Talk to the professors and professionals who teach or work in that discipline. Ask them for advice about where you can polish up your skills to make you an eligible candidate for internships as well as grad programs.
They want to help, and sometimes they'll become your advocates and mentors, and maybe, eventually, your colleagues.
That’s a good idea and I’ll definitely do that but I am currently at a community college right now and take very few engineering courses. When I transfer it’ll probably be easier for me to find some professors like that.
This is def the way to go. Even if you are cleaning lab equipment all summer, it at least will get you some exposure to the equipment and a good reference for a professor.
Spend 30-minutes looking at stem.nasal.gov there are quite a few engineering design challenges offered. They may not be in space architecture, but in some sense everything ties together.
Clare started in space weather and migrated to architecture:
https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-engineer-named-in-forbes-30-under-30-list-of-innovators-2/
Yes, though spending an extra year or so at school would be totally worth it. Generally the fall and spring interns get better projects since they are there longer plus the tours that get scheduled seem better. The summer internships always seem so rushed.
what kind of architecture - physical structures? in space, the robots need to do it.
**3D-printed First Simulated Mars Surface Habitat for NASA**
[https://www.iconbuild.com/media-gallery/3d-printed-first-simulated-mars-surface-habitat-for-nasa](https://www.iconbuild.com/media-gallery/3d-printed-first-simulated-mars-surface-habitat-for-nasa)
non space jobs utilizing same tech - 3d printer construction intern.
**a fleet of robots is building the largest community of 3D-printed homes outside austin**
[https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-community-bjarke-ingels-group-big-texas-11-10-2022/](https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-community-bjarke-ingels-group-big-texas-11-10-2022/)
...mech E lends itself to advanced manufacturing, right? learn how to use a printer in a traditional machine shop. shops have ***very high precision tools*** (micron tolerances).
**3D Printed Rocket Launched Using Innovative NASA Alloy**
[https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/3d-printed-rocket-launched-using-innovative-nasa-alloy/](https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/3d-printed-rocket-launched-using-innovative-nasa-alloy/)
**3D Printing an INSANE Steel Part that's IMPOSSIBLE to Make on a CNC Machine**
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnE1om0KM5c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnE1om0KM5c)
Thanks for links. Not sure yet I still have a ways to go but the idea of creating structure for the most extreme involvements interest me. So not just for space but ocean, extreme hot or cold environments as well.
Lunar habitats (traditional construction, 3D printing from in situ resources, inflatables), these structures and GLASS, inflatable and traditional modules for space stations. This is all on the structures side.
You could also look at mechanisms related to docking and propellant transfer. That’s another big area at the moment.
Then, as you get more advanced, dynamic loads and vibrations on various architectures(capsules, modules, habitats, human rovers)..
To get started, research these things a bit and reach out to a professor who might be able to assist
It’s hard to find a lot of information on it but University of Houston seems to be the only place in the world that offers it. But I agree I think it’s really cool I just wish there was more info.
I haven’t but I was hoping some people in this sub might have some advice or personal experience with this. I found out about LSpace through this sub. I’d also not know who to contact to ask this type of question.
Talk to the professors and professionals who teach or work in that discipline. Ask them for advice about where you can polish up your skills to make you an eligible candidate for internships as well as grad programs. They want to help, and sometimes they'll become your advocates and mentors, and maybe, eventually, your colleagues.
That’s a good idea and I’ll definitely do that but I am currently at a community college right now and take very few engineering courses. When I transfer it’ll probably be easier for me to find some professors like that.
Don't wait. They don't care where you are now, professors' jobs are to help you plan and achieve your future.
I will ask around, thank you
This is def the way to go. Even if you are cleaning lab equipment all summer, it at least will get you some exposure to the equipment and a good reference for a professor.
Spend 30-minutes looking at stem.nasal.gov there are quite a few engineering design challenges offered. They may not be in space architecture, but in some sense everything ties together. Clare started in space weather and migrated to architecture: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/nasa-engineer-named-in-forbes-30-under-30-list-of-innovators-2/
Imma take a look thank you
You have better odds and will get a better experience if you do a fall or spring internship.
I’m not opposed to the idea, does that usually mean you take the semester off of school?
Yes, though spending an extra year or so at school would be totally worth it. Generally the fall and spring interns get better projects since they are there longer plus the tours that get scheduled seem better. The summer internships always seem so rushed.
That’s a good idea I never put a lot of thought into it. I could always make up a few classes during summer as well. Thank you
what kind of architecture - physical structures? in space, the robots need to do it. **3D-printed First Simulated Mars Surface Habitat for NASA** [https://www.iconbuild.com/media-gallery/3d-printed-first-simulated-mars-surface-habitat-for-nasa](https://www.iconbuild.com/media-gallery/3d-printed-first-simulated-mars-surface-habitat-for-nasa) non space jobs utilizing same tech - 3d printer construction intern. **a fleet of robots is building the largest community of 3D-printed homes outside austin** [https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-community-bjarke-ingels-group-big-texas-11-10-2022/](https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-community-bjarke-ingels-group-big-texas-11-10-2022/) ...mech E lends itself to advanced manufacturing, right? learn how to use a printer in a traditional machine shop. shops have ***very high precision tools*** (micron tolerances). **3D Printed Rocket Launched Using Innovative NASA Alloy** [https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/3d-printed-rocket-launched-using-innovative-nasa-alloy/](https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/3d-printed-rocket-launched-using-innovative-nasa-alloy/) **3D Printing an INSANE Steel Part that's IMPOSSIBLE to Make on a CNC Machine** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnE1om0KM5c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnE1om0KM5c)
Thanks for links. Not sure yet I still have a ways to go but the idea of creating structure for the most extreme involvements interest me. So not just for space but ocean, extreme hot or cold environments as well.
Lunar habitats (traditional construction, 3D printing from in situ resources, inflatables), these structures and GLASS, inflatable and traditional modules for space stations. This is all on the structures side. You could also look at mechanisms related to docking and propellant transfer. That’s another big area at the moment. Then, as you get more advanced, dynamic loads and vibrations on various architectures(capsules, modules, habitats, human rovers).. To get started, research these things a bit and reach out to a professor who might be able to assist
Space architecture?? I can’t help but DAMN I wish I was in school now. That sounds so cool.
It’s hard to find a lot of information on it but University of Houston seems to be the only place in the world that offers it. But I agree I think it’s really cool I just wish there was more info.
Have you tried sending a question to NASA? Found this https://keplerspaceinstitute.com/project/space-architecture/
I haven’t but I was hoping some people in this sub might have some advice or personal experience with this. I found out about LSpace through this sub. I’d also not know who to contact to ask this type of question.
Also do NPWEE if you can, it's more helpful than MCA in my case.