I got to learn more about the history of Florida and NASA
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Rocket Propulsion Test Design and Analysis
June - August 2019 • Kiln, MS
What I liked
It was an overall incredible experience. I had the opportunity to make a heat radiation analysis tool that would be used by other engineers at the NASA center, which to me is the coolest part.
What I wish was different
Advice
If you’re on the fence about applying to NASA, I would encourage you to apply anyway!
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HR Intern
February - August 2019 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I loved how involved I was able to get in the everyday work of an HR business partner at the Johnson Space Center. From day one, I was treat like an employee and given responsibilities with customers. The guidance of my mentors helped me as I navigated working full time in such a demanding environment.
What I wish was different
Nothing! It was a great experience!
Advice
Get involved with the intern community at which ever center you work at. You’ll make some great friends and it will enhance your experience.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Hands on experience with real engineers and officials
What I wish was different
Longer than a 10 week program
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
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Intern
June - August 2019 • Hampton, VA
What I liked
I loved getting to learn from adults who have so many years of experience. I got to learn how to work with other people and I had the opportunity to attend many academic seminars which enhanced my knowledge on a wide variety of things.
What I wish was different
I wish I had made more friends during my internship to make my experience more enjoyable.
Advice
You need to apply early. Employees can begin to pick interns as early as they want. I loved this internship it gave me such a different experience and I got to learn a lot about outer space travel.
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Software Engineer
June - August 2019 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Great community and meaningful work
What I wish was different
More compensation and better working environment
Advice
Reach out to anybody/get involved
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NASA research intnern
June - September 2018 • Palmdale, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Make the most every single opportunity presented and network as much as possible
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Intern
May - July 2019 • Hampton, VA
What I liked
I loved working in an environment with so many interesting projects happening. There were so many people to meet that all did such interesting work. I enjoyed using world-class equipment to work on a project. The people that worked there were all very kind and happy to teach me and work with me.
What I wish was different
I wish that the cost of getting out there and living wasn't so much. I ended up netting zero dollars over the whole internship.
Advice
Take the chance to get outside of your own project and learn about what everyone else is doing.
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research assistant pvamu
September 2019 • Prairie View, TX
What I liked
the learning's experience was wonderful and I enjoyed working in a field that I very much enjoy. I also had to work with professional from who I could lear directly that would not hesitate to challenge me on new tasks
What I wish was different
I would have liked to be longer
Advice
do not hesitate rot show it if you don't understand something. ask questions because the answer to those questions will help you move forward. The very base of science is inquiries.
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Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
My team and I got to develop a product from the ground up. Unlike most internships we were not given busy work or someone’s half finished project. We’re we’re given full control over the design process and made the project our own.
What I wish was different
I would have liked more opportunities to touch base with my mentor to discuss the progress of my project. She made herself available for questions, but there was no formal design review in the middle of the internship to evaluate the project’s progress.
Advice
During this program you’ll only get out of it what you put in. It’s not like school, you don’t get fully developed assignments. If you want it to be easy you can slack off all you want, but if you really want the job experience you have to ask questions and tell them you want more challenging work.
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Summer intern
May - August 2017 • Greenbelt, MD
What I liked
Many great on-campus opportunities for interns to participate and learn about programs in different departments of interest
What I wish was different
More interactive working environment instead of the interns being thrown into a storage closet.
Advice
Dont hesitate to apply to an internship at NASA regardless of your areas of interest. They have opportunities in almost every field and welcome excited candidates.
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Intern
January 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Friendly work environment with challenging work!
What I wish was different
A more structured outreach program.
Advice
Apply to as many internships as you can! You never know who might accept you.
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Engineering intern
June - August 2019 • Mountain View, CA
What I liked
The people
What I wish was different
The way tasks are assigned
Advice
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Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Titusville, FL
What I liked
The projects are so cool and fun to work on and being at the space center is amazing.
What I wish was different
I could get a full time job from it.
Advice
Always put yourself into the work and do your best.
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Intern
May - July 2019 • Hampton, VA
What I liked
I worked in a branch that had people working on all kinds of different projects - the Mars 2020 mission, Crew Dragon, conceptual missions to the outer planets, technology demonstration missions - and I got to see many of them give presentations or talk about posters they would be presenting at a yearly conference. I also liked the people I worked with, especially my mentors; the work I was doing (programming), and all the tours of other parts of the center.
What I wish was different
We were supposed to submit documents (powerpoints or reports) about what we did during the internship 2 weeks before the last day of our 10 week internships. That means most people either submitted their documents late or left off 20% of the work they actually did. I wish they'd made that deadline a little bit closer to the end.
Advice
Choose wisely whether you want to live with a full-time employee or rent an apartment for the summer. Living with a full time employee is cheaper, but you give up some of your freedom.
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Computer Science Intern
June - August 2017 • Greenbelt, MD
What I liked
Worked on a real project and there were a lot of other interns
What I wish was different
I wish I could have started in on my project as soon as the internship started
Advice
Don't be intimidated by the complexity of a problem
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Aeronautical Engineering Intern
May 2018 • Cape Canaveral, FL
What I liked
Work experience, materials, location
What I wish was different
Work load and responsibilities
Advice
If you like 9-5, this is your job. Not very challenging
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Environmental Technician
June - August 2016 • Wallops Island, VA
What I liked
Hands on environmental research experience, laboratory experience, choice in the project I did, stipend payment, near where i live
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't be afraid to apply!
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NASA Johnson Space Center Pathways Intern
January 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
It was an amazing experience, and I would highly recommend this to others. I had the opportunity to impact manned space flight at a high level. The projects I received were relevant, and important to the mission.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Networking is everything. Be sure to take advantage of your time there, and create strong networks
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Software Engineering Intern
June - August 2020 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Everyone was super accommodating even though it was an online internship experience.
What I wish was different
I wish it was in person, but they really did their best and made it a great internship experience.
Advice
I would say to talk to as many people as possible and absorb as much as possible.
