On Episode 233 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and guest host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. Amanda Smith-Hackler, the Director of Education for the Universities Space Research Association and Principal Investigator for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars and STEM Workforce Development Programs, about the new and exciting opportunities available to young people seeking to enter the space workforce.
Newspace is hiring! With the major powers heading to the moon, low-Earth orbit becoming busier than ever, and countless new companies entering the space marketplace, the hiring pipeline is more critical than ever.
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Space news of the week
- Watch NASA's update on accelerating Artemis moon plans today
- After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia
- Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers find
- The Air Force Research Laboratory Scholas Program
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