FOLLOW AN INTEREST
Careers in
space & science.
Start with something you enjoy. Explore different kinds of work, then try a small activity to see what interests you most.
ScientistAsks questions about the world and runs experiments to find answers.Environmental ScientistStudies nature and finds ways to protect air, water, and land.AstronomerStudies stars, planets, and the universe.PharmacistPrepares medicines and explains how to use them safely.Marine BiologistStudies life in the sea, from tiny plankton to whales.Solar Panel TechnicianInstalls and maintains solar panels that make electricity from sunlight.Agricultural ScientistResearches ways to grow more and better food with less water and fewer chemicals.Food TechnologistDevelops and improves packaged foods so they are tasty, safe, and last longer.Climate ScientistStudies how weather and climate change over time and what it means for people.AstronautTravels to space to do science, repairs, and exploration.AstrobiologistSearches for life beyond Earth and studies how life began.Planetary GeologistStudies rocks, craters, and surfaces of the Moon, Mars, and other planets.GeologistStudies the Earth, its rocks, and its history.MeteorologistStudies weather and makes forecasts.OceanographerStudies oceans, currents, and the life and geology of the sea.ArchaeologistStudies the past by digging up and examining what people left behind.HistorianResearches and explains what happened in the past and why.Wind Turbine TechnicianInstalls, inspects, and repairs wind turbines.Sensory ScientistStudies how people taste, smell, and feel products like foods and drinks.Art ConservatorCleans, repairs, and protects artworks and historical objects.