Spring 2025

The sixth offering of Pathway to Space (ASEN 1969) commenced in Spring 2025, building on the foundation of the inaugural offering of the course. Past, present, and future students: check out our recap of Spring 2025's class to re-live this unique educational experience and to get an idea of what to expect in future offerings.

Syllabus, Schedule, and Course Structure

2025 Contributor Videos

Spring 2024 Video Content Grid

A Tour of the Cosmos - Erica Ellingson
Astrophysics - Kevin France
Space and Wonder - Valerio Ferme
Space Exploration: Going There - Paul Hayne and Carolyn Crow
Space Exploration: Viewing There - Kristy Tiampo
Extending Science Beyond Earth: Part 1 - Nick Schneider
The Search for Life Elsewhere - Bruce Jakosky
Extending Science Beyond Earth: Part 2 - Dave Brain
Aeronautics: Part 1 - Brian Argrow
Near Space - Tom Woods
Launch Vehicles - Dave Murrow
The Global Positioning System - Penny Axelrad
Orbits - Steve Nerem
Human Exploration: Part 2 - Allie Anderson
Spacecraft Systems - Chris Koehler and Guests
Human Exploration: Part 1 - Jim Voss
Space Entrepreneurship: Starting the 2nd Space Age - Jim Stuart
Space Governance - Zack Donohew and Eric Alston
The Business of Space - Dan Baker
The Politics of Space - Heather Bené
The Art of Space - Erin Espelie
Space And Music - Jay Keister
The Journalism of Space - Paul Daugherty
Space In Movies - Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz
Science Fiction - William Kuskin
One Pathway to Space - Chris Koehler