Jasmin, 33 from New York, currently works testing H-1 helicopters as a major in the Marines. She has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in aerospace engineering and is also a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School.

Speaking to NPR about landing her dream job, she said she had wanted to be an astronaut since she was in the sixth grade, and advised those who wanted to follow in her footsteps to "start looking into science, technology, engineering, math, those kinds of fields.”

However, her number one piece of advice for aspiring astronauts was to make sure they were working in a backup career that they loved, because there are no guarantees of getting a job in such a competitive field.

"There were many other applicants that applied who were extremely qualified for this position that aren't lucky enough to be sitting up here like I am," she said. "So make sure you're doing what you love."

She also said she wanted to inspire young girls to believe they are able to do whatever they want in their careers.

“If they can see someone similar to them that they can relate to more, then it makes it all that much more possible in their minds to imagine them doing this as well,” she added. “So, to them I say, do what you love and do it well.”

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