AGGIE ASTRONAUT CORPS

Fall 2024 Course Offerings

Space Flight Technologies

Track Coordinator: Roy Moody

Learn about how various new technologies are being used in human expansion into space and the companies that are creating them.

Science Operations

Track Coordinator: Cole Sanders & Conner Altes

Learn about geological sampling and the scientific operations integral to space missions of the present and future, as well as participating in field work

Our Mission

⁍ Provide an introduction into the various fields and topics of space to encourage students to expand their knowledge of space

⁍ Create a supportive community of students striving to become researchers, engineers, astronauts, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the human spaceflight sector

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Aggie Astronaut Corps was founded on the premise that the civil and commercial space industry has a growing demand for highly qualified, trained professionals for spaceflight. Our purpose is to create a training environment that open doors for students dedicated to spaceflight. Members of the organization will gain leadership and teamwork experience, and a drive to advance and apply their knowledge in their careers. Our goal is that post-graduation, our members continue to pursue pilot certifications, citizen science, research, field expeditions, leadership development, STEM education outreach, community service, and much more.

Aggie Astronaut Corps is a program within the Texas A&M chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS).

Past Activities

Aggie Astronaut Spring Workshop: Occupational Injuries in Space

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019

Speaker: Nathan Keller

Objectives: Learn about common astronaut injuries and the hazards to human health and wellness associated with extending mission durations and increasing physical demands. Students were provided a scenario and expected to generate solutions for occupational injury detection, diagnosis, and treatment in a space environment.

Aggie Astronaut Fall Workshop

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2019

Objectives: Learn the basics of Virtual Reality, robotics, agriculture, microgravity environments, leadership and team development, and Earth observation.

AAC 101: Spaceflight Concepts

Instructors: Connor Jakubik, Arroyo Alejandro

Objectives: Learn basics of mission design, orbital mechanics, and space vehicle systems. Students will be able to plan the basics of a mission for a designated scientific payload.