NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA interns achieve impressive feats, from discovering new exoplanets to becoming astronauts and even winning Webby Awards for their science communication efforts. ?? Do you want to know the best part of having a NASA internship? Many of our #NASAInterns become full-time employees! Learn more about launching your career with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ?? https://lnkd.in/eY-Q3sC7

#NASAMarshall’s LinkedIn Intern Spotlight Series features interns who are dedicated to the NASA mission.???? Our next intern spotlight is Achyut Shrestha, a systems engineering student working in the Spacecraft & Vehicle Systems Department at Marshall Space Flight Center. Learn more about his internship below. To learn more about NASA Internships visit: https://lnkd.in/evKg9pqp

This past weekend, Marshall Space Flight Center took to the ice with the Huntsville Havoc hockey team as they celebrated the Rocket City with jerseys inspired by the cosmos. Over 5,000 Huntsville community members got to experience the wonders of space exploration while cheering the local Havoc team to victory against Macon Mayhem. ??????? When the doors opened, the community was greeted by the Huntsville Havoc Mascots, Chaos and Rukus, wearing spaceflight suits. Once inside, visitors gathered around Marshall’s booth to learn about agency missions, aiming to inspire and engage the community in the pursuit of scientific discovery, exploration, and innovation.

From launch to landing, the #StudentLaunch challenge (run by #NASAMarshall) has helped many students find their future careers! ?? One of those students is Niraj Patel, a current aerospace engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center and a former student launch competitor at The Ohio State University. So, how did his journey begin? "I knew joining a Student Launch team would provide me with valuable hands-on experience and critical real-time problem-solving skills all during college, an opportunity that’s not easily accessible through traditional coursework," Patel said. "It’s one thing to read and learn about rockets, but building and launching one is a completely different experience especially on a freezing cold Saturday in Ohio!" As a part of the #ArtemisGeneration, he was inspired to contribute to the mission, which led him to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. "I never imagined being at NASA this early in my career, especially right out of college," Patel told us. "However, being a member of Student Launch has been a key milestone in this journey, as it exposed me to NASA’s engineering design process." He is helping NASA Glenn with the Human Landing System (HLS) site availability for the upcoming #Artemis missions. "The mission of returning to the Moon isn’t just about revisiting what was done in the 1960s—it’s about going farther and establishing a sustained human presence on the Moon," Patel remarked. "To me, it represents a new era of exploration, innovation, and international and commercial cooperation." He's not finished with his high-powered rocketry journey yet. Patel said he is working on getting his Level 3 Certification and would encourage those on the fence to get involved with Student Launch. "What's even better than building rockets is doing it alongside some incredible people who end up becoming lifelong friends and family!" ?? Find out more about the 25 years of Student Launch at https://lnkd.in/eZiYC9ea

Veteran of numerous overseas deployments with the Navy, and responsible for communicating NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s return to the Moon through the #Artemis campaign, Joe Vermette has played a part in history. Read more about his military service and role with NASA’s HLS (Human Landing System) at #NASAMarshall >> https://lnkd.in/e3Cbmqnh

#NASAMarshall’s new LinkedIn Intern Spotlight Series will feature interns weekly who are dedicated to the NASA mission. ?? Our next intern spotlight features OSTEM Intern Jeffrey Purchatzke, an engineering intern at Marshall Space Flight Center. Learn more about what projects he is working on during his time at Marshall. To learn more about NASA Internships visit: https://lnkd.in/eZRuYcm7

This past weekend, we joined over 200,000 attendees for STEM Day and the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show in Pensacola, Florida! We loved introducing so many people to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's work through demonstrations and exhibits and looking toward the future of deep space exploration together.

As a kid, Lane Polak had a passion for storytelling and dreamed of becoming an author. Though, he never imagined that dream would lead him to a career with NASA's Space Launch System team at #NASAMarshall. Celebrate #NationalAuthorsDay today, and learn about Lane's children’s book, designed to inspire the youngest members of the #ArtemisGeneration >> https://lnkd.in/e6qaidKV

#SquashGoals Several teams at #NASAMarshall have been hosting pumpkin carving competitions throughout the week - including our flight controllers at the Payload Operations Integration Center supporting International Space Station Operations. Team members at Marshall and other centers submitted photos of their pumpkin designs to the crew on the space station for judging. Head to our Facebook page and Instagram Stories to see some of the pumpkins and vote for your favorites!

Last week, employees at #NASAMarshall had the opportunity to view the latest work being done on NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket!?? Marshall team members got a firsthand look at SLS hardware for NASA #Artemis II, III, and IV, diving deep into the vital work that powers our deep space exploration efforts. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, explore, and look forward to the incredible journey ahead. Learn more about the capabilities of the SLS rocket here >> https://lnkd.in/eb9PBYhG