NASA | Goddard Summer Interns: Danielle Wood

The speaker, a doctoral student at MIT, discusses their internships at NASA and Goddard Space Flight Center. They share experiences from traveling globally to learn about satellite programs in various countries. The speaker highlights the diverse roles within NASA and the importance of communicating NASA's value to society and its economic impact.

What is the primary focus of the speaker's doctoral studies?

• Aerospace Engineering

• Engineering Systems

• Computer Science

• Astrophysics

Which organizations is the speaker interning with?

• SpaceX and Blue Origin

• European Space Agency and Roscosmos

• Boeing and Lockheed Martin

• Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA Headquarters

What was the speaker's main activity during their nine-month travel?

• Developing new engineering software

• Learning about satellite programs

• Teaching at international universities

• Conducting space missions

How do countries view the learning of satellite technology?

• As unnecessary

• As a hobby

• As part of their national development

• As a luxury

What is one of the roles within NASA that the speaker finds exciting?

• Managing space tourism

• Piloting space shuttles

• Designing spacecraft

• Communicating NASA's value to society