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Episode 233 of the This Week In Space podcast features Dr. Amanda Smith-Hackler discussing educational pathways and career opportunities for young people entering the expanding space industry workforce. The discussion covers growing demand for space professionals as government agencies pursue lunar missions, commercial spaceflight expands in low-Earth orbit, and numerous private companies enter the space marketplace. The episode also covers current space news including NASA's Artemis program updates, Ukraine's satellite communication plans, and educational programs like the Air Force Research Laboratory Scholars Program.
Why it matters
The space industry is experiencing unprecedented growth requiring a robust pipeline of trained professionals across multiple disciplines. Understanding available educational programs and career pathways is critical for developing the workforce needed to support both government and commercial space activities in the coming decade.
Understand the Science
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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Source: This Week In Space podcast: Episode 233 — The Artemis Generation