NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Aug. 28, 2025

Check out NASA's latest STEM opportunities and learning resources.

NASA STEM Engagement Make a STEM Connection: Artemis II Mission Next spring, four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The 10-day flight will pave the way for future lunar surface missions and will help NASA prepare to send American astronauts to Mars. Get ready for the mission with the resources and activities below. Mission Overview Learn about the mission objectives and goals for Artemis II. Meet the Crew Read about the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis II mission. Join Artemis Make, launch, compete, and learn. Find your favorite way to be part of the Artemis mission. Career Profiles: I Am Artemis Learn about the people and careers behind the trailblazing mission. Draw Artemis Learn how to draw the mission components and systems that will take us to the Moon and beyond! Moon Mascot Design Finalists Which zero gravity indicator design will the crew pick for their mission? You Are Going Embark on an exciting adventure with this colorful storybook. Virtual Learning Opportunities Virtual Career Connection: Exploring Technical Careers in Space – Spacesuits Registration Deadline: Monday, Sept. 15 Event Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. EDT Contact: hq-virtual-engagements@mail.nasa.gov   Join us for a virtual event focused on Career Technical Education (CTE) jobs at NASA that are helping to shape the future of transportation, technology, and exploration.   This hour-long event will give attendees an inside look at the work that goes into designing and constructing one of NASA’s most essential technologies – the spacesuit. During this live virtual broadcast, a panel of experts from NASA’s Johnson Space Center will share what it’s like to work on next-generation spacesuits built to withstand extreme temperatures, micrometeorioid impacts, and the vacuum of space. Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the presenters’ career journeys.   Click here to register. My NASA Data: Fall 2025 Webinar Series First Webinar Date: Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. EDT Contact: barbie.buckner@nasa.gov   Join My NASA Data for a series of webinars spotlighting tools and resources to enhance Earth science learning in grades 3-12. Dive into the features and educational materials available through the My NASA Data website and learn how to seamlessly integrate them into your classroom.   Click here to learn more about the webinar topics and register to attend. Higher Education Opportunities 2026 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge Proposal Deadline: 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 15 Contact: HERC@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) is accepting proposals for its next year’s competition that will be held April 9-11, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama.   HERC tasks student teams from across the globe to design, build, and test a human-powered or remote-controlled rover capable of traversing challenging lunar terrain while completing mission tasks. The 2026 HERC activity year will be open to proposal submissions from U.S. and international teams of students in colleges, universities, and grades 6-12.   Click here to access the 2026 HERC Handbook for full competition details. Call for Payloads: 2026 High-Altitude Student Platform Notice of Intent Deadline: Monday, Oct. 6 Application Deadline: Monday, Nov. 3 Contact: hasp@lsu.edu   Student teams from universities and community colleges worldwide are invited to develop experiments to fly to the edge of space on a NASA high-altitude research balloon. The annual project, supported by the NASA Science Mission Directorate Astrophysics Division, NASA Balloon Program Office, and the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium, provides near-space access for up to 24 student experiments. Typically, the flights last 15 to 20 hours and reach an altitude of 122,000 feet. There is no cost for launch and flight operations. Student teams must raise funds to support payload development and travel.   Click here to register for a Q&A teleconference on Friday, Sept. 26, and an Application Development teleconference on Friday, Oct. 17. Partner Opportunities Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Teachers Night Out Event Date: Friday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. EDT C3: Cosmic Capstone Challenge Registration Deadline: Monday, Oct. 13 Infiniscope Virtual Escape Room: Escape From Astronaut Training Available Now 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. 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