Let's Go! Aerospace — Summer 2026 Issue No. 15 | Page 27

HELLO YOUNG AVIATORS!

Written by Mitchell Lauer
Like myself, I am sure you are probably utterly fascinated with air and space travel— as well as what the future may hold for you in the industry.
Let me tell you there has never been a more promising time than now, for potential positions in aerospace. With jobs ranging from airline to spaceship pilot, there is a place for everyone. Our technology continues to evolve towards the streamlined action of air travel, creating all sorts of spectacular opportunities to look forward to.
For instance, companies such as SpaceX are already conducting private, long duration, orbital voyages. Virgin Galactic is focusing on suborbital tours for civilians and researchers alike, aiming for regular commercial flights starting in 2026 and Sierra Space is developing the Dream Chaser, for both cargo and human transport.
THE SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY, IS ONE OF THE MOST FLOWN SPACECRAFT IN NASA’ S
SPACE SHUTTLE FLEET. IT COMPLETED 39 MISSIONS BETWEEN 1984 AND 2011,
INCLUDING LAUNCHING THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND MULTIPLE MISSIONS TO
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
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