NASA Engages Veterans in Citizen Science Projects to Leverage Military Skills
NASA is actively involving military veterans in its Citizen Science Projects, which offer opportunities for individuals to contribute to space science from home. These projects cover a wide range of topics, including planetary and biological sciences, and allow participants to engage in activities such as classifying images of galaxies or identifying objects from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. The initiative is part of a broader effort to harness the skills and experiences of veterans, who are well-suited for these roles due to their backgrounds in fields like data analytics, air traffic management, and strategic communications. The projects are designed to be accessible, requiring only a smartphone or computer, and have already led to significant discoveries, such as the identification of over 3,800 new brown dwarfs. 
