The New Circular Space Economy

Class Description

The New Circular Space Economy: What it Means, How it Works This class will cover 4 topics: (1) NASA and commercial space programs, (2) the history of space technology and ‘shiny things’, (3) what it’s like to work in the space industry - human space habitation, and (4) space economics and investment - moon, mars, asteroid and lunar mining, and space-based solar power. Grab your lunch before class - you’re welcome to eat while Bryan takes you on a ride through space! Bryan is the Space Operations Manager, Virtus Solis Technologies and Senior Systems Engineer, VirtusSolis.space. Recommended Reading: Jack Vance, Sail 25 and Other Stories https://www.abebooks.com/9781619471498/Sail-25-Stories-Vance-Jack-1619471493/plp https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sail-25-and-other-stories?srsltid=AfmBOopATI6ipAPHEm0E1Oi3x8N2mydX8FK-PbWtxdvXWEyn7d0DbIxN NASA Systems Engineering Handbook (free): https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/nasa_systems_engineering_handbook_0.pdf Karen L. Jones, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy Strategy, Aerospace Corp, The Green Circularity: Life Cycle Assessments for the Space Industry https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/karen-jones In Person: B4 Thursdays, 12:30 - 2:00 Class Limit: 25