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The Executive Guide to Space

Understand how space missions really work

A three-day professional development programme led by University of Leicester experts with decades of real mission experience. Learn how space missions are designed, built, launched and operated — from first idea to orbit.

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13/10/23

HOTSAT-1 captures Earth’s hotspots

Space technology company SatVu has revealed the first images and videos captured from its thermal imaging satellite as it commences commercial operations.

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The Executive Guide to Space

The Executive Guide to Space is a professional development programme designed to provide learners with a clear understanding of the origins and applications of space missions, the national and international factors which drive activities in space, and a clear working knowledge of the science and engineering required for spaceflight, and space missions.

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