This course takes college students out of this world – and teaches them what it takes to become space pioneers
- Written by Joshua D. Ambrosius, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton

References
- ^ Uncommon Courses (theconversation.com)
- ^ space research (doi.org)
- ^ Interstellar (www.imdb.com)
- ^ separation of church and space (doi.org)
- ^ evangelical support for space exploration during the Trump administration (www.mdpi.com)
- ^ astropolitics (www.tandfonline.com)
- ^ economics of space (economicsofspace.hbs.harvard.edu)
- ^ astrosociology (www.astrosociology.org)
- ^ half a penny (www.nasa.gov)
- ^ space junk (www.bloomberg.com)
- ^ U.S. Space Force (www.spaceforce.com)
- ^ recruitment videos (www.spaceforce.mil)
- ^ religious destiny (www.thespacereview.com)
- ^ left the Moon in December 1972 (airandspace.si.edu)
- ^ long-term settlement of the Moon and Mars (www.nasa.gov)
- ^ successful launch of Artemis I (theconversation.com)
- ^ reusable rockets (www.spacex.com)
- ^ transporting astronauts (www.nasa.gov)
- ^ taking private tourists to outer space (www.afar.com)
- ^ Giancarlo Genta and Michael Rycroft (doi.org)
- ^ Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier (wwnorton.com)
- ^ 50 Years of Spaceflight (www.space.com)
- ^ Astrobiology, History, and Society: Life Beyond Earth and the Impact of Discovery (link.springer.com)
- ^ Contact (www.imdb.com)
- ^ Arrival (www.imdb.com)
- ^ recent lecture (www.youtube.com)
Authors: Joshua D. Ambrosius, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton