[Erin Rapacki]

This is fantastic! Our generation of Engineers are basically GARANTEED jobs right out of college (and from somebody who experienced first-hand the effects of the crappy economy, that says a lot).

In addition, there will be many more internships and coop opportunities all over the country. Every Aerospace company will be positively affected, so just try to 'get an in' with one that is close to you.

I was always one of those kids who wanted to be an astronaut, but although many of us are encouraged to 'be what we want to be,' we are also told that doing something like that is a one in a million chance and that we should plan a more realistic career path for ourselves.

But of course, I tend to wonder what life would be like if I didn't at least TRY to achieve that altimate goal. For right now, i'm going to keep grades the highest I can, aim for a coop at JSC or JPL for next year (although DEKA is wicked awsome and going well), and start thinking of what relevant topic I may want to get a Masters degree in.

Are any of you going to do anything about this news?