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History of Space Travel

Offered By: Extra Credits via YouTube

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History Courses Critical Thinking Courses Space Exploration Courses Cold War Courses

Course Description

Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through the history of space travel in this comprehensive video series. Explore humanity's fascination with the cosmos from ancient civilizations to modern-day space exploration. Discover the pivotal moments that shaped our understanding of the universe, including the Cold War space race and its lasting impact. Delve into the technological advancements that propelled us beyond Earth's atmosphere and learn about potential future space missions. Narrated by Rebecca Ford, known for her role as Lotus in Warframe, this engaging series sponsored by Digital Extremes covers topics such as early astronomical observations, revolutionary scientific theories, the development of rocketry from the Wright brothers to the V-2, Soviet space achievements, the Apollo program, and the ongoing quest for interplanetary exploration.

Syllabus

History of Space Travel - Looking to the Stars - Extra History - #1.
History of Space Travel - Revolutions - Extra History - #2.
History of Space Travel - Kill Devil to V-2 - Extra History - #3.
History of Space Travel - Red Star - Extra History - #4.
History of Space Travel - One Small Step - Extra History - #5.
History of Space Travel - Guided by Starlight - Extra History - #6.


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