Space in Our Lives

The space business cuts across public, private, civil, and military activities to such an extent that it is a significant component of the national workforce, gross domestic product (GDP), job growth and economic growth. It is predicted to be an even greater contributor in the future as we become more dependent on space-based technologies in our everyday lives. In this course, we will learn how space commerce—technologies, services and applications—permeates our lives and provide unprecedented business opportunities.