NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for March 26, 2026

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

NASA STEM Engagement Make a STEM Connection: Artemis II Mission Final preparations are underway for the Artemis II mission! The next launch window opens on Wednesday, April 1, at 6:24 p.m. EDT. Building on the success of the uncrewed Artemis I mission, Artemis II will send four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the Moon. Keep up with the latest mission updates on the Artemis II website. And bring the mission to students with the STEM resources and activities below. What Is the Artemis Program? What Is the Space Launch System? What Is Orion? How to Draw Artemis Build Your Own Space Launch System Block I Rocket Visit the NASA STEM Search to find more Artemis-related activities and resources. Be a Virtual Guest at the Launch and Sign Up for the Artemis II STEM Learning Pathway Newsletter Join NASA as a virtual guest for the Artemis II mission. Virtual guests will receive updates about launch schedule changes, information about launch-related activities, and access to curated STEM resources.   Click here to register and sign up for the Artemis II STEM Learning Pathway, an add-on at the bottom of the registration page. Student Opportunities Virtual Career Connection: Exploring Skilled Trades at NASA’s Langley Research Center Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 21 Event Date: Wednesday, April 29, at 1 p.m. EDT Contact: hq-virtual-engagements@mail.nasa.gov   Join us for an interactive virtual event exploring how technical trade professionals are essential to advancing cutting-edge research and supporting groundbreaking missions.   Get a behind-the-scenes look at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and hear valuable insights from NASA experts who will share their career journey. The session will include a Q&A for students to engage with the panelists.   Click here to learn more and register. NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute Application Deadline: Friday, May 1 Contact: grc-ed-opportunities@mail.nasa.gov   The NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute is a weeklong program held at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. During the five-day institute, students will complete rigorous training, develop designs, and test prototypes. Activities will focus on three topic areas: acoustic dampening, power management and distribution, and simulated lunar operations.   This opportunity is open to students who are U.S. citizens and will be entering the 11th or 12th grade in the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA certified by their school counselor and a teacher recommendation.   Click here to learn more. Funding Opportunity Call for Proposals: MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) Awards Proposal Deadline: Friday, May 22 Contact: tracey.washington@nasa.gov   NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is seeking proposals from minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to promote research collaboration with NASA mission directorates. Funding up to $50,000 per award supports teams from universities, colleges, and community colleges designated as MSIs to develop innovative ideas and action plans for commercialization. NASA provides expert guidance and resources throughout the program, enabling these institutions to unlock their full potential and deliver technological innovations that contribute to NASA’s missions and benefit society.   Click here to see full proposal guidelines. More to Explore Contact Opportunity: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Informational Webinar: Thursday, April 30 Proposal Deadline: Friday, May 22 Contact: education@ariss-usa.org   On Monday, April 6, ARISS-US will begin accepting proposals from U.S. schools, museums, and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host an amateur radio contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2027. To maximize the events, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed STEM engagement plan. Radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes.   Click here for proposal guidelines and forms. Partner Opportunities Genes in Space Contest Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 14 Subscribe to the Challenger Center Newsletter Sign-up Open Now Spring Into Science With Resources From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 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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