NASA Goddard Intern Profile - Maddy Lambert

The transcript describes an intern's experience at NASA, working as an optical engineer assistant on a project involving the Grissom, a component of a telescope. The intern discusses the role, the scientific goals of the project, and the hands-on learning experience. The Grissom helps analyze light to determine the chemical makeup of celestial objects, potentially aiding in understanding dark matter and other cosmic phenomena. The intern expresses enthusiasm for contributing to a project that may eventually be used in space.

How does the work being done contribute to understanding dark matter?

What does the speaker enjoy about their work in the lab?