My career interest is in the field of Astronautics and I want to know if a degree in Electrical E...

1. Is there a chance for me to advance in the role of Leadership and what positions and titles are available to civilians who want to serve their country with compassion and vision?

1.1. What positions and titles are available in the field of Astronautics?

1.1.1. Ferguson. (2008). Discovering careers for your future: Space exploration (Second ed.). US: Chelsea House.

1.1.2. http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/default.htm

1.1.3. https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?Keyword=Astronautics&Location=&homeRadPublic=public&search=Search&AutoCompleteSelected=False&CanSeekStatusJobs=False

1.2. Can civilians serve on Space missions?

1.2.1. NASA used civilian astronauts. (2001, May 05). Standard Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/349220089?accountid=8289

1.2.2. http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2009/12/a-history-of-civilian-space-travel

1.3. What leading roles are available and to what extent do they lead?

1.3.1. Rendleman, J. D. (2011). A space perspective on science, technology, engineering, and math education. Astropolitics, 9(2), 140. doi:10.1080/14777622.2011.625919

1.3.2. Estep, T. (2005). Resiliency in the face of . . . huh? T + D, 59(9), 101-102. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/227025671?accountid=8289

2. Will Opportunity be available for me to be innovative through critical thinking that can help propel my country to break barriers in Space Exploration like never before?

2.1. Will there be opportunity for me as a 48 year old and just how much of an opportunity is there?

2.1.1. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/606877main_FS-2011-11-057-JSC-astro_trng.pdf

2.1.2. http://astronauts.nasa.gov/content/broch00.htm

2.2. Where is innovation needed most and what breakable barriers are there for me to get involved in?

2.2.1. Akhmetshin, R. (2013). Space patrol: Variants of the optical barrier scheme. Cosmic Research, 51(4), 241-253. doi:10.1134/S0010952513040011

2.2.2. Li, H. F., Xue, G. H., Mu, J. S., Xu, X. C., & Hao, S. (2014). Research on the enhancement of space-tracking ships' orbit determination accuracy in manned space engineering. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 536-537, 1097-1100. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.536-537.1097

3. Is there a need for Electrical Engineers in the field of Astronautics and if so what type of Electrical Engineering degree will be required for me to serve a mission in Space?

3.1. Is there more than one degree required and if so, which ones and what steps do I need to take in order to earn them?

3.1.1. Ferguson. (2008). Discovering careers for your future: Space exploration (Second ed.). US: Chelsea House.

3.1.2. Talk to my school advisor.

3.1.3. http://astronauts.nasa.gov/content/faq.htm

3.2. Is there any specialized training required, if so where and what are the steps necessary ?

3.2.1. The NASA website

3.2.2. Committee, O. H. S. C. O., & National, R. C. (2011). Preparing for the High Frontier : The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post- Space Shuttle Era. Washington, DC, USA: National Academies Press. Retrieved from http://www.ebrary.com

3.2.3. How to become an astronaut (2014). . Chatham: Newstex. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1528129924?accountid=8289

4. What types of income can I expect with an Electrical Engineering degree and to what satisfaction and richly fulfilling reward can I receive for choosing a career in Astronautics?

4.1. What jobs in the aerospace industry are available for Electrical Engineers and what is the expected salary of those occupations?

4.1.1. The U.S. Department of labor

4.1.2. Ferguson. (2008). Discovering careers for your future: Space exploration (Second ed.). US: Chelsea House.

4.2. Do any of those occupations have potential to be richly rewarding experiences, how so?

4.2.1. sandau, Röser, Hans-peter, Rainer, Arnoldo, & valenzuela. (2005;2011;). Small satellites for earth observation: Selected proceedings of the 5th international symposium of the international academy of astronautics, berlin, april 4-8 2005. DE: Walter De Gruyter.

4.2.2. What it's like to freefall from 20 miles above the earth (2016). . Washington, D.C.: NPR. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1768354511?accountid=8289