NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

I'm interested in working for NASA. Where can I find information about NASA job opportunities?
Each of the NASA Centers is responsible for career opportunities at their site however the Ames Human Resources Division does advertise some of the NASA Vacancy Announcements. For more information, go to http://hr.arc.nasa.gov.

What does Ames do in aeronautics research?
Engineers and scientists at Ames study a wide range of technology issues relating to aircraft and our National Air Transportation System. Ames Aeronautics performs a government role, conducting research which commercial organizations cannot afford. By pursuing high risk technologies we will change the way aerospace products are conceived, produced and used. For more information, go to http://aeronautics.arc.nasa.gov.

I'm an Engineering student at Stanford and would like some information about NASA internship programs.
If you are interested in internships at Ames Research Center, you will need to contact the Human Resources Division . Additionally, Goddard Space Flight Center has compiled an extensive list of NASA internship and fellowship programs. For more information, go to http://hr.arc.nasa.gov.

I'm interested in becoming an astronaut. What do I need to do?
There is an excellent description of the astronaut program in FAQ 12 of the sci.space newsgroup series of FAQs. For more information, go to http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/astronauts.

I'd like to contact one of the astronauts from STS-60. How can I do this?
You can write to the Astronaut Office, Mail code CB, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058.

Where can I find Ames solicitation and award information?
You will find this information and much more from the Ames Research Center Procurement Home Page. For more information, go to http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/services/proc/home.tml.

Does NASA make procurement and acquisition information available to the general public?
Yes they do! You will find NASA procurement information along with pointers to NASA Contract awards and acquisition forecasts from the NASA Headquarters' Procurement Home Page. For more information, go to http:///centers/dfrc/Business/Procurement/ElecCom/addresses.html.

Does NASA collaborate with private industry and the commercial sector?
Yes. NASA and NASA Ames is very interested in supporting technology commercialization. Each of the NASA Centers has a Technology Transfer Office which is part of the NASA Commercial Technology Network. For more information, go to http://technology.arc.nasa.gov.

I'm a science teacher at Zygocactus High School. I understand that NASA
has educational information available, but I where can I find it?
Yes, NASA does have a number of educational resources available to teachers. For example, here at Ames, "Quest" - The K-12 Internet Initiative makes a lot of information available to teachers and students. For more information, go to http://education.arc.nasa.gov.