For Texas university students interested in planetary sciences, NASA Texas Space Grant has partnered with the Texas Area Planetary Sciences conference to provide travel grant assistance for eligible students. To learn more about TAPS, please click here.
Virtual Career Connection: Exploring Careers in Aviation Technology and Maintenance
Are you curious about the exciting technical career pathways shaping the future of aviation? Join NASA on June 11th for a virtual event to connect directly with the aircraft mechanics and technicians supporting NASA’s flight programs.
This event is designed for high school, career technical/trade education, and college/university students. Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the presenter’s career journey.
The deadline to RSVP for this event is June 2.
Announcing: 2026 Space Teams Academy Global Challenge
The 2026 Space Teams Academy Global Challenge kicks off June 22, offering students a unique opportunity to design and experience their own space mission using advanced virtual space simulation technology. Over 12 sessions with twice-weekly webcasts, participants will learn from astronauts, scientists, and engineers while competing in an exciting mission design challenge.
Texas students and school teams can receive 20% off registration with code TSGC321.
Bring Space Grant to Graduation With Space Grant Stoles
Graduating soon? Commemorate your Space Grant journey with an official NASA Space Grant stole! Designed specifically for Space Grant participants, these stoles are a meaningful way to celebrate your hard work and stand out on graduation day.
Students can purchase their stole at the link below.
NASA Artemis II Human Research Data Methodology Challenge
NASA’s Human Research Program is conducting three studies of data collected during the Artemis II mission that sent astronauts around the Moon. The studies will generate a dataset collected from four subjects – a sample size that renders most conventional statistical approaches either inapplicable or unreliable.
The NASA Artemis II Human Research Data Methodology Challenge asks participants to consider any proven methodology that addresses extracting maximum insights from limited, high-dimensional, multi-modal data. Participation is limited to United States citizens, permanent residents, and qualifying entities. The challenge carries a total monetary prize pool of $25,000, distributed among up to fifteen winners.
The deadline to register is June 5.
Texas Space Grant Announces STEM Ambassador Program
NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC ) is excited to announce a new opportunity for college students to get involved in STEM outreach as STEM Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year.
This volunteer program offers students the chance to represent TSGC and the NASA Space Grant Network while promoting STEM education and space-related opportunities on their campuses, in local communities, and online. Ambassadors will participate in outreach events, create social media content, and help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers.
Ideal candidates should be passionate about STEM, enjoy connecting with others, and be interested in building skills in leadership, communication, and community engagement. Throughout the program, Ambassadors will gain valuable professional experience, expand their networks via TSGC and NASA, and receive mentorship from TSGC’s network of STEM professionals.
Applications will open on June 1.
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THIS MONTH IN SPACE
MAY 5, 1961
FIRST AMERICAN IN SPACE
Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space aboard Freedom 7, completing a 15-minute suborbital flight and launching the U.S. human spaceflight era.
MAY 14, 1973
SKYLAB SETS OFF
NASA launches Skylab, the United States’ first space station, beginning a new era of long-duration space research and life in orbit.
MAY 25, 1961
THE GOAL: THE MOON
President John F. Kennedy commits the U.S. to landing a human on the Moon “before the decade is out,” setting the stage for Apollo.
MAY 30, 2020
A NEW ERA BEGINS
NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly a decade, marking the beginning of a new era of commercial human spaceflight.