Get Involved With NASA
We invite members of the public to contribute their time and expertise to advancing research, solving problems, and potentially winning prizes as a result of their work.
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We also invite you to find out all of the ways you can bring NASA into your life through participating in experiences, learning engagements, and activities that you can do on your own.
Contribute to NASA Missions
NASA collaborates directly with the public to develop mission critical solutions. Take a look at some of our opportunities.
Brilliant Minds for Pure Blue Skies
Welcome, passionate innovators and bold visionaries, to an extraordinary quest to redefine the future of aviation, to bring forth a…
NASA Prize Targets Inclusive Community Building for Tech Development
Revolutionary space technology research and development relies on novel ideas across America. To that end, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate…
NASA Seeks Solutions to Detect, Track, Clean Up Small Space Debris
Decades of space exploration have provided us with invaluable knowledge of Earth, our Solar System, and beyond. But, it has…
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Volunteer for a NASA Study
Many people write to NASA regarding opportunities available for citizens to participate in a NASA study, such as the Bed Rest Study. To find information on how to volunteer with NASA, please visit the Analog Studies page.
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For U.S. Citizens
Explore NASA's opportunities for citizens of the United States.
Brilliant Minds for Pure Blue Skies
Welcome, passionate innovators and bold visionaries, to an extraordinary quest to redefine the future of aviation, to bring forth a…
NASA Prize Targets Inclusive Community Building for Tech Development
Revolutionary space technology research and development relies on novel ideas across America. To that end, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate…
Meet the Creators, Part 2
By Miles HatfieldNASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Two solar eclipses will cross the United States within the next year: an…
Current Opportunities For Educators
Professional Development, Webcasts, Lectures, Contests, Challenges, and More!
Browse opportunities that integrate NASA missions, educational resources, and NASA-unique facilities to provide high-quality STEM content and hands-on learning experiences. Educators return to their classrooms equipped with real-world experiences relevant to NASA content, hands-on training, and readiness to teach and engage their students in the STEM areas.
Learn More about Current Opportunities For Educators
For Students
Multiple challenges reaching a broad audience of middle and high schools, colleges, and universities across the nation.
Commercial Crew Artwork Contest
Artists ages 4-12 worldwide are invited to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured in an out-of-this-world calendar…
NASA Aeronautics University Student Research Challenge
NASA seeks proposals from university students for new aeronautics ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA aeronautics.
RASC-AL Competition
University students are invited to develop new concepts that leverage innovation to improve our ability to operate on the Moon,…
For International Participants
Explore NASA's opportunities for citizens of the world.
NASA Seeks Solutions to Detect, Track, Clean Up Small Space Debris
Decades of space exploration have provided us with invaluable knowledge of Earth, our Solar System, and beyond. But, it has…
Commercial Crew Artwork Contest
Artists ages 4-12 worldwide are invited to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured in an out-of-this-world calendar…
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
ARISS-US is accepting proposals from U.S. schools, museums, and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host an amateur…
NASA’s Virtual Opportunities
Citizen Science
NASA citizen science projects are open to everyone around the world, not limited to U.S. citizens or residents.
NASA’s citizen science projects are collaborations between scientists and interested members of the public. Through these collaborations, volunteers (known as citizen scientists) have helped make thousands of important scientific discoveries. More than 410 NASA citizen scientists have been named as co-authors on refereed scientific publications. Want to work on some real NASA science? Be a Citizen Scientist!
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Von Karman Public Talks
JPL’s Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series aims to bring the excitement of JPL’s missions, instruments and other technologies to an audience of both JPL employees and the general public. The von Kármán series is a completely virtual event, taking place once per month, while being recorded for you to enjoy at any time.
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Sign Up for a NASA Newsletter
Subscribe to free NASA newsletters. No matter your topic of interest, NASA has a newsletter that will fit your area of interest. We’ll never share your email address.
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Virtual Guest Program
Since 2020, NASA has invited you, the public, to be virtual guests at launches and milestone events. As a virtual guest, you have access to curated resources, schedule changes, and mission specific information straight to your inbox. Following each activity, guests are sent a stamp for your virtual guest passport! All resources, participation, and registration are FREE. Receive your invitation. Select your opportunities. Join us!
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