Lecture 20: Human Spaceflight

Date: 20.11.2024 Lecturer: Claude Nicollier Summaries: Human Spaceflight (../../Human%20Spaceflight%20171607ce73f88054aa0bc437ac572555.md)

Content Summary:

• Insights from Nicollier’s four Space Shuttle missions, especially Hubble servicing.
• Key aspects of human spaceflight: mission planning, risk management, EVAs.
• Spacecraft design’s role in astronaut safety and mission success.
• Evolution of space technology and mission protocols.
• Importance of teamwork, communication, and adaptability in space.
• Future of human space exploration and new technologies

Learning Outcomes:

• Master mission planning and risk management.
• Learn spacecraft design’s impact on safety.
• Understand EVA challenges from real experiences.
• Explore the evolution of space technology.
• Appreciate teamwork’s role in mission success.
• Anticipate future trends in human spaceflight.