NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for July 23, 2026

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

NASA STEM Engagement Make a STEM Connection: 50 Years of Mars Exploration On July 20, 1976, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft became the first successful lander on Mars. The three-legged lander gave us our first ground-level view of the Red Planet. In the fifty years since, an international fleet of robotic orbiters, landers, rovers, and even a helicopter, have kept a continuous flow of scientific information and discovery streaming from Mars. Celebrate this incredible milestone with Red Planet resources and activities. Viking Lander:  50 Years on Mars NASA Space Place:  All About Mars Mars Lesson Plans  and Activities Surprisingly STEM: Mars Exploration Simulation Manager Learn how Daniel Hernandez is helping NASA prepare to send humans to Mars without having to leave Earth. Behind the Spacecraft: Perseverance Meet some of the talented engineers and scientists who helped send a complex rover to the Red Planet. Visit the NASA STEM Search to find more activities and resources. Online Learning Opportunities GLOBE Observer Connect Webinar: Results From the GLOBE Cup Challenge Event Date: Thursday, July 30, at noon EDT Contact: communications@nasaglobe.org   During the World Cup, the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) team challenged soccer fans worldwide to submit data observations of their local environments. Did you take part? Curious to know which GLOBE team won?   Join Dr. Eric Brown de Colstoun from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Dr. Kevin Czajkowski from the University of Toledo for a live event to announce the results of the challenge and to recognize the winning teams. They’ll share highlights of the data submitted and answer questions.   Click here to register to attend. Webinar: 3D Thursdays for Rural Educators – NASA’s Night Sky Network Event Date: Thursday, July 30, at 8 p.m. EDT 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 Kat Troche and Vivian White, astronomy enthusiasts and educators with NASA’s Night Sky Network. Learn how you can connect with this nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs to bring the wonders of space to your students. Learn about hands-on activities, telescope viewing events, and free educational resources that connect to NASA’s latest missions and discoveries. Click here to register to attend. Virtual Event: NASA’s Career Technical Education Day at Armstrong Flight Research Center Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Aug. 11 Event Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 12:30 p.m. EDT Contact: hq-virtual-engagements@mail.nasa.gov   Join experts from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, for a live virtual session designed to introduce students to skilled technical workforce career pathways.   Attendees will hear directly from skilled trades experts as they share their career journeys, describe their typical workdays, and highlight the diverse pathways available to students interested in technical careers at NASA.   Registration is open to individual students. Teachers can also register their class to attend as a group. Click here for event and registration details. More to Explore Joint Polar Satellite System STEM Activity: Make a Corsi-Rosenthal Filter   Breathing clean air is important for your health, but wildfire smoke and air pollution sometimes make it difficult to “breathe easy.” This activity from NOAA and NASA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) team shows how to build a Corsi-Rosenthal box – a simple, inexpensive, and effective tool used to filter air indoors. Click here to get started. Partner Opportunities U.S. Department of Energy: Integrated Energy Systems Office Fellowship Application Deadline: Friday, July 31 U.S. Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program Application Deadline: Monday, Aug. 3 Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award Application Deadline: Friday, Sept. 4 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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