Interns gain unparalleled hands-on experience by directly contributing to active NASA missions and projects under the guidance of leading scientists and engineers.
NASA OSTEM Internships offer high school students (ages 16+) paid federal work placements at various NASA centers across the United States. Interns work alongside NASA researchers and engineers, contributing to real agency projects. These hands-on experiences can involve data analysis, engineering support, coding tasks, and laboratory work, depending on the assigned project and center. The program focuses on developing professional skills such as problem-solving, creative thinking, and verbal communication. Interns gain practical knowledge beyond textbooks, build their resumes, and strengthen their career readiness in STEM fields. The experience provides exposure to a federal research environment and includes mentorship from NASA staff, culminating in a work experience record and a reference letter.
A typical day involves working on an assigned project under the guidance of a NASA mentor, structured around the operational schedule of the NASA center, usually from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
This program is best for U.S. citizen high school students (grades 9-12) who are at least 16 years old, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and are passionate about contributing to real NASA STEM projects.
Johnson Space Center, Houston
Houston STEM Summer Camps is a free directory service that aggregates publicly available information about STEM programs, summer camps, and educational opportunities. We do not operate, sponsor, endorse, accredit, certify, or have any affiliation with the camps and programs listed here unless explicitly stated.
All program details — including pricing, session dates, instructor credentials, curriculum, safety policies, refund terms, transportation, meal arrangements, and admission requirements — are sourced from publicly available information and may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Listings are partially generated and updated using automated AI-assisted research, which can occasionally produce inaccurate details. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for independently verifying every detail directly with the camp before enrolling, paying, or relying on any information shown here.
We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, suitability, safety, quality, availability, or fitness for any particular purpose of any camp, program, or information shown on this site. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages of any kind — including but not limited to financial loss, missed sessions, refund disputes, injury, child safety incidents, transportation issues, dissatisfaction with educational outcomes, or any other harm — arising from your use of this directory or your decision to enroll a child in any listed program. Your use of this site constitutes acceptance of these terms.
If you are a camp operator and notice any inaccurate information about your program, please contact us and we will review and update it. By submitting an inquiry via this site, you consent to the camp contacting you with information about their program.
