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Course Description

 Do you want to build the next generation of spacecrafts? Does the idea of becoming an astronaut sound thrilling? Perhaps you simply want to understand the role of space in our global communication and observation systems. Humans will return to the moon over the next decade, and the James Web Space Telescope, EUCLID, and other science platforms are helping us discover the origins of everything. It is an exciting time to explore aerospace engineering!

Discover the basics of space exploration and learn the fundamental physical laws that govern space flight and orbital mechanics. These laws will give you the tools to understand some of the primary parameters underlying the design of space missions and, subsequently, design a space mission of your own! Use computer modeling and build physical prototypes as you go through the engineering design process to discover basic concepts related to rocket stability and performance. Improve the design of a rocket and take the first step on your path to becoming a rocket scientist!

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Section Title
Aerospace Engineering - Session 1
Type
Classroom - In Person
Days
Su, M, T, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jun 22, 2025 to Jul 04, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
84.0
Delivery Options
Classroom - In Person  
Section Notes

This course is located on Duke University’s campus in Durham, NC. Participants should plan to arrive on day one, with courses beginning on day two. Both residential and commuter students are expected to attend orientation on day one, before courses begin. Time and location information about orientation, arrivals and departures, and other travel and program details, will be provided closer to the start date of the program.

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