Space courses can help you learn about astrophysics, planetary science, spacecraft design, and orbital mechanics. You can build skills in data analysis, simulation modeling, and mission planning. Many courses introduce tools like MATLAB for simulations, Python for data analysis, and CAD software for designing spacecraft, connecting these skills to real-world applications in satellite technology and space exploration.

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, System Software, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Application Security, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Real-Time Operating Systems
★ 4.6 (206) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Peripheral Devices
★ 4.5 (531) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, C and C++, Linux Servers, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging
★ 4.6 (440) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Processing, grep, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Structures
★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, C and C++, Computer Science, Data Structures, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Memory Management, Debugging
★ 4.8 (370) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Memory Management
★ 4.3 (349) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Video Game Development, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Model View Controller, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, OAuth, Memory Management, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Human Computer Interaction
★ 4.5 (710) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Memory Management
★ 4.8 (402) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management
★ 4.8 (85) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Build Tools, C and C++, Programming Principles, Microarchitecture
★ 4.5 (274) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Systems, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, Systems Architecture, System Programming, Computational Logic
★ 4.8 (483) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Display Devices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Networking Hardware, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Mobile Security, Network Infrastructure, USB, Computer Networking, Cloud Services, Augmented Reality, Microarchitecture, Network Routers, IT Infrastructure, System Configuration, Data Storage, Memory Management
★ 4.6 (89) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months