9-year-old Guardian of the Galaxy applied to NASA job listing

9-year-old Guardian of the Galaxy applied to NASA job listing9-year-old Guardian of the Galaxy applied to NASA job listingA 9-year old whoreportedly calls himself Guardian of the Galaxy shot for the stars in the form of a handwritten letter applying for NASAsPlanetary Protection Officerjob listing.In the message dated Aug. 3, fourth-grader Jack Davis, explained some of the reasons he thinks hes the right candidate.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 the movie Men in Black.In an interview withABC News, Davis said he wrote the message because he believes it would be really cool to be employed by the organization.He also acknowledged his age, telling ABC News thatI feel like - I am the only one who really wants a job at NASA this young.How did NASA respond?NASA reported that the student got a call fromPlanetary Research Director Jonathan R alland a letter fromPlanetary Science Director Jim Green.While Green didnt promise Davis the job, he wrote in his note that NASA is constantly seeking outbright future scientists and engineers to help us. He also encouraged Davis to succeed academically and told him that NASA wishes to have him there one of these days.NASAtweetedabout theboys effort to get the organizations attention on Aug. 4, and the NASA Education accounthas tweeted about it since.NASAs Planetary Science Director Jim Green commented in a statementAt NASA, we love to teach kids about space and inspire them to be the next generation of explorers, Green said. Think of it as a gravity assist - a boost that may positively and forever change a persons course in life, and our footprint in the universe.What is a Planetary Protection Officer?Its easy to imagine that the person who gets this position will act as aspace crusader, armed with a gigantic weapon to defend all things planetary.Think again. NASA reported that th e job may not be in real-life what the title conjures up.Greendescribed why the position is significant in his letter to the Davis.Its about protecting Earth from tiny microbes when we bring back samples from the Moon, asteroids and Mars, Green wrote.The job description also provides specific details about the full-time role, including that theperson who scores the job will earn $124,406 to $187,000 annually.How the people of Earth reactedThis computer-nutzer agreedwith Daviss self-given title.This users son reportedly also had his eyes on the job.After calling it rejection, this user later clarified that he was just making a joke.And this user offered words of encouragement.https//twitter.com/SteveQ7703/status/893579144616976386