When I started college, I had no idea what engineers did but I knew from patrolling the internet that if I wanted to work at NASA (something I had dreamt about since I was in second grade), then a degree in engineering was probably the way to go. I ended up scoring my first of… Continue reading How I Scored My Dream Job at NASA
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My First Project as a NASA Engineer: DReAM
Ever thought that engineers just sit at a desk and crunch numbers all day? Think again! I'm here to share the deets on my first project I managed as a full-time engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center. First, I have to mention that any good project has to start with a really cool acronym, thus… Continue reading My First Project as a NASA Engineer: DReAM
What’s NASA’s Astronaut Application Like?
That's one small step towards my childhood dream. In 2016 a record-setting 18,300+ people applied to be an astronaut. NASA chose 12. How do you like those .066% odds? This year, even with the additional requirement of a Master's degree, NASA still received over 12,000 applications. One of them was mine. I think this may… Continue reading What’s NASA’s Astronaut Application Like?
The Plane Kate 