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Space exploration around the world Follow capabilities and partnerships across borders
Explore Europe, Japan, India, China, Canada and a wider global network through their institutions, program goals, shared missions and everyday space services.
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Follow capabilities and partnerships across borders
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Inside this course 6 lessons Each lesson builds on the last. Read the story, explore the sources, and check your understanding.
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01 European cooperation Understand European cooperation without merging its institutions Distinguish agencies, public programs and the partners behind them. 8 min · Read · Practice 02 Japan's scientific and exploration programs Connect Japan’s science, exploration and station work See how different mission types develop complementary capabilities. 8 min · Read · Practice 03 India's programs and applications Read India’s program through its applications and exploration Connect public uses, launch systems and mission-specific achievements. 8 min · Read · Practice 04 China's space development Distinguish the strands of China’s space development Use program names and dated records to separate capabilities and plans. 8 min · Read · Practice 05 Canadian robotics and scientific partnerships Understand Canada’s contributions beyond a launch count Connect satellite science, radar services and robotic systems. 8 min · Read · Practice 06 Contributions across africa, latin america, the middle east, and other regions Look for space activity across the whole world Use examples from services, partnerships and small missions to widen the map. 8 min · Read · Practice Put it all together Space exploration around the world challenge 5 questions · 8 min · Final review Where this course fits → No account is needed to learn. Your correct answers keep their earned rewards.
What you’ll understand Distinguish national agencies, named programs, individual missions and partner roles. Compare contributions beyond launch counts and astronaut portraits. Read dated official records without turning proposals into completed outcomes. Take one lesson at a time. Study the evidence, work through a question, and check your understanding along the way. A final challenge connects ideas across all 6 lessons. Follow the source links whenever you want to go further.
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