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NASA Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a NASA job interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

We all like recognition in some way for our accomplishments in the workplace. Your NASA interviewer wants to make sure they can offer recognition in a way that will help to keep you motivated and satisfied.

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35 NASA Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our NASA interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Accomplishment

    1. How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

  • Accomplishment

    2. Tell me about an achievement you are proud of. What did you find challenging about it?

  • Accomplishment

    3. How do you define success?

  • Behavioral

    4. Describe a difficult moment in your career. How did you handle it?

  • Behavioral

    5. Safety is a top priority at NASA. How have you prioritized working under strict safety protocols during your career?

  • Behavioral

    6. Tell us about a time when you faced an unexpected challenge at work. How did you handle it?

  • Behavioral

    7. How would you handle a situation here at NASA in which you were presented with new material or a new task that you didn't understand?

  • Behavioral

    8. Describe a time when you had to quickly adapt to a change at work. How will you be adaptable to change here at NASA?

  • Behavioral

    9. What are some ways you have worked to improve yourself over the past year?

  • Behavioral

    10. What traits or strengths of yours align with the culture and values of NASA?

  • Behavioral

    11. How do you manage your time?

  • Behavioral

    12. How will you balance life and work while working at NASA?

  • Communication

    13. How would you communicate with someone who has a different cultural background than you?

  • Communication

    14. Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

  • Conflict

    15. Tell us about a time you successfully navigated conflict in the workplace.

  • Direct

    16. Are you actively interviewing with other companies, and are you close to offer stage with anyone?

  • 1st Answer Example

    "I recently started my search and have found some interesting job postings related to my degree; however, this Mission Systems Engineering role is the position I am most enthusiastic about."

    Written by Karrie Day on October 22nd, 2023

    2nd Answer Example

    "I just started my search, so I am not in final interviews with any other company. I am aggressively seeking employment with a top aerospace company, but NASA is my first choice."

    Written by Karrie Day on October 22nd, 2023

  • Direct

    17. Because of the nature of our mission at NASA we conduct rigorous background checks on employees. This includes criminal background, credit, and education verification checks. Are you willing to comply?

  • Direct

    18. Confidentiality is of utmost importance to us at NASA. Are you willing to sign a confidentiality agreement, if hired?

  • Direct

    19. What does NASA stand for?

  • Discovery

    20. In your opinion, what is the biggest breakthrough in space exploration in the past decade?

  • Discovery

    21. Who would you say inspires you?

  • Discovery

    22. Why do you want to work with the team here at NASA?

  • Diversity

    23. In what ways can you help us to maintain a diverse and inclusive working environment here at NASA?

  • Experience

    24. Tell me about your experience working in this field. How can this experience apply to this role at NASA?

  • Experience

    25. For this position at NASA we seek to hire only those with aerospace experience. Are you more experienced in the private or public aerospace industry?

  • Leadership

    26. How have you demonstrated leadership when you were not in a formal leadership role? How will this benefit the team here at NASA?

  • Problem Solving

    27. Rate the problem-solving skills that you would bring to the NASA team from 1-10. How do you justify your rating?

  • Salary

    28. What are your salary requirements?

  • Teamwork

    29. Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to solve a problem. What role did you play on the team in this situation?

  • Teamwork

    30. How would you contribute to fostering a positive and effective team culture during long and challenging projects at NASA?

  • Teamwork

    31. Tell me about a time when you had to work with another team to accomplish a goal. What did you learn from that experience that you can bring to NASA?

  • Teamwork

    32. When you're leading or participating in a team, what steps do you take to get team members to contribute ideas?

  • Teamwork

    33. If hired at NASA, how will you earn the trust of your new coworkers?

  • Tough

    34. How do you feel you can contribute directly to the mission of NASA?

  • Tough

    35. What would you say is one initial weakness that you would have in this role with NASA?