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Space Talent is a free career platform for students, job seekers, and employers. They help make space accessible on the global scale through research reports, career guides, startup support, professional development programs, and their Talent Network. Thousands of job opportunities in the space industry are posted frequently on their Job Board (including internships)!

We enjoy the following resources and think you will, too:

• The Definitive Career Guide for Entrepreneurial Space.

• Top 10 Tips on How to Get into The Space Industry.

• The Perfect College Internship Resume for the Space Industry.

• Space Talent Spotlight: Diana Trujillo.

Internationally competitive, these fellowships were founded in memory of the trailblazer they were named after. Fellows in these programs receive competitive, professional development opportunities and are recognized worldwide as they work to better the space industry.

Brooke Owens Fellowship [Main] [Application]

The Brooke Owens Fellowship is an award-winning program dedicated to advancing women and gender minorities in the space industry. More than 250+ undergraduate fellows have received competitively paid summer internships and professional mentorship by space industry leaders (including astronauts). Applications open annually during fall semesters.

Patti Grace Smith Fellowship [Main] [Application]

An official sister program of the Brooke Owens Fellowship, the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship is ending racially-motivated systemic barriers in the aerospace industry. More than 80+ fellows pursuing their associate or bachelor's degree have received competitively paid summer internships, professional mentorship by space industry leaders, and a cash grant for professional or school expenses. Applications open annually during fall semesters.

Zed Factor Fellowship [Main] [Application]

The only non-memorial fellowship, the Zed Factor Fellowship is designed for applicants from Minority Serving Institutions to achieve their wildest dreams in the aerospace industry. More than 40+ undergraduate and graduate fellows receive competitively paid summer internships, professional mentorship by space industry leaders, and support to give back to their communities in the form of mentorship, a high school program, or a project of their choosing. Applications open annually during fall semesters.

NASA offers multiple career search platforms for a variety of civil career opportunities. Be sure to check back regularly for updates!

• NASA Internship Programs

• NASA STEM Gateway

There are also many NASA-affiliated subprograms, from global engagement platforms to humanitarian efforts. This list is a work in progress!

• NASA Space Apps Collective (community)

• NASA Lifelines Fellowship Program (collegiate)

Co-founded by Caroline Juang and Christopher Fu, Space Interns is a free resource to help you find space-related internships, fellowships, grants, and scholarships. The best part? You can filter the search to fit your unique background.

Space Interns also provides guides and databases for a more detailed look into the space industry, including:

• Guide to the Space Life by Therese Jones.

• AstroBetter by Dr. Cornelia Lang.

• Beyond Sputnik: space internships for science, technology, and policy.

• … and more!

Space Workforce 2030 is a growing coalition of companies nationwide to build a space workforce that is inclusive and meet national needs. In partnership with the prestigious fellowships outlined above, the National Space Intern program pairs collegiate talent with participating companies for rolling internship positions. The 2024 cycle is currently closed.