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hey..m a student of bsc.(h). comp.sc. n hav just completed my 1st yr..........bt i hav an aspiration to b linked 2 space sc. in sum way......
is there ne connection b/w these 2 fields of science?....:-/ ...
even if there isn't ne then still can u plez help me establish one?

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Short answer for : yes — a CS background is a direct and useful route into space work, but it helps to be deliberate about which technical skills and projects you build. is right to point out that software matters; the note below turns that idea into concrete next steps you can follow from a BSc.

Prioritise core technical skills you can show on a resume and in projects: strong C/C++ and Python skills, comfort with Linux and git, fundamentals — algorithms, operating systems, numerical methods, linear algebra, probability — plus applied topics like embedded/real‑time programming and basic signal and control theory. Learn to write clear testable code, produce good documentation, and practise system-level thinking (how software interacts with hardware and networks).

Make visible, hands-on projects. Build one hardware project (microcontroller or small satellite payload emulator) and one software project (a ground-station tool, data‑processing pipeline, or mission-control UI). Contribute to or study open-source space tools to learn real workflows — for mission analysis and orbital math try Orekit (https://www.orekit.org/), and for mission-control concepts try Open MCT (). For orbit simulation in Python, poliastro (https://poliastro.github.io/) is a practical library to experiment with.

Next steps and cautions: seek internships and research with university labs or local space companies, and build a GitHub portfolio that highlights one end-to-end project. Consider a master’s if you want deeper aerospace theory, but many roles hire strong software engineers with demonstrable projects. Space work requires rigorous testing, traceable documentation, and patience — development cycles are long and safety matters. Start small, pick two focused projects, document everything, and iterate. For open career listings and formal internships see NASA Careers (https://www.nasa.gov/careers).

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cummon....even a small information can be very useful!

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http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#writewell
Your script kiddie speak may impress your friends, or it may just be a sign of laziness.
Either way, it doesn't matter.

Why?
Because clear and effective communication is everything!
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9909/30/mars.metric.02/

Computers are in everything, and hence software is in everything.
You might consider such things as
- communications
- robotics
- remote telemetry
- designing fault tolerant, redundant, and self-repairing systems.

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Thank you for the information. Now m a little bit sure about what to do next. But still i'll like to receive more replies to this thread so that others with similar interest can gain help!

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