NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for July 31, 2025

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NASA STEM Engagement Celebrate National Intern Day Today is National Intern Day! We're celebrating the incredible interns who play a critical role in our mission success at every NASA center across the United States. Whether they’re supporting Artemis efforts to return astronauts to the Moon, contributing to our social media presence, helping aeronautics innovations take flight, or even chronicling NASA’s rich history, our interns make us proud. Follow NASA Internships on Instagram to see our interns in action and keep up with ways students can get involved.  Webinar – NASA Intern Experience: Insights From Interns and Mentors Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 31 Event Date: Friday, Aug. 1, at 1 p.m. EDT Contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov   Join the NASA internship team for an interactive webinar to explore exciting internship opportunities and better understand eligibility and application requirements for NASA internships.   Current NASA interns and mentors will discuss their experiences and share advice for prospective interns. Gain valuable insights to strengthen your application and take the first step toward your NASA journey. Click here to register. Coming Up Next Month Mark your calendar to make timely connections with these upcoming events! Tuesday, Aug. 5: Celebrate the 13-year anniversary of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars with the Code a Mars Rover game.  No Earlier Than Wednesday, Aug. 6:  Get ready for the Crew-10 splashdown with a hands-on parachute design challenge to safely land an eggstronaut. Tuesday, Aug. 12 - Wednesday, Aug. 13: Spot shooting stars during the Perseid Meteor Shower. Tuesday, Aug. 19: Celebrate National Aviation Day with a paper airplane challenge. Wednesday, Aug. 20 and Wednesday, Aug. 27: Watch astronauts on the International Space Station answer student questions during live Q&A sessions. Virtual Learning Opportunities Webinar – Event Planning for International Observe the Moon Night Event Date: Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 9 p.m. EDT Contact: gsfc-observethemoon@mail.nasa.gov   Are you interested in hosting an International Observe the Moon Night event? Join the NASA Night Sky Network and the International Observe the Moon Night team to learn about this global observing program, how you can get involved, and resources available to event hosts this year.   International Observe the Moon Night is scheduled for Oct. 4, 2025. There are many ways to observe and get involved. Explore this year’s Moon maps, advertising materials, and social media shareables. Discover tips and resources for hosting in-person or virtual events. Ask questions of the project leadership team and other event hosts, share your own ideas for event planning, and find out how to stay connected throughout the year.   Click here to watch the webinar livestream. Open Science Essentials Training Course Registration Deadline: Sept. 30 Contact: hq-openscience@mail.nasa.gov   NASA has released a new, freely accessible open science training course designed for learners who are seeking a broad overview of open science concepts. Open Science Essentials (OSE) is a concise, stand-alone course built on foundational concepts presented in the Open Science 101 course.   The Open Science Essentials course provides introductory knowledge of the principles, practices, and tools necessary to conduct open science. The course covers key topics such as open data, open peer review, and collaborative research practices. Upon course completion, participants will earn a NASA Open Science Essentials digital badge.   Learners who have previously completed the more detailed Open Science 101 course will have already covered concepts presented in OSE.   Click here to learn more and register for the course.  Partner Opportunities Virtual Science Briefing: Andromeda Galaxy Event Date: Thursday, Aug. 7, at 3:30 p.m. EDT Educator Professional Development: ROADS From Earth to Venus Next Event Date: Saturday, Aug. 9 Design Competition: Seal Team Fix Submission Deadline: Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. EDT Want to subscribe to get this message delivered to your inbox each Thursday? Sign up for the NASA EXPRESS newsletter at https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-express. Are you looking for NASA STEM materials? Search hundreds of resources at https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/search. Check out the ‘Science for Everyone’ website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Visit https://science.nasa.gov/for-everyone. To view the site in Spanish, visit https://ciencia.nasa.gov. Are you looking for more NASA prizes, challenges, and crowdsourcing opportunities? Visit https://www.nasa.gov/get-involved/ to find ways to contribute to NASA’s work. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email NASA Office of STEM Engagement We are engaging students in NASA’s exciting missions, broad range of careers, and unique opportunities. Visit nasa.gov/learning-resources/  Follow Us on Social Media The National Aeronautics and Space Administration As explorers, pioneers, and innovators, we boldly expand frontiers in air and space to inspire and serve America and to benefit the quality of life on Earth. Visit nasa.gov Follow NASA

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