Technical Course This course focuses on the inventory, accessibility, acquisition, processing and utilization of extraterrestrial resources (space resources) from celestial bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and comets. Consideration will be given to extraterrestrial resources for in situ utilization (such as a Lunar or Martian base), for space operations (such as supporting large scale near-Earth activities or a human Mars mission), and for terrestrial markets. The course will focus on the interplay between the scientific, technical, and economic aspects of acquiring and utilizing such resources. The course will also explore some of the legal and political ramifications and limitations of claiming and recovering space resources. Pre-requisites: SpSt 420 and SpSt 501, or SpSt 520, or permission of the instructor.

Instructor: Gaffey, Mike

Course Materials:

No Textbook required for this course. Students will be directed to online readings in the course syllabus.