John Samsock Biography

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Man crouching beside large model Navy jet on green grass.

The AMA helped me gain the background needed for the career I have today, serving as an engineer and drone pilot for an upcoming NASA space mission launching in 2028 to land a drone on Saturn's moon, Titan. Growing up, I dreamed about flying,  which led me to studying mechanical and aerospace engineering in college and learning to fly remote control and full-scale airplanes.

A lot of the knowledge I gained from learning to fly and build RC planes and helicopters I use every day in my job. The AMA serves as an avenue for teaching our youth about flight and building, which is a service to our future scientists and engineers.