I wish that I had a car while I was there. The distance between everything was pretty far.
Advice
One of the best things that I have ever gotten to do.
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Educational Specialist
June 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
This opportunity is still ongoing. I’ve had an amazing experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
Never stop learning. Always try to meet new people.
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Student Trainee (Engineering)
August - November 2019 • Greenbelt, MD
What I liked
I felt that I was given important tasks and the opportunity to learn as much as I wanted to
What I wish was different
There were typical software issues found within government organizations. Software tools may be somewhat outdated
Advice
If you have the opportunity to intern at NASA, take it
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Electrical Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
From day one I was treated with respect and not summoned to do mundane tasks. I was there to learn and the people in my organization helped me along the way.
What I wish was different
The system in place for the interns on Marshall Spaceflight Center is excellent, I see no need for change.
Advice
Learn things you are not necessarily comfortable with, for example if you are a EE like myself don't be afraid to ask questions about propulsion, science, software etc... . The things and ideas you are exposed to will accumulate over time making you very diverse and well rounded.
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Technical Editor
September - December 2019 • Redstone Arsenal, AL
What I liked
The work was precisely in my field, and I got to read documents written by people from a dozen major countries.
What I wish was different
Though I understand why (security reasons), this job could have been done from home, rather than in a cubicle, where distractions run rampant.
Advice
It's like Shia LaBeouf said: "Just do it!"
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Computer Engineer
June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Seeing all the projects happening at NASA.
What I wish was different
More time to focus on my project.
Advice
Always plan software before you start developing.
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Aerospace Intern
June - August 2019 • Edwards, CA
What I liked
All of the people were very friendly and helpful!
What I wish was different
There was a lot of time wasted waiting on other parties. It’s not really their fault, but better coordination could have helped to make the internship run smoother.
Advice
Always be ready to teach yourself how to do something! Asking people can help speed up the process, but sometimes you’ll have to take initiative and look things up online, in a textbook etc.
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Mission Proposals Intern
June - August 2019 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
The environment was great. I was surrounded by many optimistic people working towards goals that shape our future
What I wish was different
Couldn’t have asked for more
Advice
always take advice from everyone you meet. It goes a long way
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Hands on experience with real engineers and officials
What I wish was different
Longer than a 10 week program
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
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Hardware Design Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
The environment was collaborative and patient, perfect for learning.
What I wish was different
The pace of government work moves very slowly, so I wish it moved faster.
Advice
Being technically competent is not enough. It's very important to have the people skills needed to leave a great impression.
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Engineering Pathways Intern
January 2018 - August 2019 • Redstone Arsenal, AL
What I liked
You get to see a lot of hardware and testing that is not available to the public.
What I wish was different
The groups varied a lot. Some places were great at involving the interns and giving them meaningful work while other groups gave very little work. 2 out of the 3 groups I rotated in to gave me plenty of meaningful work to do while the third group gave me extremely little.
Advice
Always try going to groups that may not be something that you know a lot about, the group I enjoyed the most and enjoyed working in the most was one I knew nothing about. Every group has it's pros and cons, rotate to different groups as much as you can.
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Aeronautical Engineering Intern
January - May 2019 • Huntsville, AL
What I liked
Was extremely fulfilling and worked with cool people.
What I wish was different
Location
Advice
Don't be scared to apply to NASA! As long as you can convey that you are passionate and willing to learn, you have a real shot!
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Safety Engineering Intern
January - August 2017 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Fun experience great networking opportunity. Learned a lot about space.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time to meet people and see all the cool times. I wish I would have been able to manage the time spent there better.
Advice
Always be friendly and meet people and ask questions.
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Intern
August 2019 • Houston, TX
What I liked
The environment the team the challenges...meeting astronauts and other space geeks. My project was cool and I got to drive past the NASA sign to go to work everyday.
What I wish was different
Nothing really. Things move slowly in the government but I was able to get what I needed by being flexible and proactive.
Advice
Be proactive and energetic. Don't wait to be told what to do. Obviously respect the proper pathways but take the initiative and don't wait for permission to start things.
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Autonomous Robotics Intern
June - August 2019 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
We were treated like adults, given a task that needed completion as well as a project for the summer and we managed our time ourselves. We were also given the opportunity to tour around NASA Ames research center and got to see the different projects going on as well as unique facilities such as the largest wind tunnel on earth.
What I wish was different
Nothing. It went great.
Advice
Reach out and meet as many people as possible, having connections is far more valuable than any one thing you will learn.
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Additive Manufacturing Research Engineer Intern
June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Wonderful experience, learned A LOT about material science and made amazing connections with other renown scientists and engineers.
What I wish was different
Sometimes I wished the work was more diverse, I spent most of my time in a single lab doing a single task at a time. I wish I could have branched out and worked on other suitable projects but since they weren't my main focus for the summer, I didn't have many chances to help.
Advice
It was 100% worth it and learned that maybe research for a large company/government isn't my thing and that's good to know. Other advice: make friends with the janitor.
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Engineering Intern
August 2019 • Las Cruces, NM
What I liked
Surrounded by friendly, experienced, helpful, intelligent, hard working individuals. The site provided lots of opportunities to learn from a variety of scientific disciplines.
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask a ton of questions, share your passions and driving forces. By doing those things I was put in touch with people from different NASA centers working on things that interest me. Volunteer your services and ask to take part in activities.
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Summer intern
May - August 2017 • Greenbelt, MD
What I liked
Many great on-campus opportunities for interns to participate and learn about programs in different departments of interest
What I wish was different
More interactive working environment instead of the interns being thrown into a storage closet.
Advice
Dont hesitate to apply to an internship at NASA regardless of your areas of interest. They have opportunities in almost every field and welcome excited candidates.
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NASA research intnern
June - September 2018 • Palmdale, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Make the most every single opportunity presented and network as much as possible
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Safety Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Merritt Island, FL
What I liked
I got to learn more about the history of Florida and NASA
