Meet Ricco Aceves. He is one of only 30 students who was chosen out of the 6,000 that applied to take part in the prestigious NASA Pathways Intern Employment Program. In fall 2014, Ricco moved to Houston to work in a co-op alongside professional engineers at the Johnson Space Center. The NASA Pathways internship gives undergraduates the opportunity to explore federal careers while still in school with the possibility of being hired upon graduation. “Being able to work side-by-side with some of the best engineers in the country was amazing,” said Aceves. “I worked on the flight control team whose focus was the International Space Station. This co-op have me the chance to see what it is like to work in engineering and get that hands on experience that you need to succeed after graduation.”