NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Nov. 20, 2025

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

NASA STEM Engagement New STEMonstration: Gyroscopic Stabilization From space telescopes aimed at distant cosmic objects to the International Space Station orienting its solar panels towards the Sun, gyroscopes help keep spacecraft pointed in the right direction. In the latest STEMonstration episode, NASA astronaut Nick Hague demonstrates how gyroscopes are used to counteract instability and keep spacecraft stable while flying. Watch the video, then check out the corresponding career connection and hands-on activity to make your own model gyrostat and explore careers related to gyroscopic stability and NASA’s human space exploration missions.  Click here to find more STEMonstrations and activities. Virtual Learning Opportunities Webinar: 3D Thursdays for Rural Educators – NASA-Sponsored PLANETS Project Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. EST Contact: Rachael.Arens@ops.org   Join NASA’s Science Mission Directorate for a monthly series that connects rural educators to resources, networking, and professional development opportunities.   This month’s webinar will feature Sean Ryan, a research associate and curriculum developer for the NASA-sponsored PLANETS (Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science) project, led by Northern Arizona University. Designed for out-of-school time, PLANETS gives learners in grades 3-8 the opportunity to do real planetary science and engineering. The project includes three units that are supported by comprehensive educator guides, videos, and resources. Click here to register to attend. Virtual Career Connection: Artificial Intelligence in Space Exploration Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Dec. 2 Event Date: Thursday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. EST Contact: hq-virtual-engagements@mail.nasa.gov   Join us for a virtual event exploring some of the ways artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing space exploration and flight.   Find out how AI is transforming space missions, from robotic helpers on the International Space Station to rovers exploring Mars. Learn about autonomous space exploration and discover the careers that make these missions possible. Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the presenter’s career journey.    Click here to register. Virtual Career Connection: How Sound Shapes Our World Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Dec. 2 Event Date: Thursday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. EST Contact: hq-virtual-engagements@mail.nasa.gov   Join us for a virtual event featuring one of the Career Technical Education (CTE) jobs at NASA helping to shape the future of transportation, technology, and exploration.   How does the X-59’s innovative sonic signature impact communities and environments? Hear from experts who research how the human brain perceives sound – a field called psychoacoustics – and study how aircraft noise impacts communities. Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the presenter’s career journey.   Click here to register. Dream With Us! Design Challenge Agriculture plays an important role in providing food, fuel, and other resources for life. How can uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and advanced technologies improve the agricultural industry?   NASA Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration are teaming up on the Dream With Us! design challenge to invite middle school and high school student teams to envision ways drones and technology can help. Middle school teams will choose from topics in areas such as crop production, resilience, harvest, and other important areas. Teams of two to four students will build a presentation to showcase their design.   Deadline: Wednesday, Dec. 31 Click here to learn more. High school student teams will focus on creating a drone that can monitor plant health, detect pests, and collect samples. Teams of three to seven students will build an engineering design notebook supporting their proposal. Deadline: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 Click here to learn more. Winning teams in each division will get a chance to share their designs with NASA experts. Want to be a judge for the Dream With Us! Challenge? Click here to learn more. Partner Opportunities U.S. Department of Energy: Marine Energy Graduate Fellowship Summer 2026 Cohort Application Deadline: Friday, Dec. 12 Lunar and Planetary Institute: Extraterrestrial Materials Academy for Undergraduates Application Deadline: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 Air & Space STEM Outreach: 2026 STEM Teacher Leadership Academy Application Deadline: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 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? 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