Course

This course chronicles the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, examining how competition in rocket technology—initially driven by ballistic missile development—shifted toward the launch of artificial satellites and the exploration of space. We'll trace this evolution from early unmanned missions through the race for human spaceflight, culminating in the achievement of a manned lunar landing.

Faculty Bio

Bebo White is retired from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford University, where he worked as a computational physicist. 

This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded Course

• Classes will meet in person at 1995 University Ave., Suite 202/204, Berkeley
• Classes will stream live simultaneously, and be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Thursday, April 2, and ends on Thursday, May 7
• Classes meet for 6 weeks, 2 hours per session (1–3 PM)
• All course materials will remain in Member Dashboards through May 31

Faculty Q&A

• Read an interview with Bebo White from our archive.