What It's Like to Intern at SpaceX

Involving unlimited frozen yogurt on tap.

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Given the number of headlines Elon Musk has made in the past few years by pushing the boundaries of today’s technology and engineering with Tesla, SpaceX, Hyperloop and the like, it’s no wonder that the internships that SpaceX offers are some of the most sought-after by engineering students in the U.S. Here, the aerospace manufacturer provides a glimpse at what life is really like as one of its interns at its four facility locations in the U.S. and Canada, via interviews with some current interns, and also past interns who now work there full-time. Apart from the usual engineering work that is to be expected, a life at SpaceX also seems to involve unlimited frozen yogurt and tug-of-war games. Enjoy the video above.

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