• Question: Why did you want to work with space as a job?

    Asked by Liam to Simon, Julia, Alex, Andrew, Delma on 7 Dec 2015. This question was also asked by pippa, queenhannah.
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      Delma Childers answered on 8 Dec 2015:

      I’ve always loved space, so for me the perfect job blends the things I’m good at with the things I love. I’m good at biology, and through a little luck I found a job that allows me to ask biological questions in space. Perfect!

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      Alexander Finch answered on 8 Dec 2015:

      As far as I can remember I’ve always wanted to do something related to space. I don’t know why for sure, for some reason it’s really exciting for me. It’s a good area to be in as you’re helping to advance human knowledge. You are working with new exciting technologies and you are representing the best of human ambition, both of which are excellent reasons to do it!!

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      Julia Attias answered on 8 Dec 2015:

      @862nch28,

      Space has always been the “unknown”! For me, I really enjoy working with things that don’t h ave answers, because I love the challenge of trying to find them! So working with space allows me to face questions that need answers, that I can help to find!

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      Andrew Winnard answered on 8 Dec 2015:

      Hey 862nch28, pippa and queenhanna! Awesome question! I think space pushes us to the limit of our understanding and ability. It is really hard to safely get humans to space and back safely. So there is a lot to learn and a lot of challenges to overcome. It is exciting and interesting to work as part of the team around the world trying to make spaceflight easier and better for everyone. Maybe when you grow up it will have developed enough that you can take a ride into space as easily as we get on aeroplanes to go on holiday! Would you like to work in a space career or goto space one day yourself? 🙂

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