Mission Concept Academy – Free Online Training Program

Learn space mission development skills and gain hands-on experience through a 15-week program designed to immerse you in NASA mission planning and design. Each week, you’ll receive training from NASA and industry scientists and engineers, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop a preliminary mission concept that follows the NASA mission life cycle. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary teaming and communication, helping you work effectively with experts from various fields while building critical leadership and collaboration skills. Conducted in a virtual environment, this experience mirrors how global space missions operate, giving you practical remote project management expertise.