Chris Hadfield – MasterClass – Teaches Space Exploration

Chris Hadfield – MasterClass – Teaches Space Exploration

The former commander of the International Space Station teaches you the science of space exploration and what the future holds.

Impossible things happen. At age nine, Chris Hadfield knew he wanted to go to space. He eventually went there three times, becoming a commander of the International Space Station. In his MasterClass, Chris teaches you what it takes to explore space and what the future holds for humans in the final frontier. Learn about the science of space travel, life as an astronaut, and how flying in space will forever change the way you think about living on Earth.

Browse Lesson Plan

1. Introduction

2. Astronaut Training

3. Rockets: How Rockets Work

4. Rockets: What It Feels Like to Launch

5. Rockets: Atmospheric Drag

6. Rockets: Orbital Mechanics

7. Rockets: Fuels and Propulsion

8. Rockets: The Price of Exploration

9. Spaceships: Capsule Design

10. Spaceships: Shuttles and Beyond

11. Spaceships: Navigation Systems and Human Variables

12. Spaceships: Navigating to the International Space Station

13. The ISS: Conception, Design, and Construction

14. The ISS: Life Support Systems

15. The ISS: Experiments

16. Leadership: Commanding the ISS

17. Training and Learning: One-Pagers

18. Comms: Mission Control Evolution and Operations

19. Spacewalking: Spacesuits

20. Spacewalking: Spacewalks

21. Spacewalking: Training

22. Spacewalking: Space and Perspective

23. Training and Learning: Simulations

24. Mars: How to Get to Mars

25. Mars: Living on Another Planet

26. Mars: In-Situ Resource Utilization

27. Mars: Exploring Mars, Geology, and Astrobiology

28. Conclusion: The Future of Exploration

29. Bonus Chapter: Chris’s Journey