Best MOS path to NASA?

[Andrew09]

I'm going into the Marine Corps reserve to pay for college. I'm getting my aerospace engineering degree, and I want to eventually be apart of the space program at NASA as a mission specialist or pilot.

My question is; what MOS would line me up best for this on my resume, and present the most opportunity?

A couple I have already considered are intelligence and avionics.

[kaboom1371]

good question! I am looking to be the CIA director. What would be my best MOS?

[outlaw3179]

The Band . Specifically woodwinds , to answer both your questions.

[kaboom1371]

The Band . Specifically woodwinds , to answer both your questions.

smokin the tube doesn't get you far in my Corps

[outlaw3179]

lol..what about the skinflute?

[biesseb]

Cook, preferably the morning chow omelet guy. Mmmm omelets and raisin bran.

[davblay]

I'm going into the Marine Corps reserve to pay for college. I'm getting my aerospace engineering degree, and I want to eventually be apart of the space program at NASA as a mission specialist or pilot.

My question is; what MOS would line me up best for this on my resume, and present the most opportunity?

A couple I have already considered are intelligence and avionics.

Hell sign up for 03XX, they can do anything. Besides by the time you get out you'll have a degree in Rocket science, and NASA IS HIRING THOSE FELLOWS! :nerd:

[rvillac2]

Freakin Marines crack me up.

No MOS in the Marine Corps is going to be better than any other MOS for the purposes you are talking about. Being a Marine will make you a better candidate for any job. Getting into NASA will be all about your college education and career choices.
If you want to become a NASA pilot, you'll need go down the military aviation career road.

[josephd]

I'm going into the Marine Corps reserve to pay for college. I'm getting my aerospace engineering degree, and I want to eventually be apart of the space program at NASA as a mission specialist or pilot.

My question is; what MOS would line me up best for this on my resume, and present the most opportunity?

A couple I have already considered are intelligence and avionics.

get your degree, kick but at OCS to earn your commission and to become a pilot, spend about 10 yrs in the Corps making your way up to at least a Captain

i can almost gaurantee the enlisted side will not get you into NASA

[Petz]

smokin the tube doesn't get you far in my Corps


sure it does.... those band guys are Sgt by 2 years.... SSgt if the re-enlist.

[Quinbo]

Dang SSgt I didn't know you were in the band. I thought you were a truck driver or something.

[0231Marine]

get your degree, kick but at OCS to earn your commission and to become a pilot, spend about 10 yrs in the Corps making your way up to at least a Captain

i can almost gaurantee the enlisted side will not get you into NASA

Good advice here...realistically though, you're probably going to have to be at least a LtCol and you have to fly jets. There has never been a rotory wing pilot in NASA that I'm aware of. So bottom line is, you'll have to be an officer with about 18 years minimum in the Marine Corps if that's something you want to do...and chances are it's probably pretty competitive so there is no certainty that you'll get accepted in the end.

[Petz]

Dang SSgt I didn't know you were in the band. I thought you were a truck driver or something.


ZING! I'm actually a Maint Chief there chuckles.

[SGT7477]

lol..what about the skinflute?

LMFAO,:flag:

[SGT7477]

Cook, preferably the morning chow omelet guy. Mmmm omelets and raisin bran.

Don't forget the SOS.:D

[thewookie]

What kind of questions will they come with next.:idea:

LMFAO

[Petz]

does that come in purple?!

(just give Obama some time)

[SGT7477]

What kind of questions will they come with next.:idea:

LMFAO

Yup it never ends,lmfao.:D

[Petz]

apparently the color purple isn't as gay as I thought it would imply.......