NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Erika Andrews explains how she came to work at NASA as a specialist in organizational development and tells what that means to her.

Arthur Brown shares how his high school drafting and welding success in Selma, Ala., led him to a career in failure analysis at NASA.

Jonathan Cirtain shares the emotional story of his father's influence on his career and life as well as his fascinating work building spacecraft for use studying the sun and other sun-like stars.

Have you ever heard of Asteroid 6816 Barbcohen? Well, maybe not, but it was named after me! I can't think of an award I'd rather have.

I am a chemist. I work with companies to develop the cutting-edge technologies NASA needs for its missions. Many of these innovations benefit society too

There’s nothing more rewarding than having a student walk up to me after a presentation and say, "We're using your data for a local environmental project and it’s really making a difference!"

Mallory Johnston is just starting her career at the center but is full of enthusiasm for space exploration. She shares how her family’s support helps her reach for the stars.

What I do every day may not seem like the most glamorous side of spaceflight. I am a contract specialist, which means I wear many hats on many different days.

As a child growing up in Greece, I spent many summer nights with my friends on the beach, lying on blankets looking up at the stars. The stars are so far away yet so much a part of us.

Tony Lavoie started building rockets with his Lego set as a child. He shares his life-long dream of working for NASA.

As a pyrotechnics specialist at Marshall, I am responsible for pyrotechnics used on boosters that propel space shuttles into orbit.

Sam Ortega tells the story of how he came to work as an engineer at Marshall and how sewing a Nutcracker costume for his ballerina daughter has helped his career.

I can't remember a time when I didn't have space on the brain. I vividly recall watching space shuttle launches on classroom televisions as a kid.

There is art in everything: in how we live, in the work we choose to do, in the way we contribute to the world.

Monsi Roman shares the story of her path to Marshall from her home in Puerto Rico and tells about some meaningful moments along this path.

Scott's father, Luke tells how he was recruited by Dr. Wernher Von Braun to work in the Apollo program. Scott shares how his father influenced his career.

Building a safe launch vehicle means everything to me. I helped investigate materials failures during the Space Shuttle Columbia accident that killed seven crewmembers in 2003.

Fresh out of college with degrees in math and physics, I moved to Huntsville, Alabama, to teach high school. My career took a sharp turn after a chance encounter with a famous rocket scientist.

Loria West shares how she overcame the challenges of being a single mother who is wheelchair-bound to work in the Space Shuttle Program.

When I was a child, I saw humans land and walk on the moon. I was so inspired that I decided I wanted to be a part of NASA -- the organization that made those incredible footsteps possible.

Sometimes at night, I walk outside and look up to see the brightest star in the sky sailing across the horizon. That star is the International Space Station.