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Did you ever dream as a child of reaching another planet?<\/p>\n

As you might know, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a government agency in the United States that develops space research programs. If you want to discover the mysteries of the Universe, NASA is your\u00a0ideal workplace to pursue your career.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, beyond childhood dreams, this entity is known for its demanding acceptation process. Working for NASA can possible if you have the adequate training to fit the profile of this type of professionals.
\nTo integrate the NASA what are the careers most recommended?<\/p>\n

As you can imagine, Engineering is certainly the first option to work in the field of space research. However, it is a large sector involving a diversity of professions.<\/p>\n

In this post, we present you 5 careers with the highest demand of the institution. You must keep in mind that when it comes to achieving your goal, is not only the degree that matters. In fact, there exist other fundamental factors that come into play, such as work experience, professional skills or the ability to interconnect disciplines.<\/p>\n

5 ideal careers at NASA<\/h4>\n

Aerospace engineering
\nThis speciality of engineering enables to design vehicles or other devices that move through the atmosphere. In other words, you will be responsible for creating the vehicles where the astronauts travel. Therefore, in this grade, you will learn how to calculate, project and elaborate construction sketches.<\/p>\n

Informatics Engineering
\nThe degree combines computing with electronic engineering and software engineering. Its main objective is that students can develop intelligent systems to process information automatically. If you are interested in robotization, algorithms or communication theory, this is the career you are looking for.<\/p>\n

Physics
\nPhysics<\/a> allows us to analyze the laws that explain natural phenomena. In space, the level of severity is very low and, therefore, professionals are needed who can foresee any type of incident. To successfully complete the career, you must be able to detect the mathematical elements present in a large part of society.<\/p>\n

Telecommunications engineering
\nAn astronaut can not go into space without making sure that a communication system keeps him in touch with Earth. These communication systems are devised by satellite engineers. In this way, remote interaction is guaranteed, vital in case of incidents.<\/p>\n

Geology
\nGeology<\/a> is the science that studies what the Earth is made of, how it is structured and what are the evolutionary processes of the planet. This degree works on various topics, such as biology, physics or engineering. You will learn about geological knowledge and its areas of application.<\/p>\n

Are not you convinced by any of these careers? Don’t panic! You can also consider taking other degrees, such as Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Astronomy or Law<\/a>. Yes, you heard it right: lawyers are also needed at NASA. What are you waiting for?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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