Virginia Space Grant Consortium

08/28/2026

Remembering Katherine Johnson ✨🚀

In honor of Katherine Johnson’s birthday earlier this week, we’re looking back at this special interview from nine years ago. Her extraordinary contributions to NASA helped make human spaceflight possible and paved the way for generations of scientists, mathematicians, and explorers who followed.

Check out the full video interview now: https://youtu.be/JjOH3HjZ-6c

08/27/2026

Teachers, have you signed up for NASA EXPRESS yet? If not you're missing out. Free lessons, STEM challenges, NASA news, PD opportunities, and more!

Want to keep up with what's going on in NASA's universe without spending all day hunting for resources? Add the NASA EXPRESS to your Back to School to-do list!

It's your weekly STEM connection! 🍎🚀

Check out this week's edition: https://conta.cc/4qa1rg6

08/26/2026

🚨Scholarship alert! 🚨

Interested in a career in space, defense or aviation? The Patti Grace Smith Fellowship provides paid internships, scholarships, and executive mentorship in the aerospace industry. This includes disciplines such as engineering, science, policy, and business, journalism and much more. The 2027 application is currently live until October 4th at 11:59pm PT!

Apply here: https://www.pgsfellowship.org/apply

The Class of 2027 Application for the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship is now open! 🥳✈️🚀

If you, or someone you know, is an undergraduate student (in any major!) thats interested in the aviation or space industry - then check out and apply to our program!

Each fellow selected:
🔘Is matched with a paid summer internship at a leading aerospace company or institution.

🔘Attend our annual summit during the summer - meeting with professionals, learning about industry trends and changes, and building community!

🔘Become a part of an amazing network consisting of your class and over 200 program alumni who are achieving great things all over the country!

Want to know more about our program or tips on how to apply? See our application guides online!

📍Deadline is October 4th, 2026!
📍Apply now at http://www.pgsfellowship.org/apply

08/19/2026

🚀 Applications are NOW OPEN for the VSGC Summer Academies!

Explore NASA-connected STEM experiences, meet students with similar interests, work alongside STEM professionals.

📅 Applications open: August 19 – October 26
🎓 For Virginia high school students
🚀 Hands-on, immersive STEM experiences

Don’t wait until the deadline. Apply today and take your STEM journey to the next level: https://vsgc.odu.edu/nasa-academies/

If you are one of our alumni currently in the workforce, we’d love to share your journey! 🚀 Your story matters, and it could inspire the next generation of VSGC students.

08/13/2026

🚀 That’s a wrap on our 2026 VSGC Summer Programs!
This summer, our programs brought together:
🎓 770 Scholars
🍎 42 Mentor Teachers
💫 29 Interns

A huge thank you to our mentor teachers, interns, staff, partners, special guest, universities and everyone who helped make this summer possible. Most importantly, congratulations to all 770 scholars who took on the challenge and became part of the VSGC community! 🚀

Applications for our next VSGC opportunities open August 15!
Learn more about programs now: https://vsgc.odu.edu/nasa-academies/

08/07/2026

What an incredible way to wrap up three amazing weeks of VASTS! 🚀

A huge thank you to all of our staff, mentors, NASA Langley Research Center, and everyone who helped make these three weeks an unforgettable experience.

Scholars, you are officially part of the VSGC family! 💫 We hope the skills you learned, connections you made, and opportunities you gained will continue to support you in your future endeavors.

Interested in joining one of our STEM programs next year? Applications will be opening soon! 👀Stay tuned for upcoming announcements.

Check out the full recap video and photos by clicking the links below. 📸🚀

Full Video: https://youtu.be/fNsyaEoJoFo
Photo album: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1Vig

08/03/2026

We officially wrapped up our final 2026 BLAST session at Old Dominion University 🚀

Thank you to every student, teacher, chaperone, faculty member, staff member, and volunteer who made this summer an unforgettable experience. Your passion and dedication helped inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

A special thank you to BLAST Coordinator Phoenix Williams, who led all five 2026 BLAST programs with incredible dedication and leadership.

Go watch the full video now:
https://youtu.be/2FkIelnF9Ho?si=lfOneWWmi_QHRxTh

The album pictures: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1vns

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/30/2026

Happy National Intern Day! 🚀💥

Here at VSGC, we couldn't do the work we do without the incredible contributions of our interns. Many were once VSGC scholars, some conduct cutting-edge research through our STEM Takes Flight internship, and others capture the day-to-day moments of our programs, helping bring our mission and stories to life 📸

Thank you to all of our VASTS, VESSS, VSCS, STEM Takes Flight, and VSGC Media interns. Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed.

Interested in launching your own STEM career? Visit the Internships section under Higher Education on our website to learn more about CSIIP, where we connect students with paid STEM internships across Virginia. 🚀

https://vsgc.odu.edu/csiip/

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

BLAST at Radford University was literally a BLAST! 🚀

Students explored drones, rocket launches, geoscience, and cybersecurity. The skills that will shape the next generation of STEM leaders.

A huge thank you to the staff, teacher chaperones, Radford University staff, and everyone who made this session engaging, interactive, and unforgettable for our students.

Watch and enjoy the highlights from this incredible experience, and don't forget to check out all the photos too! 📸

🎥 https://youtu.be/mYvVR_SeZ5I?si=vlpCXA4jRc_poHha
📸 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCZGLR