Job in NASA: Many students who are interested in the world beyond the sky and the shining stars dream of working in the American Space Agency, NASA. However, the path to fulfill this dream is a bit ...

Hands-on is the core theme in all the programs offered by the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) where learning becomes doing. Annually, over 2,000 students get real-world experience in space ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Marshburn, a 64-year-old former NASA astronaut who is now a VP at Sierra Space. The following has been edited for length and clarity.