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Employment in Space and Astronomy & Job Search

Job search in the astronomy or space exploration fields. Find employment through these job search resources. Helpful employment hints and information for wherever your job search takes you.
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So, You Want To Be An Astronaut

Many of us dreamed of becoming a NASA astronaut when we were young. Some of us never got over that astronaut dream. When John Glenn rode the shuttle for NASA in 1998 at the age of 77, that flight breathed new hope into many would-be astronauts. So, how do you become an astronaut? Let's discover the NASA astronaut employment path, together.

American Astronomical Society Job Register

This is the ultimate employment resource for an astronomy-related job search.

Ames Research Center Student Opportunities

There are a number of employment opportunities at Ames for both college and high school students.

Goddard Space Flight Center

Employment opportunities with the Goddard Space Flight Center, located near Washington, DC.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

JPL offers full-time employment positions for experienced applicants and part-time and full-time positions for students. JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer devoted to work force diversity. Continue your job search at JPL.

PhysLink Job Board

Search for employment in the fields of physics, astronomy and engineering for your job search.

Johnson Space Center Contractor Jobs

The vast majority of jobs at the Johnson Space Center are filled by contractors. Discover how to contact these contractors to seek employment.

Johnson Space Center NASA Jobs

Find out all you need to know about civil service employment at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

NASA Jobs

This NASA Jobs website provides the employment applicant with everything he or she will need for a job search for employment with NASA.

Space Careers

A major source for information on gaining employment in the space exploration field.

Space Jobs

This site provides information and links which can be very helpful for a job search in the space field.

Space Telescope Science Institute

If you're interested in employment at the home of the Hubble Telescope, check this page for opportunities.

Stennis Space Center

Information is provided here on how to apply for employment at Stennis with the various agencies and contractors.

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