For these six students, an internship at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory meant playing a key hands-on role in developing a trio of small rovers destined for the Moon and designed to show the promise of multirobot missions.

Watch their story in the video below, and explore related links.

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  Opportunities

  JPL Internships and Fellowships

  Discover exciting internships and research opportunities at the leading center for robotic exploration of the solar system.

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  Article

  How to Get an Internship at JPL

  Here's everything you need to know about the world of JPL internships, the skills that will help you stand out, and how to get on the right trajectory even before college.

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  Articles

  Meet JPL Interns

  Hear stories from interns pushing the boundaries of space exploration and science at the leading center for robotic exploration of the solar system.

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  Math Problem

  Moon Mappers: A ‘Pi in the Sky’ Math Challenge

  In this illustrated math problem, students use the mathematical constant pi to determine how far a team of rovers drive on the Moon.

  Subject Math

  Grades 9-12

  Time Less than 30 mins

TAGS: Internships, Higher Education, CADRE, Moon, Rovers, Engineering

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Vince Robbins, Writer, JPL Internal Communications and Engagement

  Vince Robbins is a writer on the Internal Communications and Engagement team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He enjoys reading books, traveling light, and learning about LA history.