{"id":2746,"date":"2020-02-17T04:32:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T04:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/?p=2746"},"modified":"2020-02-13T19:34:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T19:34:58","slug":"technical-writers-in-outer-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/2020\/02\/17\/technical-writers-in-outer-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Writers in Outer Space"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Technical writers are everywhere. You might not see them, but the results of their work are omnipresent. Every piece of equipment you use, every tool is created according to technical documents written by someone. Even the jobs you take have documentation that holds their processes together. Technical writers can be found in outer space, too! Well, not literally. But the fact that we even have access to outer space is due to their diligent work. Working for NASA is a dream job for many. Today we will talk about how you can become a space writer!<\/p>\n

Technical Writers in NASA \u2014 Where do You Start?<\/h1>\n

If you are considering becoming a technical writer in any sphere, then you should know that the main prerequisite is mastering your\u00a0language skills<\/strong><\/a>. The whole idea behind technical communication is the people who can clearly communicate their thoughts in writing, turning complex things into something simple.<\/p>\n

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Otherwise, any team in an organization could create\u00a0user manuals<\/a>. With the main prerequisite out of the way, let\u2019s talk about science. Do you need a person of science? What needs to be understood is that even NASA is dealing with much more than just \u2018rocket science\u2019 and you can surely get a job there without special education and it can involve a good share of writing. However, the closer you want to get to outer space, the more real scientific knowledge you need.<\/p>\n

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The first layer, the backbone of space studies is\u00a0physics<\/strong>. Physics includes many things like mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, acoustics, optics\u2026It is the general study about how the world works and there\u2019s no way around physics when we are talking about space exploration. This is going to be your starting point. Understanding physics will open the right doors.<\/p>\n

Moving on to the hardcore stuff. These are the fields of knowledge you can come across during your pursuit of a tech writing career in outer space.<\/p>\n