You can be on Entrepreneur’s cover!

Read This 9-Year-Old's Heartwarming Application Letter to NASA This fourth grader is determined to make his dreams come true.

By Rose Leadem

entrepreneur daily

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images

From Hollywood star to astronaut, every kid thinks about what they want to be when they grow up. While some put aside these ambitions, other children are more determined to turn these dreams into reality. For 9-year-old New Jersey resident Jack Davis, going to the moon and fighting aliens is at the top of his to-do list -- and he's determined to make it happen.

Related: 5 Ways Children Can Teach You How to Keep the Dream Alive

After NASA recently announced it's seeking a new "Planetary Protection Officer," Jack, a fourth grader, sent in an application. So what makes him qualified to join NASA? Well, for starters, he identifies himself as a "Guardian of the Galaxy." And according to his sister, he's an alien. Jack also says he's young, so he'll be able to learn to think like an alien. Jack also boasts that he's great at video games and has "seen almost all of the alien movies I can see."

Related: 5 Ways to Open and Nurture Your Imagination

Unfortunately, the job requires a few more years of experience. However, that doesn't mean Jack should forget about his dreams altogether. Jonathan Rall, NASA's director of planetary research, gave Jack a call to congratulate him on his interest in the position, and NASA's Planetary Science Director Jim Green wrote back with an encouraging note, telling him to "study hard and do well in school."

Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com. 

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Editor's Pick

Business News

'Wildly Inappropriate': Woman Says She Was Denied a Job Because She Didn't Wear Makeup During the Interview

Melissa Weaver was applying for a VP of HR job at a tech company via video.

Business News

From Tom Brady to Kevin O'Leary – See Who Lost Big in the Wake of the FTX Crypto Collapse

The crash exposed an $8 billion hole in FTX's accounts, leaving investors and customers scrambling to recoup their funds.

Business News

Kevin O'Leary Says 'Do Not' Merge Finances, Bank Accounts With Your Spouse: 'I Forbid It in My Own Family'

The "Shark Tank" star stressed the importance of keeping your "own financial identity" in a relationship.

Business News

This Highly-Debated Piece of Cinematic History Just Sold For Over $700,000 at Auction

The wood panel from "Titanic" is often mistaken as a door. Either way, he couldn't have fit. (Sorry.)