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Learning Academy

Learn space science from the ground up

Ten tracks from first principles to professional practice, taught by practitioners, with options for every schedule.

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Ten Learning Tracks

Select a track to see its description, syllabus, duration, fees and how to enrol.

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Beginner

Foundations of Space Science

A complete first tour of space science: how we know what we know about the Sun, the planets, the stars and the scale of the universe. No prior physics is needed.

Duration 8 weeks
Format Live online + self-paced
Study time 4 to 5 h per week
Fees Published when enrolment opens

SYLLABUS

  1. The scale of the universe
  2. Gravity, orbits and the laws of motion
  3. Light, spectra and telescopes
  4. The Sun and the Solar System
  5. Stars, their lives and deaths
  6. Galaxies and the expanding universe
  7. Reading the night sky
  8. Capstone: plan and log an observation

WHAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO

Read an orbital diagram, observe confidently with binoculars or a small telescope, and explain the core ideas of cosmology in plain language.

ENROLMENT

SPACE 1 Certificate of Completion on passing. Rolling intake, with new cohorts announced to registered learners.

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Learning Options

Every track can be taken in the format that suits you.

Online Courses

Structured weekly modules with recorded lectures, quizzes and a tutor forum.

Live Virtual Classes

Small cohorts with instructors in real time, including problem sessions and Q&A.

Self-Paced Learning

Study at your own speed with the full course library and optional tutor check-ins.

Workshops and Masterclasses

One-day and weekend intensives on a single topic, led by guest specialists.

Student Research Projects

Join a supervised project in one of our research programmes and co-author the output.

School Programmes

Classroom units, teacher training and in-school astronomy clubs for ages 10 to 18.

Corporate Learning

Tailored programmes for engineering, finance and policy teams entering the space sector.

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Course Catalogue

All ten tracks at a glance. Select a track in the explorer above for the full syllabus.

Foundations of Space Science

Beginner 8 weeks

Astronomy and Cosmology

Intermediate 10 weeks

Planetary Science

Intermediate 8 weeks

Satellite Technology

Intermediate 10 weeks

AI and Space Robotics

Advanced 10 weeks

Astrobiology and Exoplanets

Intermediate 8 weeks

Human Spaceflight and Mars Exploration

Intermediate 8 weeks

Space Resources and Asteroid Mining

Advanced 6 weeks

Space Sustainability

All levels 6 weeks

Space Entrepreneurship

Intermediate 8 weeks

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Eligibility and Admissions

Admission is open and simple. Most tracks have no entrance exam.

  1. Choose a track

    Check the level and any prerequisites listed on the track page.

  2. Register

    Create your learner profile and tell us about your background.

  3. Confirm your place

    Pay the course fee or apply for a scholarship. Places are confirmed in order.

  4. Begin learning

    Receive your schedule and access to the learning platform before the start date.

Eligibility Beginner and All-levels tracks are open to anyone aged 14 or over. Intermediate tracks suit learners with secondary-level mathematics and physics. Advanced tracks list their prerequisites, for example Python for AI and Space Robotics.

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Fees and Scholarships

Each track’s fee is published on its page before enrolment opens. Fees reflect the track length and the teaching and lab support it includes.

Pay per track

Individual tracks

Pay for one track at a time with no long-term commitment.

Bundles

Learning pathways

Combine related tracks, such as Satellite Technology with AI and Space Robotics, at a reduced combined fee.

Scholarships

Scholarships and sponsored learning

Merit and need-based places, supported by donors and corporate sponsors. Apply with your registration.

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Assessments and Certification

Each track uses a mix of weekly quizzes, practical assignments and a capstone project. Learners who meet the standard receive a SPACE 1 Certificate of Completion with a verifiable record.

Grades and rules are published before a course starts, and the same standard applies to every learner.

About certificates SPACE 1 certificates are SPACE 1’s own. They do not carry academic credit and are not accredited or issued by any other institution. We will announce any accreditation or credit arrangement only after it is formally authorised.
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Academic Partners

We are building relationships with universities and research institutes to review our curriculum and, in time, to offer pathways to formal credit.

Curriculum review

Universities

Departments of physics, astronomy and aerospace engineering reviewing syllabi.

Research access

Research institutes

Shared datasets, guest lectures and supervised student projects.

Pathways

Credit and progression

Formal credit routes will be announced only once agreed in writing.

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Student Support

Tutors and mentors

Every learner has a named tutor and access to weekly office hours.

Study community

Cohort forums, study groups and an alumni network.

Accessibility

Captions, transcripts, flexible deadlines and adjustments on request.

Career guidance

CV reviews, mentor introductions and industry talks for those entering the space sector.

Technical help

Platform support seven days a week during live cohorts.

Financial guidance

Staff can explain fees, instalments and scholarship options.

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