Mario Merino is a PhD Aerospace Engineer and an assistant professor at the Aerospace Department of UC3M, where he and his team research such exciting topics as electric space propulsion and next-generation plasma thrusters. Mario's work has received the nationalOutstanding PhD Thesis award,' the EuropeanPegasus-AIAA' prize, and the EuropeanYoung Aerospace Engineer' award. He has participated in several ESA and European projects on space electric propulsion, and carried out two research visits at Stuttgart University (Germany) and UCLA (CA, US).The Conquest of Space,' Mario will be your guide through the technical part of the course, and together you will discover how things work and behave in space.
He teaches several bachelor and master level courses on space system design, rocket engines, astrodynamics, and advanced aerospace propulsion.
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Embark on an educational voyage through history as you explore the fascinating world of space exploration and rocket science. This course offers a detailed look at how humanity has ventured into the cosmos, along with essential insights into aerospace engineering principles that make it all possible.