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Gainesville native to join SpaceX as rocket scientist

Georgia Tech graduate Benjamin Klein starts work for NASA contractor in August

Gainesville native Benjamin Klein graduated from Georgia Tech this month and has accepted a job as a test engineer for SpaceX, a NASA contractor. His first project will involve developing rockets to help resupply the International Space Station.

0511rocket1 — Gainesville native Benjamin Klein graduated from Georgia Tech this month and has accepted a job as a test engineer for SpaceX, a NASA contractor. His first project will involve developing rockets to help resupply the International Space Station.

Gainesville native Benjamin Klein is about to realize the dream shared by young and old alike. He’s moving to Los Angeles to be a rocket scientist. Klein graduated this month from Georgia Tech with a 4.0 GPA and a degree in mechanical engineering.