About the role#
This internship at the Marshall Space Flight Center offers an opportunity to study space environments and their impact on spacecraft. You will learn about radiation, plasmas, and space weather before applying that knowledge to specific project work.
What you'll do#
- Analyze data related to space environment topics.
- Help develop environment definition standards.
- Integrate environment models into project designs.
- Evaluate how environmental factors affect spacecraft operations.
- Pursue a project tailored to your specific skills and interests.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in a field such as Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
- US citizenship.
Location & details#
- Location: Huntsville, Alabama.
- Modality: On-site at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7 to August 13).
- Status: This is a full-time, unpaid internship.
About NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is a government agency founded in 1958. It conducts research and development in aeronautics, space exploration, and science. The organization operates from various locations across the United States, including its headquarters in Washington, DC. With over 53,000 employees, it manages missions involving rockets, spacecraft, and Earth observation.
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