NASA Brilliantly Responds To Nine-Year-Old Boy Who Applied For ‘Planetary Protection Officer’ Job

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Our fascination with space is deep rooted and unabating.

With that passion stoked by the silver screen of Hollywood, I defy any child to not have gazed up at the night sky, wondering what was out there, imagining perhaps, that one day you might explore it for yourself. Possibly, part of our long love affair with space has something to do with the mysterious, seductive qualities of the unknown; so tantalisingly out of reach of most of us bar a select few astronauts, who hold hero-like status in our society. Recently, that fascination has turned into something a little more profound. With scientists – not least the legendary theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking – warning that our days on planet Earth might well be numbered – Hawking estimates that human kind will need to exit Earth within the next 100 years – our explorations of space’s vast chasms have become more pertinent than ever before. Indeed, as we take the first tentative steps toward colonising Mars, news of an other-worldly job opening has been spreading like wildfire in recent days, after it was announced that NASA was seeking a “Planetary Protection Officer” tasked with the prevention of “organic-constituent and biological contamination in human and robotic space exploration.” A serious job, to be sure, and one which captured the imaginations of space-lovers all over the world, not least nine-year-old Jack Davis, who wrote an adorable letter to NASA expressing his interest in the role. Jack made some pretty compelling arguments to back up his job application, not least that “my sister says I am an alien”. Here’s his letter in full; “My name is Jack Davis and I would like to apply for the planetary protection officer job. I may be nine but think I would be fit for the job. One of the reasons is my sister says I am an alien also I have seen almost all the space and alien movies I can see. I have also seen the show Marvel Agents of Shield and hope to see the movie Men in Black. I am great at video games. I am young, so I can learn to think like an Alien. Sincerely, Jack Davis, Guardian of the Galaxy, Fourth Grade”. Now, I don’t know about you, but that is probably the best job application I have ever read. Indeed, Dr James L. Green, the Director of the Planetary Science Division, wrote back to the nine-year-old with an encouraging reply for the future; “Dear Jack, I hear you are a Guardian of the Galaxy and that youre interested in being a NASA Planetary Protection Officer. Thats great! Our Planetary Protection Officer position is really cool and is very important work. Its about protecting Earth from tiny microbes when we bring back samples from the Moon, asteroids and Mars. Its also about protecting other planets and moons from our germs as we responsibly explore the Solar System. We are always looking for bright future scientists and engineers to help us, so I hope you will study hard and do well in school. We hope to see you here at NASA one of these days! Sincerely, Dr. James L. Green Director, Planetary Science Division”. Hats off to Jack for his adorable letter to NASA, and to Dr. James L. Green for taking the time to encourage a young scientist and his love of space. What a lovely exchange.      

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