Corey Elmore, currently serving as a NASA Pathways engineering intern at Kennedy Space Center, represents a non-traditional path into aerospace engineering. His career began in military service rather than traditional engineering education, demonstrating alternative routes into space industry careers.

Elmore works within the Technical Processes and Tools Branch at Kennedy Space Center, where he supports engineering environments and technical tools as part of his internship responsibilities. The Pathways program provides structured hands-on experience for emerging professionals entering NASA's workforce.