NASA Student Launch
NASA
A nine-month engineering challenge in which
student teams design, build, test and launch a
high-powered rocket carrying a scientific or
engineering payload.
Rocketry
Engineering
Team Competition
Level
College & university teams
Location
Huntsville area, Alabama
Current status
The 2025–2026 proposal period has closed.
Watch NASA for the next annual cycle.
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American Rocketry Challenge
Aerospace Industries Association
One of the largest student rocketry competitions
in the world, challenging middle and high school
teams to design, build and launch a model rocket
to annual mission specifications.
Rocketry
STEM
Design
Level
Middle & high school
Registration
Current cycle open
Deadline
December 6, 2026
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Competition
Verified
Worldwide
NASA Space Apps Challenge
NASA
A global hackathon where participants collaborate
in teams and use NASA and partner open data to
address challenges involving Earth, space, science
and technology.
Hackathon
Space
Technology
Participants
Open to a broad range of ages
Format
Local & virtual events
2026 Dates
November 14–15
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Competition
Verified
Worldwide
International Rocket Engineering Competition
Experimental Sounding Rocket Association
An international collegiate engineering competition
where university teams design, build and launch
high-powered sounding rockets.
Rocketry
Engineering
University Teams
Format
Team rocket engineering
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NASA Dream With Us
NASA
A NASA student challenge designed for students
in grades 6–12, encouraging young people to
imagine, design and explore ideas connected to
the future of aerospace.
Grades 6–12
Design
Space
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AIAA Undergraduate Scholarships
American Institute of Aeronautics
and Astronautics
AIAA offers several scholarships supporting
university students preparing for careers in
aerospace, aeronautics, astronautics and related
engineering disciplines.
Aerospace Engineering
University
STEM
Awards
Multiple scholarships
Selected Awards
Up to $10,000
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AIAA Roger W. Kahn Scholarship
AIAA Foundation
Supports graduating high school seniors who plan
to enroll in an engineering major at a college
or university.
High School
Engineering
College Funding
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AIAA & Club for the Future Scholarship
AIAA Foundation & Club for the Future
Supports a graduating high school senior
enrolling in a STEM program and includes
professional aerospace mentorship.
STEM
High School
Mentorship
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Women in Aviation International Scholarships
Women in Aviation International
A large annual scholarship program with
opportunities across flight training,
engineering, maintenance, drones and aviation
career development.
Aviation
Engineering
Training
Deadline
September 1, 2026
Requirement
WAI membership
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Astronaut Scholarship
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Supports outstanding undergraduate STEM students
who intend to pursue research or advance their
fields after completing their degrees.
STEM
Research
Leadership
Selection
University nomination
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NASA OSTEM Internships
NASA Office of STEM Engagement
Hands-on student internships across NASA
programs and centers that provide experience
working alongside NASA professionals on real
missions and projects.
NASA
Engineering
Research
Terms
Vary by opportunity
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NASA Pathways Internships
NASA
A structured federal internship program designed
to give students meaningful work experience while
building a possible pathway toward NASA civil
service employment.
NASA
Federal Career
Engineering
Pathway
NASA civil service
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JPL Summer Internship Program
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
A full-time summer internship for undergraduate
and graduate students studying STEM fields,
providing experience with research and mission
work at JPL.
Space Science
Research
Engineering
Level
Undergraduate / graduate
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Blue Origin Internships
Blue Origin
Paid college internships across Blue Origin
locations with opportunities connected to
launch vehicles, engines, spacecraft, lunar
systems and aerospace technology.
Paid
Engineering
Space Systems
Applications
Summer opens Sept. 1
Support
Housing / relocation options
Important eligibility note
Blue Origin lists U.S. citizenship, U.S.
nationality, permanent residency, refugee
status or asylum among internship eligibility
requirements.
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SpaceX Internships & Co-Ops
SpaceX
Technical and non-technical student
opportunities across engineering, manufacturing,
software, business operations and SpaceX
programs.
Spacecraft
Engineering
Technology
Areas
Technical & non-technical
Enrollment
University students
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Boeing Internships
Boeing
Student opportunities across engineering,
manufacturing, product support, business,
information technology and data analytics in
the aerospace industry.
Aviation
Engineering
Industry
Typical Summer
10–12 weeks
Current Listings
Summer 2027
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Lockheed Martin Student Internships
Lockheed Martin
Student and early-career opportunities across
aerospace, space, engineering, software,
manufacturing and advanced technology programs.
Aerospace
Engineering
Technology
Program
Internship / co-op
Areas
Engineering & technology
Locations
Multiple U.S. sites
Openings
Vary throughout year
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Internship
Verified
Worldwide
Airbus Internships
Airbus
Internship opportunities across engineering,
aerodynamics, manufacturing, digital technology,
supply chain and business at Airbus locations
around the world.
Aviation
Engineering
Global
U.S.
Opportunities available
Duration
Varies by country
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