Also called: Space History Curator
Cares for and researches historic aircraft and spacecraft, and designs exhibits about them.
You inspect an Apollo-era spacesuit for decay, research its history, and plan a new exhibit, sometimes interviewing astronauts for the story.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in history, museum studies, or a science; PhD for top museums.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: History, Museum Studies, Aerospace Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps catalog collections; caring for real artifacts and designing exhibits stay human.
Classes: History, Art, AP Physics, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
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