Getting laid off sucks. Usually. Sometimes it is actually immediately seen as a good thing. But when I got laid off from Boeing in the summer of 2014, I did not initially see it as a good thing. There have been some major layoffs in the aerospace world recently. Last week, Blue Origin announced it […]
As we wrap up the year 02024, I have some brief thoughts that will (hopefully) benefit anyone who wants to enter the world of aerospace and aviation in their years ahead. These thoughts are about setting your systems, not goals, for 02025. In case you are wondering why I wrote the year with 5 digits, […]
Suppose you dream of being a “rocket scientist” of some kind… doing great things in the world of aerospace or aviation. But you live in a remote place where nobody you know has ever done this. If you can relate to this, I want you to meet Martina Dimoska. She lives in Macedonia which is […]
There are many pathways to become a “rocket scientist.” One career out there related to rocket science is a space journalist. How can you become a space journalist if you are a kid 8 to 12 years old? If you know a child in the USA, the SpaceKids Global organization has a fantastic competition open […]
What are the biggest mistakes people make when trying to be a rocket scientist? Let’s make one thing clear. By “rocket scientist” I don’t just mean the stereotypical and precise example of people who work on rocket engines. I mean anyone and everyone who works in a space company. Or people at an aviation company. […]
Here is a helpful contribution from one of the website’s fans. Micah Norris, from Ohio in the USA, has some great advice to turn your passion for gaming into a rewarding career. Thank you Micah for these resourceful career planning tips! Play the game of life right and you’ll score big. — Brett If you’re […]
We always love an opportunity to feature events and programs from our friends at FOR ALL MOONKIND. Michelle and Tim Hanlon lead this organization. It has made an incredible impact as a small organization such as facilitating nations to sign The Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration and settlement, and being recognized as Permanent Observer […]
This website blog (and the book that started it) is all about innovative ways to launch a career in the aerospace or aviation fields Or how to be a so-called rocket scientist. In this month of December, 2022, a major announcement was made. The #dearMoon mission, funded by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa (YZ), announced 8 […]
The massive growth of lunar exploration and lunar development efforts make this an exciting time to be alive. It has been 50 years since anyone has walked on the Moon. Those days will be here again this decade! There is an under-appreciated and under-utilized pathway for people to contribute to these efforts. There will also […]
From Brett — I’m happy to provide a helpful guest article from Patrick Young from ableusa.info. If you have a teenager heading off to college soon (or are one yourself) then read on for many practical strategies for success. If you have an older kid preparing for college admissions, the prospect of getting behind may […]
