NASA Next Gen STEM Internship Fall 2025 at Kennedy Space Center, USA

NASA is inviting highly motivated students to apply for its Fall 2025 Next Gen STEM Internship at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. This competitive internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in communications, design, education, and STEM engagement, supporting NASA’s efforts to inspire and develop the next generation of STEM leaders.

About the Internship

The Next Gen STEM Internship, managed by NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), offers students a unique chance to engage in real NASA-related projects. Interns will help enhance NASA's pre-college STEM offerings, with a specific focus on developing content and virtual environments for Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.

The internship involves working with the Communique platform to create an interactive virtual event experience, helping showcase NASA’s commitment to workforce development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Internship Details

1. Internship Title: Next Gen STEM Intern
2. Location: Kennedy Space Center, Florida
3. Internship Term: Fall 2025
4. Format: In-person
5. Registration Open: February 12, 2025
6. Registration Close: May 16, 2025
7. Eligibility: U.S. Citizens only
8. Academic Level: Undergraduate (all levels) and Graduate (Master’s) students
9. Preferred Majors:
10. Communications Technologies and Support Services
11. Graphic Communications
12. Education (General)

What You’ll Do as a NASA Next Gen STEM Intern

Interns will gain hands-on experience by:

1. Designing interactive virtual lobbies and booths for CTE events
2. Creating a cohesive visual identity across all virtual event elements
3. Developing educational and career exploration exhibits
4. Configuring attendee access and registration settings on the Communique platform
5. Testing cross-browser functionality for the virtual event
6. Hosting online sessions with NASA experts
7. Conducting research on past CTE Month events
8. Implementing interactive wayfinding for user navigation
9. Supporting the development of NASA’s pre-college engagement strategy

Why Apply for the NASA Next Gen STEM Internship?

1. Real-world NASA project experience in event tech and STEM education
2. Career-building opportunity in communications, design, and STEM outreach
3. Networking with NASA experts and fellow interns
4. Skill development in virtual engagement platforms, project design, and communications
5. Support NASA’s mission to build a high-skilled STEM workforce for the future

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:

1. Be at least 16 years old
2. Be a U.S. citizen
3. Be currently enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate or master’s degree program
4. Have an interest in communications, graphic design, or education
5. Demonstrate creativity, initiative, and the ability to work independently

How to Apply

Visit the official NASA internships portal at:

https://intern.nasa.gov