3 credits
Summer 2026 Lecture HumanitiesScienceUpper Division
The historical interaction between human values and space exploration in the contemporary age, focusing on issues of global interdependence. Topics include the international competition in rocketry, the Cold War in space, the moon missions, space disasters, and satellite technology.
Learning Outcomes1Discuss space technologies and the origins and challenges of space exploration.
2Describe the ethical implications of space technologies and exploration.
3Explain the scientific, technological, political, social, and cultural forces shaping the first human ventures.
4Evaluate primary and secondary sources using historical methodology.
5Compare the costs and benefits of space programs and technologies across countries in the context of Cold War space competition.
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