Space Steps offers educational courses, articles, and software tools designed to help individuals launch and advance careers in the space industry. Their resources cover spacecraft hardware, software, regulations, and include a Basecamp 2.0 app that wraps NASA’s core Flight System with a Python GUI and tutorials, while also providing consulting services for investors, agencies, and legal professionals.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Individuals seeking careers in the space industry often lack accessible, hands‑on learning resources for spacecraft hardware, software, and regulatory knowledge, making it difficult to acquire practical skills and demonstrate competence to employers.
Solution
Space Steps addresses this gap by offering a suite of free educational materials—including structured courses, instructional articles, and interactive applications. Its flagship product, Basecamp 2.0, packages NASA’s core Flight System (cFS) within a Python‑based graphical interface and embeds step‑by‑step tutorials, allowing learners to develop and test flight software in a realistic environment. Educators can leverage ready‑made lesson plans and community tools to run classroom activities, while the platform’s open‑source nature ensures continuous updates and community contributions. By providing both self‑paced learning paths and teacher‑focused resources, Space Steps enables users to build practical expertise and improve their readiness for space‑industry roles.
Target Audience
Primary users are aspiring space‑industry professionals and students seeking practical flight‑software experience, as well as educators who want structured, hands‑on curricula for aerospace programs.
Features
- Python GUI wrapper around NASA’s cFS that provides a visual development environment for flight software
- Built‑in tutorials and example applications that guide users through core spacecraft software concepts
- Free, ad‑free access to all courses, articles, and learning apps, ensuring unrestricted entry for any learner
- Teacher resources including lesson plans, activity guides, and community forums for classroom integration
- Open‑source framework that allows extensions and new app development to expand learning scenarios
- Consulting services for investors, agencies, and legal professionals on space‑industry technical matters