The Business, Politics, Policy, & Players of Space Programs
Explore the business landscape, policy frameworks, and key players shaping modern space exploration.
Explore the business landscape, policy frameworks, and key players shaping modern space exploration.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Pathway to Space Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand space mission funding in US government
Explore space governance and legal frameworks
Analyze the business potential of space industry
Study successful space entrepreneurship cases
Examine GPS and satellite technology applications
Learn about emerging space business models
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
16.1 Hours PreRecorded video
9 quizzes
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There are 9 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the intersection of business, politics, and policy in space exploration. Through expert interviews and case studies, students learn about space governance, entrepreneurship, and the economic aspects of space programs. The curriculum covers government funding processes, space law, business opportunities, and specific applications like GPS and Starlink. Real-world examples from companies like SpaceX and Sierra Space demonstrate how private enterprise is shaping the future of space exploration.
The Politics of Space
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Space Governance
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
The Business of Space
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Space Entrepreneurship: Part 1
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
The Global Positioning System
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
SpaceX's Starship and Starlink
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Access to Space for All with Sierra Space
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
The CU Space Minor
Module 9 · 1 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Experienced Marketing Leader in Technology and Customer Engagement
Chris Koehler earned his B.S. in Marketing from George Mason University and an MBA from Georgia State University, along with completing the Harvard Business Analytics Executive Education Program. He has over 25 years of experience in marketing, customer success, and solution consulting, having held leadership positions at Twilio, Box, Adobe Systems, E*TRADE Financial, SunTrust Bank, and Claritas. Currently, Chris serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Twilio, where he is responsible for the company's global marketing strategy.
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