VU LSC Student’s Internship at NASA – A Step Toward Humanity’s Missions to Mars
Earlier this year, Rokas Bertašius, a student at Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC), was selected among the ten most talented students from Lithuania to participate in an internship at the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research centers. This is a unique opportunity – Lithuania is one of the few countries that has signed an intergovernmental agreement with NASA, allowing its students to participate in this prestigious international program. These internships, aimed at gifted students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), provide not only a close-up experience of cutting-edge space technologies but also a chance to contribute to real, vital international projects that undoubtedly impact the future of humanity. Thus, the sixteen-week internship at NASA became not only a significant professional step for Rokas but also an inspiring personal journey.