NASA Careers in STEM [from the NASA EXPRESS: STEM Connection e-Newsletter for May 29, 2025]
NASA is more than astronauts. The agency employs scientists, engineers, IT specialists, human resource specialists, accountants, writers, photographers, and many other kinds of people working together to break barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible.
Science is about exploring answers to questions.
- Scientists use research and evidence to form hypotheses, test variables, and then share their findings.
- Technologists are professionals who research, develop, and test emerging technologies. They also find useful ways to put new technologies to work.
- Engineers apply scientific principles to design, build, and test machines, systems, or structures to meet specific needs.
- Mathematicians use their expert knowledge of math to solve problems and gain new understanding about how our world works.
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