Basis of the course lays in lectures accompanied by seminar based on students´ required readings that will be uploaded into the Moodle system. Final two lectures will present students´ own research that should enhance their understanding of the domain´s many characteristics.

1) Introduction

2) History

Bloc 1 - outer space as a physical space - understanding the environment, basic astrophysics, space weather, celestial bodies, effects of outer space environment on living organisms

Bloc 2 - outer space as a military-diplomatic space - space weaponization and militarization, space security, space law

Bloc 3 - outer space as a socio-economic space - economy of outer space, societal impacts of space utilization, commercial development of the outer space

Bloc 4 - actors in the outer space - USA, Russia, Europe, China, India and minor actors

Bloc 5 - futuristic issues of space utilization - colonization of distant bodies, solar system economy, alien encounter, interstellar travel

Bloc 6 - student presentations