NASA Opportunities

Artemis Student Challenges

The Artemis Student Challenges are authentic, hands-on learning experiences that give students in middle school all the way through graduate school a chance to flex their design and engineering skills. Each opportunity builds foundational knowledge and introduces students to topics and technologies critical to the success of NASA’s Artemis program. The Artemis Student Challenges include:

  • NASA App Development Challenge
  • Human Exploration Rover Challenge
  • Micro-g NExT
  • BIG Idea Challenge
  • First Nations Launch
  • NASA Spacesuit User Interface
  • Technologies for Students (SUITS)
  • Student Launch
  • Great Lunar Expedition for Everyone

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NASA Pathways Internship - Fall 2025

NASA is seeking well-rounded students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in supporting the agency’s mission and success through a four-month internship beginning in late August/early September. Applicants should demonstrate curiosity, team-orientation, excellence, and passion for exploration. No prior experience needed.

  • Eligibility: U.S. citizens, ages 16+, F/T high school or P/T+ college student pursuing a degree/certificate at an accredited education institution
  • Pay: Most NASA internships offer stipend awards

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Dragonfly Student & Early Career Investigator Program

NASA is seeking graduate students to contribute to its exciting Dragonfly mission—the first to visit the surface of Saturn’s moon, Titan. Launching in 2028 and arriving in 2034, Dragonfly is an octocopter that will travel further than any robotic explorer before it to survey 80 kilometers of Titan’s terrain over three years. Selected students will work with the Dragonfly mission team to research Titan, support mission science and operations plans, or help develop instruments, hardware, and testing. Cohorts of 2–4  graduate students will be selected annually for two-year terms.
 

  • Eligibility: Graduate students majoring in a STEM field at a U.S. college or university
  • Application deadline: June 9, 2025

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NASA DEVELOP Internship - Fall 2025

If you’re a college student or recent graduate who is passionate about Earth Science and Remote Sensing, the DEVELOP internship is a great opportunity to develop personal and professional skills. Participants use GIS and remote sensing data to solve real-world projects during this 10-week, in-person or virtual program.

  • Eligibility: Undergrad and grad students (any major) enrolled at an accredited community college or university (includes recent graduates), 3.0 GPA +
  • Application deadline: June 13, 2025

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NASA Aeronautics Student Research Challenge

NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate is seeking student proposals for new aeronautics ideas/concepts that align with the agency’s goals. Selected teams will receive grant funding for their project and must raise a modest amount of cost-share funding through a crowdfunding platform. The project helps students learn fundraising, project management, and entrepreneurial skills.

  • Eligibility: Students enrolled at a U.S. college or university
  • Deadline: June 26, 2025

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