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In short: Registration for the NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme (9 to 13 November 2026, Space Park Leicester) is expected to close around 2 November, one week before the start. You can register for the two-day NASA 4-D leadership course, the three-day Executive Guide to Space, or both. This guide helps you choose and lists what to arrange before you book.
This is part 6, the last in the current SpaceInfo Club series on human performance in high-stakes environments. It draws on Part 2 and Part 3. Last updated: 14 October 2026.
Key takeaways
- Dates: Monday 9 to Friday 13 November 2026, at Space Park Leicester.
- Options: NASA 4-D (9 and 10 November), Executive Guide to Space (11 to 13 November), or both.
- Deadline: expected around 2 November, according to the organisers. The official page does not state a date.
- Booking and current options are on the official Space Park Leicester programme page.
The week at a glance
| Days | Course | Delivered by |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November 2026 | NASA 4-D Leadership Programme | Crazy Might Work |
| Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November 2026 | Executive Guide to Space | Space Park Leicester |
| Monday 9 to Friday 13 November 2026 | Both courses, the full NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme | Both organisations |
The venue is Space Park Leicester, 92 Corporation Road, Leicester LE4 5SP, United Kingdom.
About the deadline
We asked the Crazy Might Work team when registration stops. Their answer was that it will “most likely” stop one week before the course starts, so around Monday 2 November. The official programme page does not state a closing date. Treat 2 November as the working date, and confirm it on the page or through the organisers before you plan around it. Space Park Leicester lists [email protected] for enquiries.
Which option fits you
| If you are | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A leader from any industry who wants practical team-leadership behaviours | NASA 4-D, 2 days | Space Park Leicester says the leadership course is open to leaders from any industry. |
| A technical specialist, or someone changing sector, who needs the whole-mission picture | Executive Guide to Space, 3 days | The course covers how missions are conceived, designed, built, launched and operated, with regulation and economics. |
| A manager in project management, policy, marketing, legal, procurement or finance at or near a space organisation | Executive Guide to Space, or both | Space Park names these roles as suited to the Executive Guide. The leadership days add team practice. |
| Someone who will lead technical teams in the sector | Both, 5 days | The programme is designed to build technical and human systems literacy together. |
For detail on each half, read Paul Hawkins’ answers and the guide to the Executive Guide to Space. If you want to see how the figures around NASA 4-D are sourced before deciding, Part 5 lines them up.
Before you register
- Check the dates against your calendar. The course runs Monday to Friday, with no weekend sessions listed.
- Plan travel and a place to stay in Leicester. The sources do not mention accommodation.
- If your employer pays, get approval first. The next section has a draft message.
- Ask the organisers whether attendance is certified, if you need proof. The programme page lists no assessment.
- Check the current booking options on the official Space Park Leicester page.
A message you can adapt for your manager
“I would like to attend the NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme at Space Park Leicester from 9 to 13 November. The first two days teach team-leadership behaviours that were developed for NASA project teams. The next three days explain how a space mission is built and run, including regulation and governance. It suits people who work with space suppliers, customers or data but do not come from an engineering background. I would report back on what I learned and share the leadership practices with our team. Registration closes around 2 November, so I would need a decision before then.”
What to read or watch first
If you only have ten minutes, watch the interview with Paul Hawkins on YouTube. In it he explains why team culture sits alongside hardware in mission safety, and why leadership is practised and not only studied. Part 1 summarises it in writing.
Frequently asked questions
When does registration for the NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme close?
The Crazy Might Work team says it will most likely close one week before the start, around 2 November 2026. The official page does not state a deadline, so confirm it with Space Park Leicester.
Can I register for only one of the two courses?
Yes. You can register for the two-day NASA 4-D Leadership Programme, the three-day Executive Guide to Space, or both.
Do I need a technical background?
The programme page lists no formal entry requirements. The leadership course is open to leaders from any industry, and the Executive Guide suits technical and non-technical professionals.
Where can I book?
On the Space Park Leicester programme page, which lists the current options.
Where is the course held?
At Space Park Leicester, 92 Corporation Road, Leicester LE4 5SP, United Kingdom.
Sources
- Space Park Leicester: NASA 4-D Executive Space Programme page
- Space Park Leicester: NASA-proven leadership training comes to Leicester
- Crazy Might Work: NASA 4-D programme
- SpaceInfo Club interview with Paul Hawkins (YouTube)
About this article
Written by the SpaceInfo Club editorial team, founded by Sebastiano, an aerospace engineer, who interviewed Paul Hawkins for the series. Facts about the programme come from the sources above. Statements that are our own reading are marked as such, and figures supplied by Crazy Might Work are attributed to it.
More in this series
- Part 1: Why Space Teams Fail: Paul Hawkins on NASA’s 4-D Leadership System
- Part 2: Eight Questions Answered by Paul Hawkins
- Part 3: Executive Guide to Space at Space Park Leicester
- Part 4: Working in Space Without Being an Engineer
- Part 5: NASA 4-D by the Numbers
Image Credits: Crazy Might Work
