/sci/ - Science & Math

>>7905912

So.../sci/ I'm 24...didn't pay attention in highschool.
My father passed away two months ago and after taking care of him for 14 months, I've finally found what I enjoy in life and want to do.
I fucking love science. I love every branch, I love the curiosity.
Downside?
I'm 24, no degree, no classes, just what I teach myself currently through discussions and lectures online.

How does someone my age go about building the ground work to get a career with NASA?
Yes, it's a long shot.
Yes, I don't have the greatest math skills.
I'm ambitious as fuck, I don't quit.

How do I integrate the characteristics I have and the passion I've found for science into a job, at such a late stage.
I constantly see 12 year old kids and shit just breezing through math, engineering.

It all seems so intimidating and I feel like nobody would take the time to work with me.

Classes seem to ahead of what I know (they require highschool cal classes, etc)


tl;dr
>24 year old anon finally realized he loves science, has no previous education in math or science but what I've taught myself.
How do I make this a possibility?
Looking into computer science areas mostly.

So, let's watch why Saturn would be better than Mars for colonization.
We all know the general aspects of atmosphere and environment of Mars, so i'm gonna skip most of them and just summarize them at the end.
What do you think /sci?

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