Program Date(s):
June 3, 2020
Application Deadline:
May 27, 2020
Tuition:
$500
Dr. Jerry Krassner will instruct an eight-hour class on “Space – Today’s Frontier.” Dr. Krassner has over 35 years of experience in aerospace R&D and served as the Chief Scientist in several offices within OSD and DIA. His course will provide a broad, introductory overview of space infrastructure, the role of space in today’s society, and the threats to that role. In addition, discussions will cover topics like how the use of the space domain is organized in the U.S. and international arenas, including treaties, regulations, and organizations. The course will examine trends in space activity as well as views on future directions of space utilization.
Topic One: Basic factoids
Topic Two: Who Uses Space?
Topic Three: Threats to Space
Topic Four: Space Treaties & Regulation
Topic Five: Space Organization
Topic Six: The Future of Space