Schedule
Space Flight Operations runs September 1 - November 1, 2026. Registration closes September 8.
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Learn Space Flight Operations Online and Gain Career-Ready Skills
This 100% online Space Flight Operations Fundamentals course will prepare you for success in the aerospace science and space flight operations field. The course leverages an applied approach to developing aerospace workforce professionals. The aerospace industry in Colorado continues to grow and is currently the second-largest aerospace economy in the United States. Due to this demand, Colorado expects to see 16,000 aviation and aerospace-related job positions in 2025.
This online space flight and aviation training course equips learners with knowledge in space policy, aerospace operations, regulations, safety, management, and planning. Space Flight Operations Fundamentals opens a door into one of the most innovative non-engineering fields in the aerospace and spaceflight industries. The online training course is designed to prepare you to work in public and private spaceflight industries and serves as an ideal starting point for learners eager to continue on to earn an 海角直播 Denver credential or degree.
Format
Self-paced and online, allowing education to fit within your busy schedule. Learners have up to 8 weeks to complete the course.
Cost
$450 per student plus a $35 transaction fee per payment. All learning materials are included with tuition. Group discounts available.
Course Details and Learning Outcomes
In the Space Flight Operations Fundamentals course, you will learn the history of space exploration, human travel in space, and the effects of the space environment on operations. The lessons will help you understand essential elements and systems comprising modern space vehicles and missions. Various national and international policies and aviation laws, fundamentals of interplanetary travel, orbital prediction, and launch and reentry operations will also be studied.
After taking this online course, you will better understand aspects of space flight operations regarding weather, mechanics, and architecture in the planning and implementation of space flight in the modern world.
After successful completion of Space Flight Operations Fundamentals, learners will earn a certificate of completion and a digital skills badge embedded with the competencies learned. You can include these items on your resume, LinkedIn page, portfolio, or share it with an employer.
Learning objectives:
- Describe the significant historical factors of air and space operations, technologies, and exploration.
- Identify and describe essential factors of the space environment and their impact on space operations.
- Apply basic laws, treaties, and policies of space law to various aspects of space operations.
- Describe and synthesize terminologies and concepts associated with essential elements and systems comprising modern aerospace science, space vehicles, and mission operations.
- Describe and analyze issues and challenges related to spaceflight industries, such as interplanetary travel, orbital prediction, aviation safety, and launch and reentry operations.
Competencies to be gained:
- In-depth understanding of the different facets of flying and space exploration.
- Understands how space weather impacts flight operations.
- Knows the different legal perspectives of space operations.
- Exposure to technical knowledge like orbital mechanics, air navigation, and fundamental knowledge of space operations architecture to encompass the mission life cycle.
Why Take Space Flight Operations?
Network with a Space Flight Operations Expert
Receive a personal advising session with your instructor and gain confidence in your future career.
Prepare for Success in a Thriving Industry
With Colorado ranking as the second-largest aerospace economy in the U.S., career opportunities in aviation and space operations are expanding rapidly.
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About Your Space Flight Operations Instructor
Space Flight Operations instructor
Michael Botyarov completed his PhD at Colorado State University in Systems Engineering. His areas of research focus on artificial intelligence, human systems engineering, and project management. Michael has industry experience as a program manager at Sierra Nevada Corp., and was a systems engineer at both United Launch Alliance and Maxar Technologies. He has also earned a MS in Systems Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, an MBA from CU Denver, and a Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
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