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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.
Request for Information: Improving the Usability of “Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science” Processes
NASA is seeking input on approaches to improving the ease of use of their omnibus of solicitations for proposals, called…
Power to Explore Student Challenge
K-12 students are invited to enter a writing contest describing a new space mission to a destination with limited light…
Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge
Our world is facing many urgent challenges, such as climate change, water insecurity, and food insecurity. Maintaining and improving quality…
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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.
Arkansas City Welcomes NASA to Discuss 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
The contiguous United States will see only one total solar eclipse between now and the year 2044, and the citizens…
Calling all Eclipse Enthusiasts: Become a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador!
By Vivian White, Astronomical Society of the Pacific Are you an astronomy enthusiast or undergraduate student with a passion for…
NASA Seeks Development of Universal Payload Interface
NASA is calling on innovators to help solve some of the challenges in rapidly testing technology payloads across a wide…
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.
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For Students
Multiple challenges reaching a broad audience of middle and high schools, colleges, and universities across the nation.
Power to Explore Student Challenge
K-12 students are invited to enter a writing contest describing a new space mission to a destination with limited light…
Spring 2024 NASA L’SPACE Interactive Program for Students
A free online, interactive program for college students interested in pursuing a career with NASA or other space organizations.
Student Airborne Research Program
An eight-week immersive summer internship for undergraduates to gain hands-on research experience.
For Researchers
For International Participants
Explore NASA's opportunities for citizens of the world.
Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge
Our world is facing many urgent challenges, such as climate change, water insecurity, and food insecurity. Maintaining and improving quality…
Who Let the Gas Out?: NASA Tank Venting in Microgravity Challenge
As space travel extends to greater duration and distance, missions may require a propellant refill in space. To achieve this,…
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…
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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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!
Learn More About the Virtual Guest ProgramVon 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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