What does a job in the space industry look like?
These engaging case studies are designed to inspire and ignite a passion in the next generation, whether they are space enthusiasts or not to foster the growth of the future space industry workforce.
These video case studies are coupled with downloadable resources. They are a valuable tool for educators and careers counsellors to help students (14 to 16 years of age) delve deeper into STEM subjects and explore the boundless possibilities they offer.
Space Careers Wayfinder is a collaboration between the CSIRO and the Australian National University (ANU).
[Music plays and an image appears of a side view of a satellite orbiting the Earth, and then the image changes to show a view looking down on the satellite orbiting Earth]
Narrator: Communications.
[Image changes to show a female wearing a space suit, and then the image changes to show two males looking at a spinning world globe on a screen]
Exploration. Knowledge.
[Image changes to show three males looking at the Wombat Space Simulation facility, and then the image changes to show an aerial view of the ASKAP array]
Space is a vital part of Australia’s future.
[The camera pans over the ASKAP array, and then images move through of the CSIRO Black Mountain site, a female and male looking at equipment, and the Gilmour Space facility, and text appears: Space Careers Wayfinder]
The Space Careers Wayfinder is designed to give students an insight into real careers in the space sector.
[Image changes to show female 1 talking to the camera, and then the image changes to show a rocket engine being tested]
Female 1: I work for Gilmour Space. We build rockets and satellites.
[Images move through to show female 2 talking to the camera, female 2 working on a computer, and then a view looking down on a rocket launching]
Female 2: I’m working on getting CSIRO satellites launched and working in space.
[Images move through to show various people working on different pieces of equipment in the space sector and on computers]
Narrator: This video series provides unique interviews with designers and engineers, technicians, communicators.
[Image changes to show male 1 talking to the camera, and then the image changes to show the Australian Space Agency sign]
Male 1: I work at the Australian Space Agency.
[Image changes to show two males talking together]
Narrator: Innovators.
[Image changes to show a satellite orbiting Earth, and then the image changes to show male 2 talking to the camera]
Male 2: We’re developing a new type of spacecraft propulsion system based on my research.
[Images move through to show a female talking to the camera, various teaching resources on a computer website, and a male talking to the camera outside a hut in Antarctica]
Narrator: These engaging videos and teaching resources are designed to inspire and ignite a passion in the next generation.
[Images move through to show a male and female in conversation, female 3 talking to the camera, a view of a multi storey building, a view looking over bushland, and two males looking at rock patterns]
Female 3: So much of what we do is enabled by space, but you need lawyers, you need environmentalists.
[Images move through to show a male seated at a picnic table and talking to the camera, two females looking at a computer together, and then a male looking up at the stars]
Male 3: Space needs the artists. It needs the teachers. It needs the storytellers.
[Image changes to show a close view of the world globe, and inset images appear of a female working on a computer, the Space Centre, and a female holding a drone, and the CSIRO and ANU logos and text appears: Space Careers Wayfinder, the CSIRO and the Australian National University]
The Space Careers Wayfinder, a collaboration between the CSIRO and the Australian National University.
Narrator: Communications.
[Image changes to show a female wearing a space suit, and then the image changes to show two males looking at a spinning world globe on a screen]
Exploration. Knowledge.
[Image changes to show three males looking at the Wombat Space Simulation facility, and then the image changes to show an aerial view of the ASKAP array]
Space is a vital part of Australia’s future.
[The camera pans over the ASKAP array, and then images move through of the CSIRO Black Mountain site, a female and male looking at equipment, and the Gilmour Space facility, and text appears: Space Careers Wayfinder]
The Space Careers Wayfinder is designed to give students an insight into real careers in the space sector.
[Image changes to show female 1 talking to the camera, and then the image changes to show a rocket engine being tested]
Female 1: I work for Gilmour Space. We build rockets and satellites.
[Images move through to show female 2 talking to the camera, female 2 working on a computer, and then a view looking down on a rocket launching]
Female 2: I’m working on getting CSIRO satellites launched and working in space.
[Images move through to show various people working on different pieces of equipment in the space sector and on computers]
Narrator: This video series provides unique interviews with designers and engineers, technicians, communicators.
[Image changes to show male 1 talking to the camera, and then the image changes to show the Australian Space Agency sign]
Male 1: I work at the Australian Space Agency.
[Image changes to show two males talking together]
Narrator: Innovators.
[Image changes to show a satellite orbiting Earth, and then the image changes to show male 2 talking to the camera]
Male 2: We’re developing a new type of spacecraft propulsion system based on my research.
[Images move through to show a female talking to the camera, various teaching resources on a computer website, and a male talking to the camera outside a hut in Antarctica]
Narrator: These engaging videos and teaching resources are designed to inspire and ignite a passion in the next generation.
[Images move through to show a male and female in conversation, female 3 talking to the camera, a view of a multi storey building, a view looking over bushland, and two males looking at rock patterns]
Female 3: So much of what we do is enabled by space, but you need lawyers, you need environmentalists.
[Images move through to show a male seated at a picnic table and talking to the camera, two females looking at a computer together, and then a male looking up at the stars]
Male 3: Space needs the artists. It needs the teachers. It needs the storytellers.
[Image changes to show a close view of the world globe, and inset images appear of a female working on a computer, the Space Centre, and a female holding a drone, and the CSIRO and ANU logos and text appears: Space Careers Wayfinder, the CSIRO and the Australian National University]
The Space Careers Wayfinder, a collaboration between the CSIRO and the Australian National University.