#OTD 66 years ago, NASA’s iconic “meatball” logo became official! 🎉 It was designed in Cleveland at the lab that would become NASA Glenn. Did you know its elements each represent different aspects of the space and aeronautics missions of the agency? Click through the images to

Ready to launch your NASA internship journey? Join our live webinar Friday, Aug. 1, 1–2 p.m. ET to explore opportunities, learn how to apply, and get insider tips. Open to high school, undergrad & grad students! Register: go.nasa.gov/4lPYNbK

Calling all coders!🧑‍💻 The 2025 NASA Software Catalog is here, featuring programs developed by NASA Technology for our missions that you can use for your projects. Check out the free, downloadable programs at software.nasa.gov.

Proposals are currently being accepted from U.S. schools, museums & community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host an amateur radio contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station between Jan. 1 & June 30, 2026.🧑‍🚀 Learn more: docs.google.com/document/d/1oA…

In my latest piece for NPR, we visit McDonald Observatory, where locals and visitors from around the country come to experience a vanishing and free natural resource: some of the darkest nighttime skies in the world. npr.org/2025/07/01/nx-…

We need your ideas! Join the NASA NASA International Space Apps Challenge Challenge on Oct. 4-5. ✨ During the largest annual global hackathon, use data from NASA and Space Agency Partners to address challenges we face on Earth and in space, learn skills to succeed in STEM fields, and lead your community

Heads up, skywatchers! 🔭 The Southern delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks the night of July 30 into the early morning hours of July 31. But, this meteor shower will only be a light sprinkle this year. Here’s what you need to know: go.nasa.gov/4feYyVB

Happy National Intern Day! NASA Texas Space Grant is proud to celebrate the interns who are paving the way for the future of NASA's success. 📸Credit: NASA/Jef Janis 📸Credit: NASA/Jef Janis 📸Credit: NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna

Get the party started this weekend with music made using code! 🎶 Combining music, astronomy & coding, NASA's Space Jam lets you create your own musical solar system, complete with banging drums & spacey melodies.👩‍🎤👨‍🎤 Let's rock! chandra.si.edu/sound/code/

Sometimes spaceflight can be... tedious! @Astro_Reid and the Artemis II crew spent time last week personalizing the inside of the Orion spacecraft and mapping out where their tools will go. This process takes a long time, but it's worth it!

Jupiter and Venus shine in the early mornings this August, making a close pass Aug. 11–12. The Perseids peak soon after, but moonlight will dim all but the brightest meteors. Plan your viewing and get more skywatching tips: go.nasa.gov/whatsup

An instrument designed to study Jupiter's ocean moon got a test run at Mars 🛰️ Europa Clipper's radar instrument, called REASON, passed a critical test when it cruised past the Red Planet in March. The results were everything the team had hoped for: go.nasa.gov/45fsPPH

Our August Newsletter just dropped! This month's newsletter talks about applications for our Design Challenge student competition, our Scholarship & Fellowship program, and internship opportunities from NASA! Check out our August Newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/4fxdTkE

We're looking for university innovators! 🎓 The NASA 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition is live! Teams are invited to propose concepts related to space infrastructure, and finalists will present their ideas at the 2026 Forum

Calling all librarians!📚 Join the NASA Citizen Science team for a free webinar to explore their new Librarian Starter Kit that includes everything you need to host a NASA Science program that invites patrons of all ages to do NASA Science. Register: gmri-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The Artemis II crew has been spending a lot of time recently practicing launch simulations, going through emergency scenarios, and watching all the hardware come together for launch. Launch is scheduled for no later than April 2026.

🍎 ✨There are SIX Star Parties left in August - That's 6 more opportunities for educators to attend for FREE!! ow.ly/9bVf50WHIh8

Texas Space Grant is excited to announce that the Design Challenge Fall 2025 applications are now open! Student teams can learn more and apply through September 8th on our website. bit.ly/4fNqGje

It's #NationalAviationDay! Want a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a NASA pilot? Meet some of our incredible pilots here at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center 🧑‍✈️ ✈️ Learn more about the people behind NASA's missions: nasa.gov/armstrong/peop…

✨ Livestream - TONIGHT!! All about Star Clusters! ✨ Hope to see you there - Bring your questions! ow.ly/a9Jr50WHJ9f