Love the idea. Don't like that it doesn't seem to have practicality. Is this ULA's idea of giving back? (I'm not asking that sarcastically)
It's done on their own time and only if they want to. Not all participate. People in the hobby help out. It's actually pretty cool to see.I think it's nice to get some hands on work. Unless you're in structures, or an intern in Decatur, there's not a lot of hardware in Denver. A nice break from computers.
Doesn't it cost a lot though? IIRC they said it took 8 weeks. I'm assuming all the interns are paid. So 8 weeks salaries for however many interns + the cost of building materials. Wonder how much that costs.
This is independent of their real internship. They're paid for working just like anybody else, and work on real programs with real assignments.
This is independent of their real internship. They're paid for working just like anybody else, and work on real programs with real assignments. ULA pays the bill for materials and other overhead, but the labor is their own free time, just like the ULA volunteers who run the project. That being said, there might be some time charged to overheard, but in general, it's done after work, or off-Fridays, weekends, etc.I don't think it really costs that much.