Pacific Int. Space Center for Exploration Systems
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We are a research & education program at UH Hilo focused on advancing space technology & resource utilization for Hawaiʻi, the Moon, & beyond.
Hilo, HI
Joined May 2013
Are you a non-STEM student who loves the idea of working on a space mission? NASA is hosting a webinar on 8/14 exploring internships in business, communications, arts, law, & policy. Meet interns, ask questions and get application tips! Register by 8/13➡️
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Today we celebrate what would have been Neil Armstrong’s 95th b-day. On July 20, 1969, he became the 1st person to walk on the Moon, famously saying, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” His legacy lives on as NASA prepares to return to the Moon. 📸NASA
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NEWS: UH Mānoa scientists will lead the development of a new lunar vehicle instrument designed to find subsurface water ice on the Moon. The instrument will support the science and exploration goals of NASA's Artemis program. Full story ➡️ 📷 NASA
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🌟 INTERN SPOTLIGHT — Meet Raiyan Rahman, a Waiākea HS senior helping us develop geopolymer concrete! He’s mixing regolith, learning from experts, and loving the hands-on science. Inspired by our work, he wants to pursue Earth & Planetary Science. Way to go, Raiyan! 🔥
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Proud to support the first Hawaiʻi International Science Experience this week! Students from Japan, NY, and Hawaiʻi are exploring STEM and culture together. Today they learned about planetary science & space resources with us at UH Hilo. A great start to an inspiring week!
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🌟 INTERN SPOTLIGHT — Meet Joseph Winkie, our new robotics intern. Joseph is a UHH Comp. Science major who is tasked with recoding our rover's software system from scratch. Mahalo for your ongoing work Joseph! 🙌
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☀️☄️ A UH-run telescope just discovered the 3rd known interstellar object to visit our solar system! Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, this cosmic backpacker may be a comet w/ a 12-mile diameter. It's now blazing through our neighborhood toward the Sun at more than 150K mph. 📸 NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Did you know you're wearing space tech on your face? 🕶️ The scratch-resistant coating on your sunglasses was first created by NASA in the late 60s for astronaut helmet visors. Now it's the gold standard for eyewear as well as mobile device screens. #everydayspacetech 📸 NASA/ESA
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🌟 INTERN SPOTLIGHT — Meet Za-Ting Huang, an incoming senior at Keaʻau High School who is interning with us to create a durable geopolymer concrete using Hawaiian basalt. Geopolymers are an emerging field and says she's excited to be doing cutting-edge science!🔬✨
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✨🌩 Rare sprite caught on camera! Check out this amazing photo taken by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers from the ISS. That blazing red burst is known as a "sprite" and occurs (very rarely) during intense thunderstorms.
Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite. Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so
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Our interns are busy mixing geopolymer concrete this week. Raiyan and Za-Ting have been studying geopolymers and are now creating their own using Hawaiian basalt. They'll test the durability of their concoctions once they are fully cured. We're excited to see the results! 🔬✨💪
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Competition for NASA internships is fierce—but someone is going to land one and that someone could be you. Check out these tips from NASA mentors that will help you craft a solid application. 🚀.
nasa.gov
To give you the best shot at a NASA internship, we’ve compiled a list of tips to craft a standout NASA internship application.
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🌟 INTERN SPOTLIGHT — Meet Cory Aukai, a sophomore at Kamehameha School Hawaiʻi who loves design work. Cory is applying his passion by designing a sleek new housing for our rover's CPU this summer. His internship is helping him gain skills he can use in architecture school!✏️📐🏡
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From sea to summit—check out the recap of our 9th annual STARS program 🌟 Big mahalo to the many individuals and organizations who helped make it a success this year! 🙌
pacificspacecenter.com
We were excited to host our 9th annual STARS program this summer with 20 young women from across Hawaii—our largest cohort ever.
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Interested in a space career? ✨ Register now for the 2025 @EMERGEN_Prog on Maui! If you are a student or young professional, this is a prime opportunity to network with peers & mentors alike and learn all about the space industry. Register ➡️
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Today we helped bring the cosmos to keiki at the Keaʻau Summer Fun program ✨🔭 PISCES & @geminiobs explored exoplanets thru crafting and stargazing inside a planetarium. The 1st question asked—"Are there aliens!?" We hope they were inspired to become astronomers and find out 👽
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The crew of #Ax4 took flight early this morning from NASA KSC including the 1st-ever Indian, Hungarian, & Polish individuals to do an ISS mission. During their 2-week stay, the crew will conduct some 60 science experiments & STEM outreach events.
space.com
Ax-4 is carrying the first ever-people from India, Hungary and Poland to launch on a mission to the orbiting lab.
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🌟INTERN SPOTLIGHT: Meet Zak Tamimi, a Waiākea high grad and soon-to-be UH Mānoa student who is interning with us this summer. Zak is rewiring and organizing the tangled spaghetti of wires linking the systems on our Helelani rover—a much needed overhaul! Keep up the great work 🙌
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They came. They saw. They were inspired! 🗻✨.Our STARS students had the privilege of visiting the @GeminiObs on Maunakea this morning to meet the staff and learn about Hawaiʻi astronomy. A memorable Summer Solstice at the summit! Mahalo nui to the Gemini team 🙌 #STARS2025
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This afternoon our STARS girls dove into the world of robotics at STARBASE Hawaiʻi 🤖💡 They built, programmed & tested their bots and later installed mechanical clamps to grab objects. Big mahalo to the wonderful STARBASE team who encouraged & guided them every step of the way🌟
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