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Video Lectures

The lectures from this course are available in video and audio formats. In many cases, the lecture slides are available to follow along with the videos, and biographies provide background of the guest speakers' careers.

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Lecture 1: The Origins of the Space Shuttle

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Lecture 2: Space Shuttle History

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Lecture 3: Orbiter Sub-System Design

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Lecture 4: The Decision to Build the Shuttle

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Lecture 5: Orbiter Structure + Thermal Protection System

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Lecture 6: Propulsion - Space Shuttle Main Engines

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Lecture 7: Aerodynamics - (From Sub - to Hypersonic and Back)

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Lecture 8: Landing and Mechanical Systems

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Lecture 9: OMS, RCS, Fuel Cells, Auxiliary Power Unit and Hydraulic Systems

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Lecture 10: The DoD and the Space Shuttle

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Lecture 11: Use of Subsystems as a Function of Flight Phase

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Lecture 12: Aerothermodynamics

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Lecture 13: Environmental Control Systems

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Lecture 14: Ground Operations - Launching the Shuttle

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Lecture 15: Space Shuttle Accidents

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Lecture 16: Guidance, Navigation and Control

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Lecture 17: Mission Control 1

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Lecture 18: Mission Control 2

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Lecture 19: Design Process as it Relates to the Shuttle

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Lecture 20: EVA and Robotics on the Shuttle

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Lecture 21: Systems Engineering for Space Shuttle Payloads

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Lecture 22: Test Flying the Space Shuttle

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