Space Education

Abstract

This study aims to clarify one of the most important contemporary educational trends, represented by space education. It plays a major role in developing concepts, skills, and trends toward a sustainable future, building capabilities of creating outer space to achieve sustainable development in all aspects of life, and raising competitive indicators to support stability and prosperity for communities. The study presents the most important concepts of space education, its fields, and the goals that it strives to achieve in the educational learning process, which are cognitive, affective, and behavioral (skills) goals. In addition to pointing out the importance of space education, the study concluded with various space education requirements, such as cognitive, economic, technical, social, national, and life requirements.