Pioneers of Rocket Science and Space Exploration
First Space Flights
- First Unmanned Space Flight
- First Animal Space Flight
- First Human Space Flight
Brief history of NASA Space Programs
- Mercury Program
- Gemini Program
- Apollo Program
- Skylab Program
- Space Shuttle Program
USSR and Russian Federation Space Program
- Vostok Program
- Soyuz Program
- Lunar Program
- Salyut Program
- Intercosmos Program and General Hermaszewski's Space Flight
- MIR Space Station
Selection Process Roadmap
Astronaut Selection Criteria
- Psychological Condition
- Physical Condition
- Medical Condition
- Technical and Science Skills Criteria
- Pilot Experience Criteria
Astronaut Selection in the Government Agencies
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (USA)
- Roscosmos (Russian Federation)
- ESA - European Space Agency
- JAXA - Japanese Astronautics and Space Exploration Agency
- CNSA - China People Republic Space Agency
- CSA - Canadian Space Agency
Basic Training Course
Foreign Language and Culture Learning
- Russian Language Learning
- Preparation for Work in Multicultural Environment
Theoretical Education in Technology and Natural Sciences
Orbital Mechanics Education
- Lifting to Orbit
- Orbital Maneuvering
- Orbital plane and inclination changes
- Rendezvous and Docking
- De-orbit
- Celestial Navigation and Star Tracking
Non-technical Operations and Communication
- Social Media Usage S.T.E.M. Field Advocacy
- Public Speaking and Space Advocacy
- Photography
- Amateur Ham Radio
Rocket equation
Delta-v
Delta-v budget
Impulsive maneuvers
Applying a low thrust over a longer period of time
Assists
- Oberth effect
- Gravitational assist
Transfer orbits
- Hohmann transfer
- Bi-elliptic transfer
- Low energy transfer
- Orbital inclination change
- Constant Thrust Trajectory
Rendezvous and docking
Orbit phasing
Medical, Physical and Psychological Preparation
- Medical Training
- Dental Training
- Physical Preparation and Endurance Training
- Psychological training for long duration society isolation
- Leadership and Team Work Training Courses
Extreme Environment Survival Training
- Winter Survival
- Desert Survival
- Jungle and Swamp Survival
- Water Spacecraft Egress and Sea Survival
- CAVES Missions
- NEEMO Missions
- Pangaea Missions
Microgravity Environment Work Simulation
- Microgravity Simulating Devices
- Centrifuge Training for Increased Gravitational Acceleration Endurance - High G-Forces
- Zero-G Parabolic Flights
Emergency Situations
- Water Rescue Operations
- Emergency Launchpad Escape
- Launch Abort Systems and Modes
Modules Architecture and Traversing ISS
ISS Systems Usage, Maintenance and Repair
ISS Storage and Catalogue System for Objects and Tools
Radio Communication Systems
ISS Orbit Changes
Astronaut Exercise Devices
Toilet Usage
Personal Hygiene
Astronaut Wardrobe and Wear
Food Preparation
Trash Disposal
ISS Astronaut Sample Time Schedule
Free Time Use
Off-nominal ISS Situations
- ISS Fire
- Crew Medical Problems
- Crew Member Death
- ISS Depressurization
- ISS Emergency Evacuation
- Ammonia Leak
- Water Treatment Problems
- Toilet Problems
- Problems with Air Purification and Circulation System
- Problems with Power Generation and Electrical Systems
Canada Arm 2 Manipulator Operations
- Spacecraft Docking
- EVA Assist
Spacecraft On-orbit Capture
Driving Robotic Rovers on Earth from Orbit
Virtual Reality Devices
General Space Suit Characteristics
- Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment
- Space Suit Biomedical Systems
- Helmet
- Torso
- Computer
- Arms
- Gloves
- Legs and Boots
- Portable Life Support System
- Tools Placeholders
- Patches and Insignia
Space Suit List
- IVA - Intravehicular Activity Suits
- EVA - Extravehicular Activity Suits
Space Suit Characteristics
- Sokol (IVA Space Suit)
- Orlan MKS (EVA Space Suit)
- ACES and MACES (IVA Space Suits)
- EMU (EVA Space Suit)
Space Suit Maintenance
EVA Space Suit Emergency Systems
- SAFER
Augmentation
Space Suit Familiarization
- Suit Leak Check
- Space Suit Biomedical Systems
- Using Special Tools
- Using EVA Aids ie. Foot Restraints, Canadarm2
Computer and Virtual Reality Simulations
Neutral Buoyancy Simulations
- Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory - NASA
- Neutral Buoyancy Facility - ESA
- Hydro Lab - Roscosmos
Communication and Roles During EVA
- Astronaut Roles and Duties
- MCC Roles and Duties
- Communication Protocol
Extravehicular Activity Protocol
- Pre-EVA preparation ie. Suit Maintenance, Pre-Breathing
- EVA and Tasks
- Post-EVA procedures
Extravehicular Activity on Celestial Bodies
- Moon Extravehicular Activity
- Planetary Extravehicular Activity
- Asteroid Extravehicular Activity
Vehicles Support
Non-nominal Situations
- Space Suit Emergency Systems
- Safety Procedures
Extravehicular Activity Tasks
- Photo and Video Camera Setup
- Flag Planting
- Vostok and Gemini Program EVA Demonstration
- ISS Systems Installation
- ISS Systems Maintenance
Navigation
High-Performance Jets
Soyuz - Avionics, Guidance and Navigation Controls
Off-nominal Situations
- Decompression
- Fire
- Launch Escape Systems
- Launch Abort Modes
- Emergency De-orbit
- Ballistic Reentry
- Jet Aircraft Flight Operations
- Space Debris Avoidance
- On-orbit Collisions
- Off-nominal Docking Situations
Science, Research and Experiments in Microgravity Environment
- Cognitive Science
- Biological Science
- Chemistry Research
- Engineering and Technological Research
- Physics Experiments
- Medical Experiments
- Physiological Research
- Low Earth Orbit Exploration
Astronaut Specializations
- Commander
- Pilot
- Payload Specialist
- Mission Specialist
- Flight Engineer
- Science Officer
- Spaceflight Participants
- Flight Surgeon
- Educator Mission Specialist
Pre-flight Traditions
Pre-flight Medical Examinations
Space Tourism Definition
- Stratospheric Flights
- Sub-Orbital Flights
- Orbital Flights
Commercial Companies Offering Space Travel
- Space Adventures
- Virgin Galactic
- Blue Origin
- Bigelow Aerospace
To-date Space Tourists
- Space Tourists List
- Application Process and Selection Criteria
- Training Process for the Space Tourist Candidates
- Space Tourist Tasks on ISS
Private Organizations and Commercial Programs
- HE Space Operations
Commercial Crew Transport Program
- Boeing
- SpaceX
- Orbital ATK
- Sierra Nevada Corporation
Return to Earth Preparation
- Undocking
- Orbit Lowering
- De-orbit Burn
Reentry and Soyuz Spacecraft Landing
- Nominal Atmospheric Reentry
- Ballistic Curve Atmospheric Reentry
- 'Soft' Landing
Things that Astronauts Do After Landing
- Medical Examinations - Sight, Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal
- Physical Examinations
- Dexterity Requiring Tasks - Outpost Construction
- New Equipment Testing
- Help with Training New Astronauts
- Astronaut Selection Committee
- Analog Missions
- Working in the Simulators to Fix Problems on Orbit
- Working as a CapCom
- S.T.E.M. and Space Advocacy
- Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Apollo Application Era Astronauts Tasks