Careers and skills in space
Information on how to find work experience, apprenticeships, internships or jobs in the space sector.
How to get a space job
UK Space Agency鈥檚 鈥淐areers in space鈥� leaflet
Read the UK Space Agency鈥檚 鈥淐areers in space: the sky is not the limit鈥� leaflet, for an overview of different careers you can pursue that are involved with space, and the skills required for a career in space.
UKSpace101
UKSpace101 from Space Careers UK gives an overview of the space sector and space careers, as well as guidance on finding roles.
for those new to the space sector.
Visit the European Space Agency website
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The European Space Agency is our biggest partner in space. 聽to discover guidance for space careers.
Visit the National Space Academy website
The National Space Academy offers careers advice and information, and also runs careers conferences.
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View space career profiles
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How to become an astronaut
The main route for UK citizens to become an astronaut is through the competitive聽European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut selection programme.
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Find a space job, work experience, apprenticeships or internships
Space Careers UK
Space Careers UK offers a job board which lists at many companies across the space sector.
It also has a which gives advice on how to approach a work experience placement and lists opportunities that you can apply for.
Check the UK Space Sector Landscape Map for companies in your area
with the UK Space Sector Landscape Map.
You can use it to contact local companies about work experience or to find companies that may be hiring or offering apprenticeships.
Find opportunities at the European Space Agency
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Find space apprenticeships
You can find general information about becoming an apprentice and help to find an apprenticeship at the government鈥檚 dedicated apprenticeship site.
The government also offers a search tool to find live apprenticeships.
STEM Learning Research Placements and Experiences
for students in Year 12 (or equivalent).
The Science and Technology Facilities Council work experience placements
, offered to students in years 10-13 or equivalent each year.
Watch videos on space careers
UK Space Agency video guidance on space careers
, which contains interviews with people working in the sector, for general advice if you鈥檙e considering a career in space.
Principia careers video
聽 from Astro Academy of the work that UK scientists and engineers are doing in the space sector, both in support of astronauts and in applications for life on Earth.