Econintersect: Planetary Resources, a commercial venture to mine asteroids in space, is seeking would-be space cadets to fill intern positions. Planetary Resources is a venture founded in April 2012 and backed by an impressive list of notables and billionaires.
Here is an excerpt from GEI News from 22 April 2012:
A partial list of investors and advisers associated with Planetary Resources include (provided from Gizmag):
Larry Page – Google
Eric Schmidt – Google
K. Ram Shriram – Google
Peter Diamandis – X-Prize Foundation – Space Adventures – Singularity University
Eric Anderson – Space Adventures
James Cameron – Film maker and explorer
Charles Simonyi – Intentional Software and two-time space tourist
H. Ross Perot, Jr. – Perot Systems and pilot of first round-the-earth helicopter flight
Tom Jones – Former NASA Astronaut and planetary scientist
Information about the internships available can be found in the following copy of the letter received Tuesday (08 October 2013) from Chris Lewicki, President & Chief Asteroid Miner :
While the US government may be shut down, your private space exploration program is still in full swing!
We’ve had dozens of students through the Planetary Resources asteroids mines, and we are once again looking for talented, passionate students with project experience and a desire to expand humanity’s presence into the Solar System.
This your chance to join our team onsite in the Seattle area for a paid cooperative education position and get hands on experience working with our team. Several of our former interns have gone on to join our team full time.
PRI provides a unique and intimate work environment where you can make an immediate and direct impact on product development and the fulfillment of important company objectives. You will not run for coffee or make copies (unless you need those yourself).
If you’re wondering if you’re right for us, if we’re right for you, or how to improve your odds, check my earlier blog post on How to Be an Asteroid Miner.
Please apply to one of the co-op positions on our website, and join us in changing the way we explore the Solar System!
Sources:
- College students – intern at Planetary Resources this spring! (Letter delivered by e-mail, 08 October 2013)
- Infographic of the Day: Mining Asteroids (GEI News, 12 February 2013)
- New Venture: Mining Asteroids (GEI News,22 April 2012)
