NASA South Carolina Space Grant Consortium

The International Space Station welcomed three new crew members earlier this week. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Anna Kikina and Pyotr Dubrov arrived on a Soyuz spacecraft on Tuesday, July 14.

They joined the seven crew members already living and working aboard the orbiting outpost. Visit the "Now in Space" interactive feature to meet the crew. https://www.nasa.gov/specials/kidsclub/nowinspace/

At SCSGC, we love research, but that's not all we provide our students experience with. Behold our 2026 Palmetto Academy students practicing their soft skills via communication and team building! A lot was learned, and fun had by all. We can't wait to hear how you all put these skills to use in your summer projects and beyond.

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At SCSGC, we love research, but that's not all we provide our students experience with. Behold our 2026 Palmetto Academy students practicing their soft skills via communication and team building! A lot was learned, and fun had by all. We can't wait to hear how you all put these skills to use in your summer projects and beyond.

Our Palmetto Academy students had a blast sliding into summer before starting their research projects last month! As a PA student, they are treated to a day in Charleston for a team-building event like this awesome adventure course at the James Island County Park.

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Our Palmetto Academy students had a blast sliding into summer before starting their research projects last month! As a PA student, they are treated to a day in Charleston for a team-building event like this awesome adventure course at the James Island County Park.

Registration will close on Thursday, July 30.

During this webinar, you'll connect directly with NASA OSTEM, Pathways, and Early Career representatives to explore the wide range of internship and early career opportunities available at NASA. Whether you're a student seeking an internship or a recent graduate ready to launch your career, this session will help you understand the pathways to joining the NASA workforce.

Topics: eligibility requirements, the application process, and strategies for submitting a competitive application. You'll also hear from current NASA interns as they share their experiences, insights, and advice for navigating the application process and succeeding at NASA.

Create your account and register here: https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/public/s/login/SelfRegister

There's ONE more day to send you name aboard NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope! It will travel one million miles away, while amazing science on dark energy, exoplanets, and astrophysics is taking place. Sign up here: https://my.nasa.gov/specialevents/s/send-your-name-with-nancy-roman

Former SCSGC students Eva Godwin and Gael Gonzalez see their hard work pay off as their payload is launched from Vadenberg Space Force Base! The CubeSat mission is titled SUCHAI-4 (headed by University of Chile), and is scheduled for launch at 3:00 a.m. on July 7, 2026. Some additional information on the launch, including a link to live launch coverage, can be seen at the SpaceX website linked below:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/transporter17

More information here!: https://www.nasa.gov/prizes-challenges-and-crowdsourcing/marstotable/

Don't miss these opportunities to connect! Registration dates vary, click the link to register for NASA Gateway and select your events: https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/public/s/login/SelfRegister

Celebrate Artemis today and beyond with these resources:
- Follow along with the Artemis II mission, from launch to splashdown, in this overview video highlighting key milestones of the 10-day mission that will be the first to send astronauts around the Moon in more than 50 years - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke6XX8FHOHM
- Learn about NASA’s most powerful rocket – 60 seconds at a time - https://www.nasa.gov/stem-content/rocket-science-in-60-seconds-video-series/
- Activity: Build Your Own SLS Bottle Rocket - https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bottle-rocket-activity-sheet-color-508-file.pdf?emrc=c84985
- Activity: Build a Multistage Balloon Rocket - https://www.nasa.gov/stem-content/activity-three-build-a-multistage-balloon-rocket/
- How to Draw Artemis: SLS -https://www3.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/0741_how_to_draw_sls_005042020.pdf
- Build Your Own SLS Rocket - https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/0772_diy_sls_-_artemis_10222020_with_pics.pdf?emrc=685321ac827db
- How to Draw Artemis: NASA's Launch Pad 39B -https://www3.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/draw_pad39b_v2_1.pdf
- Nerdy Words - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBEXDPatoWBmZuX8xf5ZZ2S4DZkrgRnL9

The moment we've all been waiting for is almost here! Fueling began this morning, and anticipated launch is 6:24 PM ET. Do not miss the historic launch of our first deep space crewed mission since 1972!