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In a previous episode, you learned that there are many roles at NASA and its contractors that don't require you to be a “rocket scientist”. However, if you do have an aerospace engineering degree or background, there’s probably a position for you as well. In this episode, you’ll hear from Kate Gunderson, the woman from a small town who got one of these positions herself.

What You’ll Learn:

• How She Got Her Dream Job at NASA Even Though She’s Been Told She Couldn’t Do It


• Why Her Desire to Work at NASA Led Her to Pursue an Engineering Degree


• How She Managed to Go From a Small Town to Being Accepted into Renowned Schools


• The Work She’s Been Doing in the Aircraft Operations Division Since 2018


• What a Flight Science Officer Does―And What You Need to Become One


• How She Applies Her Structural Engineering Education to NASA’s Aircrafts


• Why She Started Her Famous Instagram Account Helping Women Thrive in STEM


• The #1 Challenge She’s Faced in Her Career That You Need to Be Aware of.

Music by Jack Winders

Intro: Midwest Folks

Outro: Southern Skies

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