Jack Davis is only 9 years-old, but he already has some big dreams! Though he is just in fourth grade, Jack made the big decision to apply for a job at NASA!

After Jack sent in his application, his family was stunned when he got a response!

“My name is Jack Davis and I would like to apply for the planetary protection officer job,” Jack’s letter to NASA read. “I may be nine but I think I would be fit for the 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.”

Jack went on to talk about his qualifications.

“I have also seen the show ‘Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and hope to see the movie ‘Men in Black.’ I am great at video games,” Jack wrote. “I am young so I can learn to think like an Alien.”

He signed the letter, “Jack Davis, Guardian of the Galaxy.”

Jack’s family could not believe it when NASA responded!

“I hear you are a “Guardian of the Galaxy” and that you’re interested in being a NASA Planetary Protection Officer. That’s great!” wrote the Planetary Science Division Director, who went on to explain the job before ending the letter on a positive note.

“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,” he wrote. “We hope to see you here at NASA one of these days!”

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NASA’s Planetary Research Director Jonathan Rall later called Jack personally to thank him for his application.

It’s so nice to see NASA taking the time to talk to this little boy with big dreams! We’re sure that Jack will achieve his dream of working at NASA when he’s older!