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🚀 Free NASA Courses and Learning Resources
Explore space science, engineering, and Earth data — all for free!
🎓 Open Science Training
- Open Science 101 – Five self-paced modules (2.5h each) covering FAIR data, reproducibility, and open publishing. Certificate available.
- Open Science Essentials – Shorter (2-hour) course on workflows, data tools, and licensing.
🧠 Psyche Mission Innovation Toolkit
- Free ASU/NASA courses on mission design, team building, and diversity in space missions.
- Printable certificates available. Open to everyone.
📘 Illinois Space Tech Academy
- Self-paced interactive course for high schoolers and undergraduates, aligned with Artemis and space tech goals.
- Earn digital badges for each module.
🌍 NASA Science Interactives & Tools
- NASA’s Universe of Learning – Explore astrophysics through visualizations, simulations, and educational videos.
- NASA Eyes – 3D apps for exploring planets, exoplanets, Earth, and more.
🎥 NESC Academy Technical Lectures
🌱 Earth Science Trainings (ARSET / DEVELOP)
- ARSET training – Live, instructor-led online workshops using Earth-observation data for air quality, water, climate, land use, etc.
- Free registration, certificate upon completion.
✅ At a Glance
| Course / Program |
Audience |
Format |
Certificate |
| Open Science 101 |
General public, researchers |
Self-paced modules |
Yes |
| Psyche Toolkit |
Students, general audience |
Online, self-paced |
Yes |
| Illinois Space Tech Academy |
Grades 9–12, college |
Online interactive |
Digital badges |
| NASA Interactives |
Public, educators |
Simulations & media |
No |
| NESC Lectures |
STEM professionals |
Video library |
No |
| ARSET Workshops |
Researchers, students |
Live online workshops |
Yes |
🧭 Notes
- Most courses are open globally. Some internships (e.g. L'SPACE) are U.S.-only.
- You can audit many NASA-affiliated MOOCs for free on ClassCentral and edX.
