Explore the Space
It is Infinite.
Space Explorer Program
60 Days Exploratory Certification Program on the New Space Sector, its Domains, Developments, and Opportunities.
Industry Expert – Mr. Chesler Thomas
Mr. Chesler Thomas has co-authored 10+ research papers in the space sector. He won the Best Space Mission in 2011 during his training in the U.S. Space and Rocket Research Centre at Huntsville, Alabama. He also co-discovered a Provisional Asteroid out of 17 total worldwide discoveries in Pann-Starrs IASC 2017, being the only Indian team to discover a Provisional Asteroid. He has led his team to win Rank 2 in Singapore Space Challenge 2018 country-wise, was selected and trained by COSPAR with 35 other experts worldwide for capacity building in Nanosatellite technology in 2019, and was the youngest analyst to join Skyroot Aerospace, India's leading rocket company.
Overview
The Space Industry is emerging as one of the most lucrative industries globally. The Space Industry, valued at US$ 360 billion in 2018, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6%, to value US$ 558 billion by 2026.
The start of privatization of the Space Industry in India was declared in 2020. Since then, about 500 start-ups, small and medium companies, as well as prominent MNC players such as Oneweb, Adani, Godrej, Bharti Airtel, HAL, Bharat Dynamics, have eagerly jumped into this arena.
With the space sector reforms being implemented, greater emphasis is being laid on R&D activities, technology demonstration missions, science and exploration missions, missions of national importance, human space programme and strategic missions realisation by the ISRO
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to the Lok Sabha.
The stage is set for a competitive market of Space exploration, research, and travel, to emerge in the country in the near future. However, the road to that future is long. India’s space sector accounts for a minuscule 2 per cent of the $440 billion (as of 2022) global industry.
This disparity between India’s wealth of opportunities, resources, talent, and its participation in the global space race means that all private and public Space Industry players will be scaling up rapidly and hiring aggressively to capture a piece of the pie in this green field market.
It is our belief that, in this incredibly exciting and dynamic time of change and progress in India’s Space Industry, young Indians: school students, college and university students, young working professionals, should all seize the first mover’s advantage and consider the enticing opportunities that Space can offer them.
Astronauts and Control Room Operators are no longer the only exclusive career paths in the space
industry. It now covers a dizzying array of interesting sub-industries such as Space Law, Space Architecture, Space Medicine and Biotech, Space Mining, data engineering, product design, and so on.
It is our mission to bring comprehensive, useful knowledge of the space industry and its future to Young Indians at all stages of their academics and career. We will have succeeded in this mission if we are able to engage their minds through interactive sessions, activities, exposure to working scientists and professionals in the Space Industry, and help them make informed decisions about further qualifications and careers in Space.
Sheryl Sandberg – 2012 Harvard Business School Graduation Ceremony
Who is this program for?
The IESD Space Explorer Program is for Space Sector enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds, who want to dive deep into the New Space Race in the Indian and international context.
- For students, the exploratory modules can inspire and introduce them to exciting new domains of the emerging private Space industry, and
- for young professionals: this certification can add to their profile & make them aware of captivating new career opportunities in the Space Sector that they may have never considered.
- Professionals working in mechanical, aviation, aerospace, software services, venture capital, and/or future-oriented consultancy industries.
- Professionals interested in gaining knowledge about the current missions, priorities, and developments of the Space sector as well as its future opportunities.
- Professionals interested in industry 4.0 revolution and technology leading a sustainable future. Especially for future-oriented professionals looking for career opportunities and growth beyond Earthly limits!
Program Sessions and Module
One Small Step…
- Warm-up/ Introduction
- Gravity movie clip• What is space? - scientific consensus
- What does space include?
- Beginning of Space Exploration / Venturing into Space
- Creation and saturation era
- Disruption era
- Exponential disruption era:-
- SpinLaunch and orbital reef videos
- What are space stations?
- What are obits and different types of orbits?
- Why is Space Exploration important?
- New Technologies and Research
- Viable option for habitation on another planet
- We are the explorers
- Breaking myths about Space
- Space is for all
- The Future of Space Exploration
- Meet the expert
- What to explore next?
Start-Ups & Opportunities
- Unprecedented opportunities and potential in Space
- Future careers and opportunities in Space
- Space Tech development
- Engineering, pioneer programming
- Space research and academia
- Space law
- Space architecture (real estate case study)
- Space medicine, biotech, therapy.
- Service providers in new Space domains.
- What is the Space industry looking for?
- Valuable skills for employability. Profile building.
- Indian Start-ups in Space
- Indian MNC’s as component/software suppliers and service providers. Public-private synergy through NSIL & IN-SPACe.
- Consultancy in the Space sector.
- Venture Capitalism in the Space sector.
- What’s next?
Missions & Systems
- Sequential & Concurrent engineering.
- Concurrent Engineering Case Studies.
- Materials + Design: exceptional environment and demands in Space.
- Material Properties.
- Case study: SpaceX Falcon 9 Grid Fins.
- 3D printing revolution
- Missions: design, architecture, planning, execution, troubleshooting.
- Space spinoff technologies on Earth.
‘Venture’ in Space
- Understanding the New Space Economy
- Value creation in Space businesses
- Emerging trends, products, and services
- Small businesses case study: VTI
- Current & upcoming business models in the Space sector.
- Earth for Space, Space for Space, Space for Earth services, technologies.
- Case study: Estee Lauder
- Pioneering marketing in a future industry.
- Case study: Ispace Japan (Space travel insurance)
- Quantum computing development for Space Exploration.
Space Law
- Why does Space need regulation and legislation? What is Space Law?
- International Efforts and collaboration.
- Past, present, and upcoming treaties.
- Specializing in Space Law
- The first Space Lawyer
- What do Space Lawyers do?
- Studying Space Law: India / Internationally
- Existing legal precedents in Space.
- The first crime in Space: Anne McClain
- The story of Sergei Krikalev
- Potential Future Litigation in Space
- Space Debris
- Resource Mining and ownership
- Challenges and conflicts within international treaties
Life in Space - (Biotech, Space Medicine, Agriculture)
- Scope of medicine & life sciences in Space Exploration.
- Hubertus Strughold – The Father Of Space Medicine
- Effects on physiology
- Animal testing, past missions
- Case Study – Astronaut Scott Kelly – “Twin” Project – “Be taller and younger in space”
- Space medicine and pharma
- Case Study: “Astronauts will grow their own food and make their own drugs”
- Astronaut Hygiene
- Agriculture in Space
- Case study: Lunar Rigolith
- Emerging Biotechnologies
- Case study: 3D printed bone & tissue
- Case Study: holographic doctors and therapists
- Medical spinoffs
- Space agricultural spinoffs
Otherworldly Living - (Space Architecture, Infrastructure, and Vehicles)
- What purpose does good architecture serve?
- Space architecture – extension of earthly structure principles
- Environments in outer space
- Efficient designs
- Case study: ESA Rosetta Mission
- Space Station Infrastructure
- List of past, present and upcoming space stations
- Structures and modules of the ISS
- Why do we need Space stations?
- Colonization and human habitats.
- Vehicles and infrastructure
To the Stars & Beyond - (Astronomy and Space Applications)
- Theoretical and Observational Astronomy
- Diverse subfields and specializations
- Astrophysics
- Astrobiology
- Astrochemistry
- Physical cosmology
- Extragalactic / Galactic astronomy
- Stellar Astronomy
- Solar astronomy
- Planetary sciences
- Interdisciplinary studies:
- Stars
- Black holes
- Worm holes
- Dark matter, Dark energy
- • Industrial applications
Future Trajectories: Watch This Space
- India’s past, present, and future in the global space race
- Civilizations in space, interplanetary and interstellar travel
- Case study 1 - The Science of Becoming "Interplanetary": How Can Humans Live on Mercury?
- Case Study - How can humans live on Saturn's moons?
- Significant milestones and upcoming technological breakthroughs
- Notable names in the future of Space
- Next steps for Space sector aspirants.
The Eagle Has Landed
- Project briefing:
- Sustainability / Space applications: Sustainable innovation to use space tech to combat climate change.
- In-space resource utilization: Design a sustainable solution for powering space craft on Titan for resource extraction.
- Architecture + Infrastructure: Design a habitat safety warning module for Martian habitat.
- Biotech: Design sustainable solution for cyclically regulating the resource intake and production of an agricultural farm on the Moon.
Program Sessions and Module
Learning Objectives
- Learn
- Greater insight into various domains and subdomains of the Space industry
- Learn about the history, ongoing development, and upcoming technological milestones of space exploration
- Explore
- Space as a safe and stable career option
- Go beyond conventional notions and learn about the wide range of open and inclusive career opportunities in the new Space age
- Expand
- Learn about the challenges and opportunities of various sectors such as Mining, Architecture, Law, Biotech, Tourism, Engineering, and others in space
- Distinctive knowledge of technological advancement, ongoing research, and developments, industrialization, and privatization in the Indian and global context
Learning Outcomes(After completing the course, the candidates shall be able to)
- Contextualize the past, present, and future of various Space programs and agencies around the world, the New Space Sector, and the expanding current global Space Industry.
- Have a broad understanding of various upcoming domains and opportunities in Space (start-ups, mega projects, exploration, research, law, biotech, architecture/infrastructure/habitats, designs, astronomy, imaging, resource mining, and many more).
- Visualize and ascertain next steps for various further study/career paths in different upcoming domains of the Space sector.
Who is Eligible for this program?
Eligibility Criteria
This certification program is recommended for students (school, undergraduate) from Aerospace or any other STEM or Non-STEM background (no foundational knowledge required), working professionals including entrepreneurs & consultants who wish to attain a comprehensive understanding of the New Space Sector, its developments, growing sub-domains and upcoming opportunities.
Language in which the program is delivered:
English (transcription and captions provided for multimedia in which the source language is other than English).
Level of Program:
Exploratory
Program Fees
Rs 4,999/-
Early bird offer
price including of GST Rs 3,999/- or USD $100 for international students.(This may vary as per the current exchange rate)
With effect from 30th September 2022 the revised price inclusive of GST shall be Rs 4,999/- or USD $ 150 for international student (This may vary as per the current exchange rate).Limited seats Available.
