The future is bright! 😎. Recently, 80 @ColoradoStateU students were tasked to design an AI system capable of traversing rugged terrain to provide aid in emergency scenarios. The result? Novel approaches to real operational challenges:

🚨UPDATE: Today's @Space_Station event is now at 10:10am ET! . Set yourself a reminder so you don't miss this live Q&A session from space:

May 26 is National Paper Airplane Day!📅. Celebrate with activities found in this week's NASA STEM EXPRESS. Explore geometry & its relation to aircraft design and test your aeronautical engineering skills! ✈️. Read: Subscribe:

Open science is a collaborative culture enabled by technology that empowers the open sharing of data, information & knowledge to accelerate scientific research & understanding.🧪. Learn the fundamentals with NASA Open Science 101, a free, 5-module course.

Double the fun! ✌️. Hop on over to our YouTube channel to check out two special events with @NASA_Astronauts on the @Space_Station this week. 1️⃣ Tuesday, May 20 at 10:20am ET.2️⃣ Friday, May 23 at 11am ET. Watch:

Want to make a REALLY long-distance radio call?🎙️📡. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is accepting U.S. applications for amateur radio contacts with @NASA_Astronauts on the @Space_Station. 📅 Applications due May 23!.

Incoming call: @NASA_Astronauts! ☎️. Today, @Astro_Ayers and @AstroAnnimal will be chatting about their experience living and working on the @Space_Station with students from New York. Tune in:

What can data from @MarsCuriosity tell us about the changing environment on ancient Mars?🤔. Join @Astromaterials for a free webinar about minerals on the Red Planet & what they can teach us about possible microbial life there. Register by May 19!.

📢 Last call for Fall 2025 @NASA internship applications!. Check out this week's NASA STEM EXPRESS to get all the details on open internships & application tips from mentors. Plus info on student challenges & more!. Read: Subscribe:

What do we know about planets beyond our solar system & how do we discover them? 🪐🔭. Find out at a free @nightskynetwork event featuring exoplanet expert Dr. Eric E. Mamajek on Thursday, May 15 at 9 p.m. EDT!. Watch here:

Practice makes perfect! But how do you practice something as complex as the first crewed mission to Mars?🤷‍♂️ . Meet Daniel Hernandez & learn how his Surprisingly STEM career at @NASA_Johnson's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog is paving the way to the Red Planet.

T-minus 4 days to the deadline for Fall 2025 @NASA internships! 🚀. Ready to launch your future as part of America’s aerospace workforce? We've gathered tips from mentors to help make your application stand out!.

College & university students! @NASAaero wants your innovative aerospace ideas! ✈️🚁💡. The University Student Research Challenge is accepting new proposals. Interested teams can tune in to a pre-proposal workshop today at 2 p.m. EDT. More info:

Making weekend plans? Put some science on your to-do list with the Galaxy Zoo project!🌌. Be among the first to glimpse galaxies from the early universe & help scientists classify galaxy shapes in @NASAWebb images. Learn how you can @DoNASAScience:

The final countdown is on! Just one week left to apply for Fall 2025 @NASA internships!. Don't miss your chance to get on-the-job experience, build confidence, learn essential technical skills, and boost your career readiness. Find your place in space:

Special delivery! 📬. This week's NASA STEM EXPRESS newsletter is here with links to webinar events, student challenges, a new citizen science opportunity, and more!. Read: Subscribe:

It's Black Hole Week! ⚫️. What is a black hole? How big are they, and how do they form? Will the Sun turn into a black hole? Who studies these mysterious objects, and how do they know they exist? 🤔. Get answers to these questions & more:

What does it take to make a wind tunnel run?🌬️. Join us for a virtual event with a NASA equipment specialist to hear how they maintain & fix some of the most advanced machinery in the world. Registration Deadline: May 8.Event Date: May 15 at 1 p.m. EDT.

📢 Calling all students in U.S. high schools, trade schools, career tech schools, colleges & universities!. Join us for a webinar on Thursday, May 8 at 4 p.m. EDT to learn how to kick-start your career with a @NASA internship. Q&A included!. Register here:

Tomorrow's explorers, innovators & leaders are in today's classrooms! . Thank you to the teachers helping students discover their passions & dream big!. We celebrate you during Teacher Appreciation Week and all year long. ❤️