Career Spotlight: Mechanic (Ages 14-18)
4 Min Read Career Spotlight: Mechanic (Ages 14-18) What does a mechanic do? Machines and engines are all around us. They power everything from cars and boats to airplanes and even rockets. Mechanics are experts who know how machinery works, especially engines, and how to fix them. When you think of a mechanic, you might picture someone working on cars. But mechanics can be experts on all kinds of machinery. What are some of the different types of work mechanics do at NASA? At NASA, mechanics per
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