Title: (Optional) Plan a space mission.
Course: Aerospace Technology I (21055-I) > Section: Living and Working in the Space Environment

Planning should include

- setting the goals and objectives of the mission
- differentiating between crewed and uncrewed space operations and the considerations for each
- analyzing mission requirements and how they affect the design of the spacecraft
- forecasting technical considerations and needed supplies
- projecting the duration and cost of the project
- assessing required resources
- setting timelines and deadlines.

Teacher Resources:

- Anatomy of a Space Mission: How to Get from an Idea to the Launchpad and Beyond, NASA
- NASA
- Virginia Space Grant Consortium

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the factors involved in the planning of a space mission?
- Why is it important to continue space exploration?
- What is the role of technology in space exploration?
- What are the challenges of intergalactic travel, and how can they be overcome?
- What are the essential elements of a flight plan? What would your mission’s flight plan look like?