Who Works At NASA? What It Means To Be a NASA Employee

The video features three individuals sharing their diverse career paths leading to roles at NASA. They discuss their educational backgrounds, experiences, and how they ended up working at NASA, often through unexpected opportunities. The speakers reflect on their roles, the passion for space that drives them, and offer advice to others interested in pursuing similar careers. They emphasize the importance of curiosity, finding one's niche, and not letting preconceptions limit one's potential.

Which of the following roles is NOT mentioned as a previous job by the speakers?

• Horse runner at a folkloric festival

• Software developer

• Bartender at a music festival

• Thermal blanket technician

What was the undergraduate major of the speaker who ended up designing clothes for satellites?

• Biology

• Electrical Engineering

• Fashion Design

• Astrophysics

Which space agency did one of the speakers discover while doing their PhD in Germany?

• NASA

• Indian Space Research Organisation

• European Space Agency

• Russian Space Agency

What emotion did one speaker feel when offered a fellowship at NASA?

• Confusion

• Fear

• Excitement

• Indifference

According to the speakers, what is a key trait needed to work at NASA?

• Advanced technical skills

• Curiosity about the world

• A degree in astrophysics

• Experience in space missions