SPACE EXPLORATION
Johns Hopkins University Certificate of CompletionCourse delivered by experts from the Applied Physics Lab (APL)In person executive learning experienceReal-world relevant content and use cases
Next course offering is April 28-29, 2025. Investment: $2800
April 28-29, 2025 • In Person • 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 • $2800
Earn a certificate of completion from JHU, a recognized leader in education and research. Earn 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon course completion.
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Space exploration is in the midst of a third transformation in the 21st century. The initial transformation in the 1960s saw human exploration of the moon, early robotic exploration in low-Earth orbit, and initial global satellite navigation for military purposes. The second transformation took America through the 1980s and 1990s of stability in space operations, expansive US use of space in military operations as seen in Desert Storm, bold space science missions like Hubble, and robotic exploration throughout our Solar System. And now, in the 21st century, space is undergoing expansive commercialization, mega constellations, human exploration beyond Earth orbit to the moon and beyond, and contested and competitive militarization. As investments have doubled each year and 1000s of new players have entered the space market, the space industry of yesterday is long gone.
In this 2-day executive course, we will elevate your technical understanding of,
The course will be structured along three topical themes 1.) Exploration and commercial space, 2.) Space science, and 3.) Demonstrations of space systems.
An optional (but highly recommended) day 3 will involve a 3-stop tour of the space exploration program at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. If interested in the tour, please email [email protected] (in addition to registering for the course).
This course is ideal for leaders responsible for space and seeking to understand the growth and capabilities of today’s impressive space industry.
Senior government officialsIndustry professionals and leadersDecision makersSpace industry leadersGovernment contractorsDesigned by JHU Faculty, the curriculum covers key areas of today’s civil space exploration.
Space exploration
Low-earth orbit 
Space Science
Thought leadership
Strategic Framework
Engage with the JHU faculty and your peers in this in-person course.
Johns Hopkins University faculty are readily accessible to address your questions directly through the course platform, ensuring personalized guidance and a seamless learning experience.
Content and use cases ensure it is current and relevant to today’s civil space exploration.
Hands-on activities that ensure you leave with actionable takeaways.
Dr. Kalirai is also the Program Chair for the Johns Hopkins Whiting School Engineering for Professionals Applied Physics Program.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Kalirai served as mission area executive for Civil Space, where he led the implementation of innovative and cost-effective solutions to critical civil space challenges by developing space science missions, instruments, and research programs – including missions such as New Horizons, Parker Solar Probe, Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), Europa Clipper, Lunar Vertex, Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) and Dragonfly.
Before joining APL in 2018, Dr. Kalirai served as the multi-mission project scientist at NASA’s Space Telescope Science Institute. He led strategic initiatives to realize operational, technological, and scientific synergies for the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. He played a leading role in championing the science of these missions. He previously served as the institute’s project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope.
In addition to his APL responsibilities, Dr. Kalirai participates in and leads scientific research programs aimed at understanding stellar life cycles. His research group has published more than 100 research papers, and he has given hundreds of invited presentations.
Honors he has received include the American Astronomical Society’s Newton Lacy Pierce Prize, the Maryland Academy of Sciences Outstanding Young Scientist award, and Baltimore Magazine’s “40 under 40” award. Finally, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship as a Hubble Fellow at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Dr. Kalirai earned a B.S. (with honors) in physics and astronomy, an M.S. in astrophysics, and a Ph.D. in astrophysics, all from the University of British Columbia.
Gain technical insights on a wide range of new space capabilities.
4 Weeks • Online • Hands-on Projects
4 Weeks • Online • Hands-on Projects
12 Weeks • Online • Hands-on Projects
April 28-29, 2025 • In Person • 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 • $2800
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