Careers Links
We are a small core team and don't offer work experience. However, we can help with any questions you might have about reaching a career in the space sector.
Links on this page are suggestions for some starting points for researching careers and work experience in the space sector. Their inclusion on here does not indicate endorsement by the National Space Academy.
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Advice on careers:
Physics.org space careers page
UKSEDS (UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) careers page here
Work experience and internship schemes in the space sector:
Work Experience/Placements with STFC
Space Internship Network (SpIN)
Graduate Schemes:
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)
Apprenticeships:
STFC Apprenticeships (Science and Technology Facilities Council)
Recruitment agencies for the space sector:
Space Schools and residential Space Camps:
Space School UK
Based at the University of Leicester. Senior (for ages 16-18) and Junior (for ages 13 - 15)
Space School
Based at the University of Kent for 15 - 18 year olds
Scottish Space School
Based at the University of Glasgow. A week long residential summer school– open to Scottish school students only.
Summer School Alpbach
(Students and Graduates) - Austria
European Space Camp
for ages 17-20) – Norway - Andøya Rocket Range. A week long residential summer school held in Norway – Open to UK students, must meet requirements.
Other links:
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