Lesson Overview

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  1. The program begins with foundations of analog astronaut training and United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)’s e-learning on “Intro to Space Economy” so the students have basic understanding about “why this lesson is important” and earn a UN certificate to boost their confidence. 
  2. The lesson plan will include what is an analog astronaut, how to be an analog astronaut, explore analog habitats and mission design, and learn about their “personality traits” and how it affects the mission as well as psychological and physical readiness. 
  3. Students will learn and practice the persona of an astronaut, and they will role play as Commander, Vice commander, Safety Officer, Medical Officer, GreenHab Officer, Engineer, Journalist etc. Then the program advances to systems training e.g. habitat locations and operations, life support, mission patch design, space food and nutrition, robotics, space suit and EVA procedures. 
  4. Midway through the program, participants may bring their own projects—such as human factors, systems engineering, how to grow plants, developing apps, planetary science fieldwork, cross-cultural communication, or medical emergency response—to test and engage with classmates. 
  5. The curriculum highlights teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving, reinforced through simulations and activities that build space career skills and astronaut readiness. 
  6. It culminates in a multi-day capstone analog mission where participants take on crew roles, conduct research, respond to operational challenges, and present a final mission debrief, demonstrating their readiness for real-world analog missions and contributions to future human space exploration.

Modules

Pre-Module: Participants Application, Statement of Interest, Google Form, Interviews and Survey Questionnaire 

Module 1: Intro to Analog Astronaut Training, Habitats Locations & UNOOSA e-Learning Certification on “Intro to Space Economy” 

Module 2: Personality Analysis, Mission Roles & Team Dynamics

Module 3: Habitat Selection and preparation for Analog Mission

Module 4: Psychological factors & Preparations for Astronaut Readiness

Module 5: Space Health: Fitness, Daily Routine & Physical and Mental Health

Module 6: All about Food: Space Meal, Nutrition and Digestive Health

Module 7: International Space Station (ISS), Moon, and Mars Missions

Module 8: NASA’s Lunar Nautics Student Employment Training Program and Artemis Program

Module 9: Spacesuits, Spacewalks, and Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA)

Module 10: Around the World: Analog Habitats and Mission Environments

Module 11: Team work, Leadership, Decision-Making, Conflict Resolution & Report Writing

Module 12: Capstone Project: Design a Mission to Moon, ISS or Analog Habitat

Module 13: Form a Team, Mission Patch Design, Mission Planning and Execution

Module 14: Scientific Data Collection, Reporting, & Public Engagement

Module 15: Individual and Group Presentations: Capstone, Analog Astronaut Mission related

Module 16: Certification and Career Pathways, Interviews and Preparation for In-Person Analog Astronaut Training in Various Habitats.