Kiruna Summer Space Course 2010

Run by the Department of Physics at Umeå University in Sweden this 3 week long international summer course in ‘Human Spaceflight and Exploration’ is an experience not to be missed. Taking place in the exotic town of Kiruna within the artic circle it will offer much do when your not working hard and meeting new people. The course carries 7.5ECTS points so could be put toward your studies aswell if your University allows.

Course Contents Include:

• History of human spaceflight
• The space environment and its effects on the human body in space
• Life support systems and space suits
• Astronaut selection and training
• Manned space operations
• Space tourism
• Space exploration

For more information go to http://www.irf.se/~carol/summer/