
Discover the scale of space travel and its wider impact on the environment with this free online course on Alison.com In this course on space travel and its environmental impact, we delve into the world of rockets, the fuels they consume and how they impact the environment around us. With more and more countries joining space programs and commercial space travel slowly becoming a reality, these endeavours' impact on our environment is more significant than ever. So, enrol in this course today to learn about these impacts and further your learning journey.
| Course Category | Enviromental, Education |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Describe the history of spaceflight and the different types of rocket systems that were used • Outline the scale of space activity across the decades, along with a list of the countries participating • Identify the various types of rocket fuel used in space programs and how they affect the environment • Discuss the carbon footprint and environmental impact of some of the central space programs • Explain the potential lifecycle impacts of space activity based on the study by the EASA • State the countries that have followed the USA and Russia with their own space programs and the types of fuels used • Summarise the future of space travel and how the plans of space agencies can impact the environment |
| Course Code | 6414 |



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