STEM Engagement at NASA

NASA Celebrates 25 Years of High School Aerospace Scholars

For 25 years, the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center has inspired and provided high school students across the state of Texas with NASA-focused learning experiences through the High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program.

Posted August 29, 2024

Missions

International Space Station (ISS)

ISS Research

STEM Engagement at NASA

Kansas Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Station

Students from Topeka, Kansas, will have the opportunity Wednesday, Aug. 21, to have NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Tracy C. Dyson answer their prerecorded questions aboard the International Space Station. The 20-minute space-to-Earth call with students from Mose J.

Posted August 16, 2024

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Glenn Research Center

Planetary Science

Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS)

Science-enabling Technology

STEM Engagement at NASA

Technology

Technology for Space Travel

Perseverance Pays Off for Student Challenge Winners

As radioisotopes power the Perseverance rover to explore Mars, perseverance “powered” three winners to write essays each year till they achieved their mission goal of winning NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge. These students explored behind the scenes at NASA’s Glenn Research Center.

Posted August 14, 2024

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Kennedy Space Center

Learning Resources

Opportunities For Students to Get Involved

STEM Engagement at NASA

Calling All Innovators: Apply for NASA’s 2025 Lunabotics Challenge

NASA invites teams from colleges, universities, as well as technical and vocational schools around the country to test their engineering skills in the 2025 Lunabotics Challenge. Applications open at 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, Sept. 6.

Posted August 8, 2024

Johnson Space Center

General

Internships

STEM Engagement at NASA

When Teachers Become the Students: Educators Spend Summer Studying STEM Engagement at Johnson

The summer months are usually a time for teachers to take a break from the classroom and enjoy some well-earned rest.

Posted August 5, 2024

Learning Resources

STEM Engagement at NASA

NASA Engagement Platform Brings Experts to Classrooms, Communities

With a new school year on the horizon, NASA is introducing a platform to connect communities with agency experts to share their experiences working on agency missions and programs for the benefit of humanity.

Posted August 5, 2024

Johnson Space Center

General

Internships

STEM Engagement at NASA

The Future is Bright: Johnson Space Center Interns Shine Throughout Summer Term

More than 100 interns supported operations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston this summer, each making an important impact on the agency’s mission success. Get to know seven stellar interns nominated by their mentors for their hard work and outstanding contributions.

Posted July 24, 2024

STEM Engagement at NASA

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Grants & Opportunities

MUREP

NASA Awards Support STEM Research at Minority Serving Institutions

NASA has selected 23 minority-serving institutions to receive $1.2 million to grow their research and technology capabilities, collaborate on research projects, and contribute to the agency’s missions for the benefit of humanity.

Posted July 1, 2024

Johnson Space Center

Artemis

General

Next Gen STEM

STEM Engagement at NASA

xEVA & Human Surface Mobility

NASA Celebrates 10 Years of Human Spaceflight’s NExT Pioneers

Experienced spacewalkers, university students, flight controllers, and NASA team members at all stages of their career recently came together at Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) for an anniversary celebration that looked to the future as much as the past.

Posted June 27, 2024

International Space Station (ISS)

Humans in Space

In-flight Education Downlinks

ISS Research

STEM Engagement at NASA

South Central US Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Station

Students from Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas will have an opportunity to hear from a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The 20-minute Earth-to-space call will stream live at 9:10 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 26, on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a […]

Posted June 21, 2024