Can You Take Courses from NASA? You Bet

Back to list

NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery.

🚀 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

• Over 800 free technical video lectures on aerospace systems, materials, propulsion, mechanics, and safety engineering.

🌱 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.