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Hello,
My name is DHRUV SEHGAL.I want to join NASA,but my school
does not provide facility for astronomics.I am ready to get science with a great interest in Physics,Chemistry and Maths.What shall i do.Please do reply me soon.I have great interest in space and NASA.
Hello,
you are not the first, nor will you be the last asking me this question. The most important thing for you to realize is that NASA does not by far hire only astrophysicists. Space exploration is much more based on engineering of ways for survival of humans and equipment in space than on looking to far stars.
NASA has quite a large spectrum of projects and you would do the best to first scan the www.nasa.gov website to get a better picture. Compare it to the programs your school offers and there is a good chance you will find a match. As I never worked in connection to NASA, I cannot offer any more detailed advice.
Good luck!
Daniel
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