, ISS missions, and future of human spaceflight. Insights on space economy, research, and technology, with perspectives on software's role in space exploration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

NDC Conferences

The Moon - Gateway to the Solar System

Explore the potential of human return to the Moon, its scientific importance, and role as a catalyst for solar system exploration in this captivating talk by Richard Campbell.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

AGU

Apollo Lunar Samples at 40 - New Data and Discoveries

Discover how Apollo lunar samples continue to reveal new insights 40 years later, with digitization uncovering lost data and LRO missions providing context for our evolving understanding of the Moon.

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

AGU

Gravity, Topography, and Early Evolution of the Moon - Shoemaker Lecture

Exploring lunar evolution through gravity and topography data from LOLA and GRAIL missions, revealing insights into the Moon's crust, impact history, and early planetary development.

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

AGU

Cassini's Chronicle of Carbon in the Saturn System - Eugene Shoemaker Lecture

Explore Saturn's carbon cycle through Cassini mission findings, revealing insights into the planet's atmosphere, rings, and moons in this AGU lecture honoring planetary scientist Eugene Shoemaker.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video