Fourth-grader applies for NASA's latest job opening; gets reply

NASA's recent opening for the position of Planetary Protection Officer has drawn the attention of masses, including people of all ages. A fourth-grader has also applied for the post and his innocence has become a talk among the netizens.

NASA tweeted the image of Jack's application and Green's reply to it.

New Delhi : A nine year-old from New Jersey,  has made the internet croon in adoration by applying for the post of NASA's Planetary Protection Officer and his application is just too cute to ignore. Recently ,the  news of NASA’s latest job opening of Planetary Protection Officer to defend the earth from alien matter had stirred up the internet. The pay for the post is in six-figures. It is reportedly, around $187,000 (£141,000) a year, with added benefits. The fourth grader, Jack Davis, has sent a handwritten application to NASA, that opens with 'Dear NASA', and 'NASA' could not help replying back to it. The Twitter handle of NASA shared the image of the application and also of the reply it gave.  

When 4th grader and self-proclaimed “Guardian of the Galaxy”, Jack, wrote to us about applying for a job, we replied https://t.co/932pj3Q50B pic.twitter.com/RhcGdnzGAw

— NASA (@NASA) August 4, 2017

In the application, jack has introduced himself and has stated the purpose of the application. "My name is Jack davis and I would like to apply for the Planetary Protection Officer job.” Jack has further explained why he is suitable for the job despite being only nine years old. The little boy thinks, because he has seen all the sci-fi movies, he can take the responsibility of the post. He writes: “I may be nine but I think I would be fit for this job. One of the reasons is, my sister says I am an alien also. I have seen almost all the space and alien movies I can see. I have also seen the show Marvel Agents of shield and hope to see Men in Balck.” Trying his best to convince he recruiters he stated two more reasons for why he should be hired. He writes: “I am great at video games. I am young so I can learn to think like an alien.” He signed off as Guardian of the Galaxy. James L Green, Director, Panetary Science Division, NASA, could not help replying back to the boy’s application. He writes: “Dear Jack, I hear you are a Guardian of the Galaxy’ and that you’re interested in being a NASA Planetary Position Officer. That’s great! Green explained the responsibility of Planetary Position Officer in very simple language. “Our Planetary Protection Officer position is really cool and is very important work. It’s about protecting Earth from tiny microbes when we bring back samples from the Moon, asteroids and Mars. It’s also about protecting other planets and moons from our germs as we responsibly explore the Solar System,” he writes. Green further advised James to study hard and be a part of NASA some day. “We are always looking for bright future scientists and engineers to help us, so I hope you will study hard and do well in school. We hope to see you here at NASA one of these days,” he writes. Jack also received a phone call from NASA’s Planetary Research Director, Jonathan Rall at NASA Headquarters in Washington, to congratulate him on his interest in the position.