Summary: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center STEM Academic Research Experience

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During my senior year. I applied for an internship at NASA Goddard Space Center. I was one of three awarded the internship from my school out of many applicants who applied county and statewide. The program was called NASA Goddard Space Flight Center STEM Academic Research Experience. I am currently working on scientific projects and technological research with some of this industry top scientist and specialist. My fascination surrounding Space Elevators, cables and producing carbon nanotubes that are strong enough to hold any enclosure while in space intrigues me. I want to find inexpensive solutions to space travel for all. So, this hands-on environment in a field I am passionate about is an experience of a lifetime. Having this intern position

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