NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for July 30, 2026

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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. Then, watch a special message for students from Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch. Ready to join us? Applications for Spring 2027 internships are due Monday, Sept. 14. Click here to learn more. Launch Your Future: NASA Internship Webinar Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 30 Event Date: Friday, July 31, at 1 p.m. EDT Contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov   Join the NASA internship team for a webinar to explore exciting internship opportunities and better understand eligibility and application requirements for NASA internships. During the webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with representatives from NASA's Office of STEM Engagement and Pathways. Current NASA interns will discuss their experiences and share advice for prospective interns.   Whether you’re just beginning to explore opportunities or preparing to apply, this session will provide the information and resources you need to start your NASA journey.   U.S. citizenship is required to participate. Opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students. Click here to register. Higher Education Opportunities NASA L’SPACE Program – Fall 2026 Application Deadline: Sunday, Aug. 2 Contact: LSPACE@asu.edu   The NASA Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler (L'SPACE) Program is a free, online, interactive program for students who are U.S. citizens, attending a U.S. college or university, and are interested in pursuing a career with NASA or other space organizations.   L'SPACE consists of two 15-week academies: the Mission Concept Academy (MCA) and the NASA Proposal Evaluation Experience (NPWEE) Academy. Participants may attend one academy per semester.   MCA is designed to provide unique, hands-on learning and insight into the dynamic world of space exploration. Participants can expect to learn mission procedures and protocols from NASA and industry professionals as they collaborate with fellow team members to complete mission-related team projects.   In NPWEE, participants will learn how to innovate to improve or fill a gap for NASA exploration needs, then as a team, learn how to write a selectable (fundable) proposal. This academy offers a single winning team a $10,000 start-up fund each semester.   Click here to learn more and apply. Call for Proposals: MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research Funding Opportunity Office Hours: Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. EDT Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, Aug. 11 Contact: NASAMSTAR@nasaprs.com   NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is seeking proposals to accelerate academic research and technology development that furthers the agency’s priorities for exploring the Moon, Mars, and deep space. This initiative supports NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and seeks to strengthen eligible institutions as they grow their scientific and engineering capabilities, enhance faculty and student engagement across aerospace research, and expand their ability to compete for future federal and commercial research awards.   Full proposal and office hours details can be found here. Be a Virtual Guest at the Launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than 7:20 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. The telescope’s wide field of view and rapid survey capabilities will open a new window to the universe, revealing countless cosmic objects and offering fresh insights into dark matter and dark energy. As a virtual guest, you gain access to curated resources, schedule changes, and mission specific information delivered straight to your inbox. Click here to register. Partner Opportunities 2026 U.S. Department of Energy Scholars Program Application Deadline: Monday, Aug. 17 2026 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest Entry Deadline: Monday, Sept. 7 Jump Start Your Career With an Apprenticeship Browse Available Opportunities 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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