Join us for a virtual panel and Q&A session with leaders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U.S. Department of Education (ED), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The panelists will share advice from their own high school and early career experiences. They will also discuss how their agencies are connecting with the future workforce and offer recommendations for students interested in pursuing similar careers at federal agencies.

The virtual session will be moderated by ED Program Specialist Albert Palacios. Panelists include:

• Diane DeTroye, NASA
• Eleanour Snow, USGS
• Wayne Monteith, FAA

The session will culminate with a live Q&A, and attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance to hello@ctemissioncubesat.com. A video recording and summary of questions and answers will be published following the session.

A national challenge to bring space missions to students

As the boundaries of our missions in space continue to expand, so do the opportunities for today’s students to explore a wide range of related careers in space — or their own communities. Designing and building a CubeSat prototype in CTE Mission: CubeSat will offer students a firsthand opportunity to learn valuable technical skills that can be applied to careers in space and many other industries.

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