Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
During their 3-month internship programme at JPL they’ll work alongside scientists and engineers who are part of world-leading NASA missions.
Their experience at JPL will not only support their studies, it will also provide real-world skills to start exciting careers in New Zealand’s fast-growing space industry.
The students received their scholarships at a ceremony in Parliament today.
Congratulations to:
- Asif Rasha (Auckland University of Technology)
- Felix Goddard (University of Canterbury)
- Jack Patterson (University of Canterbury)
- Mark Bishop (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Shivam Desai (University of Auckland)
- Sofie Claridge (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Taran John (Victoria University of Wellington).
Space and advanced aviation are growing sectors in New Zealand, and the New Zealand Space Scholarships support the development of a workforce that is skilled, innovative, and meets the capability and capacity needs of the space and advanced aviation sectors.
Read more about the students and what they’ll be working on:
