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.

NASA is making a long-term commitment to building an inclusive open science community over the next decade.

NASA’s Transform to Open Science (TOPS) initiative is designed to transform agencies, organizations, and communities to an inclusive culture of open science. The open science curriculum will introduce those beginning their open science journey to important definitions, tools, and resources; and provide participants at all levels recommendations on best practices.

Reference information and resources to provide insight into sending your science experiment or technology demonstration to the space station.

NASA leads the nation on a great journey of discovery, seeking new knowledge and understanding of our planet Earth, our Sun and solar system, and the universe out to its farthest reaches and back to its earliest moments of existence. Find research opportunities and resources related to NASA science.

Technology drives exploration and the space economy. Learn about NASA’s space technology opportunities developing, demonstrating, and transferring new space technologies that benefit NASA, commercial, and other government missions.

Find  opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems.

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!

Free Monthly Webinars

The Heliophysics Big Year is a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system. It began with the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, continued through the Total Solar Eclipse on Apr. 8, 2024, and will conclude with Parker Solar Probe’s closest approach to the Sun in December 2024. The monthly webinars are for formal and informal educators, science communicators, and other heliophysics enthusiasts to promote the understanding of heliophysics in alignment with monthly HBY themes. 

Attend these monthly webinars to learn best practices and important lessons learned from suborbital and orbital researchers, flight providers, and NASA personnel experienced in using flight tests to advance technologies.

The Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute hosts a public webinar series to share information with the community on work NASA, partner agencies, and other members of the community in the area of small spacecraft.