Two world-class executive programmes. One transformational week.
NASA 4-D Leadership Program (2 days). Human Performance system developed By NASA.
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The Executive Guide to Space (3 days), Space Park Leicester’s executive space-sector programme delivered with real ESA, NASA and JAXA mission heritage.
Designed for professionals who want to understand the opportunities and challenges of the space sector while developing the leadership behaviours needed to build high-performing teams, the programme combines:
NASA 4-D Leadership — a two-day human performance and leadership programme based on the system NASA developed following the Challenger disaster.
The Executive Guide to Space — a three-day technical and strategic programme from Space Park Leicester, giving professionals the knowledge and confidence to navigate the space sector, with real ESA, NASA and JAXA mission heritage behind it.
Together, they create a unique executive experience: the strategic and technical literacy to understand space, combined with the leadership capability to perform under pressure.
Join our experts on-site at Space Park Leicester, 9th – 13th November 2026
The space sector is changing rapidly. New technologies, commercial opportunities and international missions are creating opportunities well beyond traditional aerospace roles.
But succeeding in this environment requires more than technical knowledge.
It requires people who can understand the space ecosystem, make informed strategic decisions, communicate across disciplines and lead high-performing teams when the pressure is on.
The NASA 4-D Executive Space Program brings these capabilities together.
Space-sector knowledge
The Executive Guide to Space gives you a practical understanding of the technologies, organisations, markets and strategic issues shaping the modern space sector.
You don’t need a technical background. The programme is designed to help both technical and non-technical professionals develop the space literacy they need to contribute with confidence.
Human performance and leadership
NASA 4-D Leadership focuses on the human factors behind high-performing teams.
Drawing on NASA’s experience of operating in complex, high-stakes environments, the programme explores the behaviours, communication and team dynamics that enable people to perform effectively under pressure.
Explore NASA’s proven approach to understanding leadership behaviours and creating the conditions for people and teams to perform at their best.
Discover the principles, behaviours and communication practices that enable teams to work cohesively, make better decisions and perform under pressure.
Explore the complex legal and regulatory landscape of the space domain. Gain vital knowledge around how to navigate international relationships.
Understand why space matters to economies, societies, national security and the future of business, technology and innovation.
Hear from experts how to plan and design for engineering success in the harsh environment of space.
Expert insight into the size of the Space economy and the importance and opportunities found in engaging with it.
There are no formal entry requirements but The Executive Guide to Space programme has been designed with the following audiences in mind:
Individuals with technical backgrounds
The programme provides a flexible conversion for technical professionals moving, or planning to move, into the space sector.
Organisations moving into the space sector
The programme supports management or technical leads who understand how to successfully produce and deploy products in space, including the legal and regulatory requirements.
Individuals who require rapid upskilling in certain roles
The programme can help upskill individuals for difficult-to-recruit roles such as Systems Engineering and Spacecraft Operations.
Individuals in supporting roles
The course will help improve knowledge and understanding of a space-related business for individuals not directly involved in delivery (e.g. marketing).
NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme
9th – 13th November 2026 held at Space Park Leicester
NASA 4-D Leadership only
9th – 10th November 2026 held at Space Park Leicester
Executive Guide to Space
11th – 13th November 2026 held at Space Park Leicester
There are no assessments for this course. The Executive Guide for Space programme is designed with some understanding of the time constraints faced by learners who are already in full time employment, so preparatory activities are kept to a minimum and limited to a small number of suggested articles to read.
The Executive Guide to Space is delivered by the University of Leicester, with over 6 decades of experience in space, including significant roles in major missions including James Webb Space Telescope, JUICE, BepiColombo, and Earth Observation missions, working with ESA, NASA, JAXA and a wide range of international industry and academic partners.
The University has end-to-end capability, covering the earliest phases of concept development, including fundamental scientific and engineering drivers, through to assembly, integration and testing, launch support, operations and data exploitation.
The course team are all involved in the development and delivery of skills and training at Undergraduate, Postgraduate and CPD levels, alongside the design, operation and analysis in many of the of the 100+ space mission the University of Leicester has been involved in. The course is delivered in the state-of-the-art Space Park Leicester facility, the multi-disciplinary home of space science in the heart of Leicester’s Space City Campus. Space Park Leicester contains a breadth of space-grade facilities, houses the Universities space research and engineering teams and is home to over 20 key space industry partners which creates a unique environment that excels at delivering world class space research and access.
Crazy Might Work is an award-winning leadership and innovation academy, launched in Antarctica with a mission to create cohesive and innovative teams. We are custodians of world-leading programs like NASA’s 4-Dimensional Leadership and Leading4Breakthrough® which have contributed to NASA being awarded Best Place to Work in federal government and achieving remarkable breakthroughs in governments, multi-nationals and not-for-profit organisations around the world.
In addition to these flagship offerings, we build customised leadership programs, using the latest in research and neuroscience to create truly immersive and transformational learning experiences. From highly tailored executive development programs to award-winning eLearning systems that deliver insights on a global scale.
The Crazy Might Work team are experts in adult learning, leadership and innovation, co-designing and delivering programs for enjoyment, learning experience, behavioural change and organisational outcomes. Our instructional designers and facilitators are experienced leaders and hold advanced degrees in education, business and innovation, with accreditations in systems and design thinking, appreciative inquiry, negotiation, social neuroscience, marketing and biomimicry.
Alden Legal is a specialist legal consultancy internationally known for their satellite, space and communications law and regulatory expertise.
They specialise in providing legal, regulatory, policy and consulting advice in Europe; working at the cutting edge of commercial, transactional, regulatory, policy and national security issues in the satellite, space, communications and applications industries.
Alden advises on ground-breaking technological applications and complex areas such as the regulatory and commercial aspects of innovative technology, including in-orbit servicing, large constellations, aeronautical services and new applications.
They are involved in the drafting of national space and communication laws, and launch and spectrum regulations.
Led by Managing Partner Joanne Wheeler MBE, Alden brings in in-depth understanding of the legal, regulatory and policy considerations required by companies in the sector, as well as developments surrounding space sustainability, and the importance of adopting a holistic approach to training.
Alden has devised and developed several training courses for SMEs, the Space Export Academy and are experienced in providing executive training to companies.
| Course | Start Date | Length | Price |
| NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme | 11th November | 5 Days | £2,499 |
| NASA 4-D Leadership only | 11th November | 2 Days | £1,500 |
| Executive Guide to Space only | 13th November | 3 Days | £1,500 |
We offer a range of discounts for NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme CPD course:
Please note: Discounts cannot be combined. Only one discount may be applied per booking.
Get in touch to find the best option for you or your organisation.
Join our experts on-site at Space Park Leicester, 9th – 13th November 2026
To enquire about this programme or your professional space skills requirements, including bespoke training courses for your organisation, please email: skills@space-park.co.uk