Career questions tagged spaceexploration
Experience/Achievements for the aviation field?
I'm a 7th grader who hopes to pursue a career in aerospace and eventually become an astronaut. Currently I'm building my portfolio to get a scholarship that can boost my career. Looking at the backgrounds of people who eventually become astronauts, what experiences or achievements seem to matter much more than students realize, and which ones matter less?
Common misconceptions of astronauts?
I'm a 7th grader who hopes to pursue a career in aerospace and eventually become an astronaut. I am aware that millions of students find space cool, but very few build the profile that space agencies look for. What misconceptions do ambitious students have about becoming astronauts that can actually hurt their chances in the long run?
What kind of extracurriculars and projects should I work on if I want to build firmware for space?
I'm a university second year computer science student in Seattle. I'm super interested in embedded systems and firmware and would love to work on systems used by space agencies on their missions. What kind of extracurriculars and projects should I work on to help me build the skills to move towards my goal?
What is the future of Liquid Rocket Engine Plumbing?
Currently, turbomachinery is the most commonly used system to hydraulically power the plumbing in LREs. As a future college student who will be studying these, I've always wanted to know what others think about the alternatives to the turbine and pump methods. The decreased lifetime of LREs due to these "extra" moving parts provides a challenge to decreasing the costs and increasing the reusability of modern rockets. I figure this is something important to consider before we go further into increasingly complex designs, especially considering the current most advanced systems are using full-flow staged combustion designs, which use two preburners to power the oxide and fuel pumps. There are a few alternatives; however, they all have their own issues, and overall, I am most curious about what innovations would best solve the issues for these other designs that would allow them to be superior.
What entry level jobs are realistic for new college graduates in the field of astronomical engineering?
I am a senior in high school going into the field astronomical engineering at IIT in Illinois. I was wondering if there is any chance other people can help me find entry level jobs to try to look out for, for after I graduate.
I want to become an astronomer. What kinds of high school courses would look good to a college, and what do future jobs look at when hiring?
I am 16 years old, and I love anything to do with space and physics. I really want a career in the area.
How does it feel in the daily life of an aerospace engineer ?
Hi, my name is Anthony. I am in 8th grade, soon heading to high school, and I would like to know what path I should take throughout high school to become an aerospace engineer. I have always had a deep interest in space travel and flight shows, and I want to improve and design spacecraft and jets so that we can explore distant planets. I’ve always loved science and working visually to imagine new designs. What is a typical day like for an aerospace engineer, and what was the most important thing you did in high school to prepare for your career? I am asking because I have always loved building space and planes out of legos and it would be great to design my own plane/spaceship.
Is it more practical for me to become an aerospace engineer or a mechanical engineer ?
I've dreamed of making rovers and even designs for them to launch into space and discover new things in different planets. I recenetly went to a college fair where engineer professionals and college proffersors were presents and I had asked about a specific aerospace program to one for the college representatives. The representative told me that since aerospace engineering is such a niche career it isn't as practical to become one. He told me that a mechanical engineer is more likely to enter into space organizations (such as NASA and SpaceX) than a aerospace engineer. It left me with lingering thoughts of wether I should still focus of aerospace or view mechanical engineering as an alternative.
How do aerospace engineers apply principles of materials science to develop lightweight and durable aircraft components?
My name is Anthony I am in 8th grade and I’m am curious as to how aerospace engineers apply science to create well made space/aircraft
How do I get started with getting into Astronomy or Programming?
What should I do to get started on learning about Programming or Astronomy? what schools should I look into? what should I do beforehand to set me up for success?
Will the significant advance in technology/space exploration, mean that the demand of aerospace engineers will grow?
I was wondering since all this technology is rapidly changing will affect the job outlook of aerospace engineers. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the job outlook was slower than average. Will this statistic change in the next couple of years? #engineering #technology #job #aerospace #future #outlook
How will aerospace engineering change in the future.
Aerospace engineering is a career that I deeply consider trying and I would like to know how this career could possibly change in the future specifically ten years from now. #engineering #career #aerospace #future