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Space Journalist
Education
Description
Space journalists aim to inform the public about a wide range of space exploration and technology development. This popularises space science and makes people realise why space matters. They will often travel across the world to rocket launches, crew capsule recovery and press conferences to cover events as they happen to inform and inspire people.
Routes
A degree in journalism or a subject with a strong written component.
Example UK Employers
BBC
Key Stage 2 Curriculum Links
English
Writing: Space journalists aim to inform the public about a wide range of space exploration and technology development and write articles about events they attend.
Other
History: Space journalists may want to cover the history of space in their articles to give context to an event.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Links
English
Writing: Space journalists aim to inform the public about a wide range of space exploration and technology development and write articles about events they attend.
Other
History: Space journalists may want to cover the history of space in their articles to give context to an event.
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