Arkansas Space Grant Sponsors 4-time NASA Intern

Jack Seabaugh, a senior majoring in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has chartered an impressive course toward a career with NASA.

The North Little Rock native has completed his fourth NASA internship across three space centers, a milestone that should position him well for a future in the aerospace industry.

“I never thought working at NASA was something realizable in my life,” Seabaugh said. “But the more I learned, the more I realized I wanted to be part of the incredible work they’re doing.”

Seabaugh’s journey began in summer 2023 when he secured his first internship at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, funded by the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. He joined a team working on the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) to develop a prototype capable of recovering oxygen from carbon dioxide using cyanobacteria. The purpose of the project was to create more oxygen for astronauts living on the International Space Station. His role involved building the electronics and programming microcontrollers to monitor and control the system.

That hands-on experience ignited his passion for NASA’s mission and opened doors to new opportunities.

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Original Post Date: 8.18.25