Space is the least explored frontier with the greatest number of opportunities for innovation. I fell in love with the possibility of building a colony on mars, vacationing on the moon, or anything else my imagination could come up with.

''When we explore the cosmos, we come to believe and prove that we can solve problems that have never been solved.'' Joining STAC, I hope to research technologies that will help the world uncover more about the vast, immeasurable expanse of space - to discover solutions to problems that the world has never encountered before.

From traces of life on other planets to mysterious stellar phenomenon, it''s both amazing and daunting to know that there is so much vast and unexplored space waiting to be discovered. I am super excited to be a part of that discovery!

I see space as a frontier of engineering. The difficulties of working in space forces us to think of new, innovative solutions to complex problems. When I am not watching the latest launch livestream, I''ll be working with STAC to do my part in finding answers for space technology challenges.

From touring the Kennedy space center to working on projects in STAC, I have always found a passion for space. To me, space means endless exploration with possibilities that we cannot even imagine. No matter how big space is, STAC has taught me that anyone can play a role in the future of space exploration

When I was younger, I had a terrifying, gut-wrenching fear of space. But as I learned more about its seemingly infinite possibilities, I grew to admire its formidability. Space technology is one of those fields that manages to make me feel like I know nothing about anything, and I love that. Space research is also not confined to everything beyond our planet, it presents boundless opportunities for life past our little blue marble as well as making life on Earth a little better.

Space is about curiosity and wonderment, always looking over the next horizon of possibilities. To me, the expanse of space is also humbling to us as simple Earth bound humans. In the context of just our galaxy, we are but a small ''lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark''. My hope is that space exploration one day brings unity to our world.

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As Stephen Hawking said, ''I don''t think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space.'' Expanding space exploration and deepening our understanding of the universe, at large, is crucial for our survival. Space exploration is complex and vast, and I am ready to contribute to this urgent endeavor.

I love creating things, being hands-on, and making an impact. Space is the next frontier, and working towards exploring it can change the future of humankind. I hope to use my skills to help push the boundaries of space exploration and travel.

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''We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.'' — Stephen Hawking

Space offers a plethora of possibilities and answers. It can hold our future home and even the answer to the start of our current one. The ability to extract resources on another planet and turn it into oxygen is exciting. And space helps put everything into perspective and unites us all into a cosmopolitan society.

It''s so cool knowing that there''s so much that''s unknown out there, waiting to be explored. To me, space exploration is making the impossible become reality, and I want to be a part of that.

Sometimes at night I stare up at the lightless void and my mind is consumed with the endless possibilities that await us in a world beyond our comprehension\; the barriers we overcome to observe it, explore it, and maybe one day master it\; the ceaseless endeavor upon which rests humanity''s ambition, its curiosity, and perhaps its very survival as a species.

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Space is at the forefront of emerging technologies and I''m excited to tackle the challenges that come from working in the barren but beautiful environment.

Space stands as the next great frontier for humanity to discover, where there are countless opportunities not just for great technological progress, but also for people from around the world to come together to advance mankind, as we have seen for decades on the ISS

When exploring space, we have taken what we have known and pushed the boundaries for it even further. Our curiosity, our imagination drives us to constantly look for answers. Whether that be building new systems, working with new technologies, or even questioning what we previously thought was right, gets us more intrigued to pursue these answers and go after the many things left to discover!

I always thought how people may change their behaviors if they stood back and looked at earth''s place in the universe. It is strange that not everyone will know or even try to find out the mysteries around them, and I seek to find a way to change that. My 4-month old brother, whom I named “Uzay” which means space in Turkish, has been my first volunteer that ignited the first spark of my goal.

Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.

Cue to an ordinary night in the far future. A person looks up at the sky and sees a sky resembling ours, but with multiple moons. To us, it''s a surreal sight. To this person, it''s normal. I hope to help make this event a reality.

The challenges of space exploration bring together people all over the world, making us forget about any conflicts because they seem so insignificant in comparison to the scale of the universe. Space exploration pushes us through our limits, and it can give rise to new technologies we could not even imagine. Isn''t it exciting to see what humans are capable of doing?

Mechanical Engineering Student looking to focus studies within Aerospace. I want to pursue a field in space technology so I can help further mans footprint and leave my mark on the future of aerospace!

I think exploring space and learning more about the vast unknown gives so much perspective about our place in the world. Seeing new discoveries and achievements in aerospace is always so inspiring to me, so I hope to one day contribute to them!

My whole life, I have always asked ''why?'' I am curious about everything that I encounter and how the world around us works. I am interested in space because I believe that it contains the ultimate questions in our world.

I am very interested in the developmental morphology of organisms in a variety of environments along with the intersection between astrobiology and the medical field as I hope to delve into the mysteries that are waiting to be uncovered.

Exploring space is about more than just discovering what''s beyond the atmosphere– it''s the chance to understand how the universe works in ways we haven''t even imagined yet, and hopefully take back some of that knowledge to change the way we think about science here on Earth. I am so excited to be working with STAC to push the boundaries of space technology and make incredible discoveries along the way.

As the age old cliche goes: looking at the stars late at night always gives a sense of insignificance for ourselves and the problems of this world, but like Matthew McConaughey, it may just be that the answers to the problems of this world lie in the stars. I am so incredibly blessed and grateful to be part of this ongoing space revolution, and the challenges and beauty of engineering in space excites me to no end.

I firmly believe that any discontinuous jump in our understanding of technology, and the universe, depend on exploration of the cosmos. Most importantly, it will take us deeper into our true origins in the universe.

There is so much unknown and to explore out there, who wouldn’t be curious? “There’s literally everything in space!'' -Rick Sanchez

Space provides an opportunity to push engineering to the limits. Every challenge calls for unique and forward-thinking solutions that can lead to technological advances here on Earth.

Space is the ultimate destination for social distancing.

Hi! I''m in my second year of studying computer science and molecular and cell biology and have a passion for understanding the living world and engineering solutions for social good. I became interested in innovating in the space industry as it is not only necessary for advanced space exploration, but also allows us to rethink solutions to problems we face here on Earth.

Hi, I''m Kevin! I love food and classical music. Also, space is cool.

Hey! I''m Kieran, a third year studying Microbial Biology and Aerospace Engineering :) I''m pursuing a career in Space Medicine, but I also generally love everything space. Experimenting in orbit and beyond allows us to study biology in a totally different domain, which can be invaluable for some of our current big questions.

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Space is one of the greatest unknowns and I''m fascinated in further exploring the mysteries of space. There is so much to be done and I want to contribute as well as push space technologies forward!

It is my lifelong mission to test my own physical, intellectual, and philosophical boundaries. With increasing astronomical private and public investments beyond the volume of the 1960s Space Race, the space industry is the literal boundary where every push transcends the reaches of humanity. History made on the moon was not long ago, and history on Mars can and will be made very soon.

I like space and legos :D

Space exploration is one of mankind''s greatest endeavors, and the idea that I could help contribute to that in a meaningful way drives me.

Space, one of the final frontiers of humankind. It holds some of the most fascinating and breathtaking discoveries, waiting to be uncovered. I hope to be able to contribute to the uncovering of such knowledge to advance our society.

Since our ancient evolutionary roots, exploration and pushing the frontier has been ingrained into our nature and is what has allowed our species to progress into the modern era. Space allows us to further this natural passion for exploration, enabling us to learn more about the universe and our place in it.

The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

I had a dream to work for NASA when I was living back in El Salvador. STAC will help me achieve that goal by getting hands-on experience in space technologies.

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Honestly, in itself, space is boring. It really just is an endless, gaping emptiness. But it is what happens in this enormous void that makes it worth investigating. Quantum entanglement, dark matter, and all other phenomena so beyond our understanding all happen in some region of space, so, in the end, it is this study of nothingness that can reveal the most absurd, challenging mysteries of the universe.

I think that the exploration of space represents progress both throughout the universe and on Earth, and I''d love to be a part of the group that paves the way towards this progress!

Exploring space by pushing technological boundaries improves life here on earth. Human''s long term survival depends on our ability in becoming a spacefaring species.

Space is the future of our society, with so many avenues for engineering and expansion. Space is a vast and intriguing frontier, and the possibilities it offers for humans is very exciting.

David Tennant said that people assume space is a ''strict progression of cause to effect, but actually, from a nonlinear, non-subjective viewpoint, it''s more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.'' The complexities of the cosmos will expand technology on earth, and as the universe expands, so should our developments in space exploration. I hope to help STAC push the frontier of space research.

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Space is marks a boundary for human technology that we have been chipping away at for a long time. I''m excited to see the progress we can make as we push the boundaries space technologies and discover more about what lies beyond.

Expansion into the depths of space is our duty as humans and being a part of that journey is a privilege.

I have always been intrigued by the intricacy and complexity of space. I want to utilize my knowledge to push for innovations and discoveries in the vast unknown. What we can achieve in space will be profound, and I am excited to be a part of that movement.

For me, space is my escape from reality. It’s a completely different environment from the one we live in and it has endless discoveries. Being able to create technology that brings us closer to the new worlds waiting to be discovered is quite extraordinary. Space exploration is only going to grow and will allow us to literally reach the stars. The stars are closer than ever.

The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever. Tsiolkovsky

The cosmos offer boundless opportunity for knowledge to be learned, phenomena to be discovered, resources to be unlocked, or bodies to be colonized. Perhaps not in my lifetime, but I would happily serve as a stepping stone towards ''infinity and beyond''.

Space is full of uncertainties and possibilities. The vastness of future space travel provides an intriguing alternative for a more profound investigation of the human body. I wish to push boundaries with STAC members to see what lies beyond life on Earth and take on insights from these researches in aiding life on Earth a little better.#Curiositydoesn’tkillcats

The space industry is fast growing and will change the way humans will live in the future. It takes engineering to a whole new level and pushes it limits and bounds. Space is a place where there is no limit of exploration and learning new things.

I’m excited most by the prospect of one day becoming a multi-planetary species. While I can''t argue that life on Mars would be better than life on Earth, I believe that technology is revolutionizing in pursuit of this dream - and that makes it worth the effort.

Space has always captivated and pushed our species to understand the unknown. The great mysteries staring at us in the night sky has helped develop important scientific theories and technology. The pursuit of space has not only made us more human, but it has and is still is pushing us to reach greater potentials and embark on an adventure into the great unknown.

I just love engineering to death.

The regularity of physics always interested me - especially in the realm of the universe. Participating in a couple of space-related internships allowed me to realize that sending off your computer program off into space - with your calculations and your time packed into one small box to solve the mysteries of space is intriguing.

The greatest gain from space travel consists in the extension of our knowledge. In a hundred years this newly won knowledge will pay huge and unexpected dividends. - Professor Wernher von Braun

To me space exploration is a rare opportunity to go where few, if any, have gone before, an unbound journey into a strange, mysterious universe, populated by our existence and that of large, opaque, swirling celestial bodies. Often I think to myself, surely there aren''t thousands of empty planets out there...

A hatchling must leave the comfort of its nest to grow, and we must explore the unknowns in space to advance ourselves.

~100% of the universe is in space, I dont want to miss out.

Not only is the universe vast and expansive, but it is also filled with entities unbeknownst to us, from potential life to undiscovered resources. In the light of human betterment and scientific progress, the exploration of space opens opportunities to develop both.

The vastness of space puts our existence on Earth into perspective. I believe space is worth exploring not only for the scientific and technological advancements it yields for people on Earth, but also to satisfy our sense of curiosity for all that we have not yet learned.

Space is the final frontier, an endless cosmos of possibilities for humanity to pursue.

Nothingness is everything. Zero is infinity. Scale is intriguing.

Right now the ways that we can explore space are only limited by our ingenuity and creativity. I''m excited to be a part of this movement towards the expansion of what humankind can accomplish.

Space is full of mystery and phenomenon, and the goal to understand it pushes us to keep on innovating. Also isnt life on Earth getting a bit boring? Maybe its time to see what else is out there.

Space holds endless potential for bettering humanity. From economic growth to human expansion, space tech could benefit us in many ways.

Space is limitless, you never knowwhat you may find and that is what makes the journey exciting. Our goal is to develop various technology innovations by doing in-depth research and diving in the realm of space to build creative approaches into learning more about the industry.

In the context of our vast universe, humans as a civilization are excessively insignificant. By advancing our reach outside our solar system, we can slowly but surely change that.

Please dont tell me sky is limit when there''s footprints in the moon.

How cool would it be when humans could actually build machines like the Curiosity rover or Star Wars iconic C-3PO or R2-D2 and send them off to space? At STAC, I hope to research and uncover technologies involving robotics in Space.

To infinity or beyond or whatever

I think there''s something really fascinating about the mystery of space and the questions it poses for us to answer. New discoveries and achievements in space technologies not only push the boundaries of our scientific and technological capabilities but also inspire many of us to explore and continue to ask questions about the unknown, which I find very exciting and worthwhile to pursue.

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Space represents the capabilities of humanity. Its (literally) an unexplored and vast region that tests the forefronts of technology and helps us better understand our future and our past.

Space is a mysterious, uncharted land heightening human curiosity and representing a driving force for humans to continue to their drive for innovation, research, and advancements.

Space represents a great unknown with limitless possibilities to advance humanity and push the edge of research and problem-solving. To get to work on projects relating to this–that excites.

Space is the next frontier for mankind to explore. Limited resources and an expanding populace means that space travel and the ability to live on other surfaces besides earth is paramount.

I often feel overwhelmed by simultaneous feelings of existentialism and awe due to the vastness of space and the awareness of how insignificant humans are compared to the rest of the universe. Hopefully, exploring space will lead to discoveries that can answer my existential questions and broaden our understanding of the universe.

The unpredictability of space is what excites me the most. While we can try our best to find patterns and constants within our universe, there will always be strange anomalies that will leave us scratching our heads. As I dive deeper into black holes, quantum tunneling, and string theory, I''m always fascinated by what''s left to uncover.

The vast unexplored nature of space provides the chance for discovery and the application of biological technology in ways that were previously only dreamt about. It is an opportunity to bring what was previously the unimaginable into reality.

Space is something that I''ve always looked up to, but never really grasped the concept. Interested in watching space tech develop and grow, I''m excited to keep exploring with everyone and see what we can do!