Are you wondering how to be a rocket scientist in 2016? It’s time for us to enter a brand new year! I hope you are ready for it. What if you turned this dream into a goal? A goal is just a dream with a deadline, after all. And what if you turned this goal […]
My family and I just saw The Force Awakens at the theater today. No spoilers for you here–but I’m thrilled to say it was very worthy and epic as a Star Wars movie! It continued the story we all know, and made me want to see what happens next. Which brings me to an important […]
What if there was one thing you could do to satisfy all of these tips from How To Be a Rocket Scientist? Tip #2: Expand your concept of rocket science Tip #3: Associate with people in the field Tip #4: Read a book on rocket science Tip #6: Make a short take-off (STO) into the […]
When I have asked my readers and other people on LinkedIn what topics would be most valuable to them as they pursue their careers in aerospace, PROJECT MANAGEMENT was a common answer. Reflecting on my own career move into project management, and then obtaining a project management certification (PMP), I agree that this is a […]
The ISS has been orbiting Earth for 15 years now, since November 2010. It has been an incredible source of knowledge and exploration in those years. It’s also been the source of powerful inspiration and success for many so-called rocket scientists! Enjoy these videos that show us the wonder of modern engineering, international collaboration, and […]
Everything that can be explained, can be explained simply. Is that really true?! It’s a nice hypothesis and goal for us all. Randall Munroe, the comic genius behind xkcd comics (and a former rocket scientist!), has explained the Saturn V rocket in an illustration that uses only the most 1,000 common words in the English […]
A few months ago, I created a survey to gain insights into the most urgent needs and frustrations of people who have subscribed to this blog. I thank everyone, once again, who participated in that survey. Some of those people got a follow up email from me to clarify or explain more about their challenges […]
Whether you live in the United States or not, if you study and work in the English language and are pursuing a career in aerospace, you know that it’s a difficult field to enter. It isn’t easy for anyone, in my honest opinion and experience. But for many people, there are additional challenges and barriers […]
These two girls from Seattle show us, yet again, that being a rocket scientist is not as distant a possibility as you may think! Awesome project here with their “Loki Lego launcher.” Enjoy reading the story and watching their inspirational footage. Here is a link to the 7-minute YouTube video: If you want more background, […]
I am still trying to understand how somebody like Ahmed Mohamed in Irving, Texas, would have the police called on him BY HIS OWN SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS for bringing in a homemade clock science project. Here is the infamous Ahmed arrest photo that got shared on Twitter and sparked national outrage: I am outraged […]
