NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for July 16, 2026

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

NASA STEM Engagement Become a Local Lead for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge Bring NASA's largest annual hackathon to your community by becoming a NASA Space Apps Challenge Local Lead! This year’s hackathon will be held Nov. 14-15.   During this two-day event, participants from around the world will use NASA open data to respond to challenges we face as we aim for the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Last year, the NASA Space Apps Challenge was held at 551 local events in 167 countries! By hosting a hackathon in your own city or town, you can join a collaborative community of thought leaders in space, tech, and innovation.   Click here to learn more. Interest forms close on Tuesday, July 28. Online Learning Opportunities Eye on Dragonfly Live: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at NASA’s Mission to Titan Event Date: Thursday, July 16, at 2 p.m. EDT   Join NASA and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for a live, inside look at NASA’s Dragonfly mission as it reaches another exciting milestone on the path to Saturn’s moon Titan. Hear directly from Dragonfly scientists and engineers as they discuss the spacecraft’s latest progress through integration and testing, explain how Dragonfly will explore Titan, and answer audience questions about the mission.   Click here to tune in for the live event. 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. Meet the International Space Station Crew The International Space Station welcomed three new crew members earlier this week. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov arrived on a Soyuz spacecraft on Tuesday, July 14. They joined the seven crew members already living and working aboard the orbiting outpost. Visit the "Now in Space" interactive feature to meet the crew. More to Explore NASA Psyche Inspired Internship Application Deadline: Friday, Aug. 28 Contact: https://psyche.ssl.berkeley.edu/contact/   NASA's Psyche mission invites full-time, enrolled undergraduate students majoring in any subject at universities and community colleges in the U.S. and its territories to apply to become part of this year’s cohort of Psyche Inspired interns. Psyche Inspired brings undergraduate students together to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific and engineering content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public through artistic and creative works. Click here to learn more. Partner Opportunities Second Lady’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge Now Through Friday, Sept. 4 Computational Astronomy Workshop for Middle and High School Educators Online Course Begins Sept. 12 Register Your American Rocketry Challenge Team Registration Deadline: Dec. 6 at 11:59 p.m. EST 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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