The Road to Space and the Future

This course aims to provide an overview of the speaker's personal journey to becoming an astronaut, including insights into training and experiences from missions to the International Space Station. It covers topics such as living and conducting research in space, the future of human spaceflight including commercial space stations, Moon and Mars exploration, and the growing space economy. Throughout the presentation, there will be commentary on the role of software and computers in space exploration. The intended audience for this talk includes individuals interested in space exploration, technology, and the future of human spaceflight.