Skilled Trades at NASA: Building the Future of Space Exploration

Skilled Trades at NASA: Building the Future of Space Exploration

Behind every NASA mission is a team of highly skilled tradespeople whose craftsmanship helps turn bold ideas into reality. From building spacecraft for Artemis and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to maintaining high-performance research aircraft, welders, machinists, technicians, electricians, and mechanics play a vital role in advancing exploration. Discover how these mission-critical professionals help NASA push the boundaries of science, innovation, and human spaceflight.

We are involving students in NASA’s exciting missions, broad range of careers, and unique opportunities. Join us as we apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to explore space, improve aeronautics, examine Earth, and strive to land the next humans on the Moon with the Artemis program.

NASA STEM resources: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/

How to Apply: https://www.nasa.gov/careers/

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NASA Astronaut Joe Acaba Official Biography
https://www.nasa.gov/people/joseph-m-acaba/

Video Credit: NASA Education
Duration: 4 minutes
Release Date: Nov. 2, 2026

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