Month: July 2024

Celebrate NASA Internships with Us Using This Social Media Toolkit

National Intern Day is July 25! We’ve put together this social media toolkit to help you celebrate NASA internships this #NationalInternDay. Whether you’re an intern, former intern, intern mentor, or just work with some incredible NASA interns—this toolkit is for you!

Best Practices

Graphics

Our graphic designers compiled a collection of visuals for you to use that pull inspiration from some of NASA’s most iconic recent recordings. Feel free to use them!

Accessibility

We encourage you to utilize the provided alt text (alternative text) to make the graphics as accessible as possible—after all, there is space for everyone at NASA.

Hashtags
Excited to share about NASA internships? Use our official hashtags (#NASAInterns and/or #ArtemisGeneration) for a chance to be amplified from our accounts.

Visual Assets

  1. Artemis Launch Close – Download Here
Alt Text: The top of the Artemis I Space Launch System launches out of the top of the image with a burst of steam. The length of the aircraft ascends through the image. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: The top of the Artemis I Space Launch System launches out of the top of the image with a burst of steam. The length of the aircraft ascends through the image. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Moon Cycles – Download Here
Alt Text: The Moon fills the center with the black vastness of space on either side. As the Moon rotates, a shadow covers the sphere from right to left. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: The Moon fills the center with the black vastness of space on either side. As the Moon rotates, a shadow covers the sphere from right to left. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Cityscapes at Night – Download Here
Alt Text: The bright cityscape of North America is seen from orbit with flickers of an aurora in the far distance. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: The bright cityscape of North America is seen from orbit with flickers of an aurora in the far distance. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Earth’s Aurora – Download Here
Alt Text: Earth’s colorful auroras dominate the night sky as seen from orbit. Bright shades of green, yellow, and blue illuminate the image. The background of the image is the darkness of space sprinkled with gleaming stars. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: Earth’s colorful auroras dominate the night sky as seen from orbit. Bright shades of green, yellow, and blue illuminate the image. The background of the image is the darkness of space sprinkled with gleaming stars. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Space Station Aurora – Download Here
Alt Text: The International Space Station orbits over the surface of Earth. High in the atmosphere auroras gleam in shades of bright yellow and green illuminating the dark night skies below. The background of the image is the darkness of space sprinkled with gleaming stars. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: The International Space Station orbits over the surface of Earth. High in the atmosphere auroras gleam in shades of bright yellow and green illuminating the dark night skies below. The background of the image is the darkness of space sprinkled with gleaming stars. It transitions to an empty background with text stating “There’s space for me at NASA. Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Artemis Launch – Download Here
Alt Text: NASA’s Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System ascends from its launch pad while overlaid text reads “There’s space for me at NASA.” As the massive rocket approaches the top of the screen, its bright exhaust turns the entire screen white. Once the screen is white, it transitions to an empty background with text stating “Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: NASA’s Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System ascends from its launch pad while overlaid text reads “There’s space for me at NASA.” As the massive rocket approaches the top of the screen, its bright exhaust turns the entire screen white. Once the screen is white, it transitions to an empty background with text stating “Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Saturn’s Rings – Download Here
Alt Text: Saturn and its rings with the Sun in the background. Overlaid text reads “There’s space for me at NASA.” As the graphic zooms out from Saturn, an additional line below the original text states “Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: Saturn and its rings with the Sun in the background. Overlaid text reads “There’s space for me at NASA.” As the graphic zooms out from Saturn, an additional line below the original text states “Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Earth Flare – Download Here
Alt Text: The Earth’s upper atmosphere at night as seen from the International Space Station, overlaid text reads “There’s space for me at NASA”. As the Space Station nears the Earth’s daylight side the Sun’s bright light drowns out the entire image in blue then white. Once the screen is white it transitions to an empty background with text stating “Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
  1. Earth Orbit – Download Here
Alt Text: The Earth’s horizon during the day as recorded from the International Space Station. White wispy clouds, blue oceans, and light brown land are seen beyond the horizon with overlaid text stating “There’s space for me at NASA.” The original text fades away and is replaced with text reading “Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee
Alt Text: The Earth’s horizon during the day as recorded from the International Space Station. White wispy clouds, blue oceans, and light brown land are seen beyond the horizon with overlaid text stating “There’s space for me at NASA.” The original text fades away and is replaced with text reading “Happy #NationalInternDay” with an animated red, white, and blue NASA meatball logo below the text. Credit: NASA/Greg Lee

Social Media Ideas

Interested in using some of the visuals we’ve created but don’t know where to start? Consider posts on any of these topics.

Current Intern
– How has your NASA internship impacted you so far?

– What is a favorite memory you’ve made during your internship?

– Is there anything you are looking forward to during your internship?

Former Intern

– How did your NASA internship change your life and/or career?

– What was your internship experience like?

– What piece of advice would you share with new interns?

– What surprised you the most about working in this company or industry?

– Looking back, what are you most proud of achieving or contributing to during your internship?

Intern Mentor

– What has it been like supporting interns?
– How has working with interns affected you and/or your mission?

– What have you learned from your interns?

Intern Colleague

– How has working with interns affected you and/or your mission?

– What advice, if any, do you have for interns?

– What is a positive memory you have had with a NASA intern?

7 Ways to Celebrate National Intern Day with NASA

National Intern Day is celebrated annually to recognize and highlight the contributions of interns throughout different industries and fields of work. At every NASA center nationwide, interns play a critical role in our mission success.

The work of interns at NASA reaches far and wide.  Whether they’re contributing to our social media presence, supporting an engineering project that will one day return humanity to the Moon, or even chronicling NASA’s rich history, our interns’ contributions make us proud.

Looking to join in the celebration this National Intern Day? Here are seven ways for interns, mentors, and past interns to celebrate NASA internships.

  1. Ask Questions in Our Instagram AMA (Ask Me Anything)

Alt Text: Two female interns wearing blue NASA flight suits stand smiling with their hands behind their backs. Behind them, a large multirotor aircraft sits idle on the runway. The distance clear blue sky makes up the top of the image. Credit: NASA/Angelique Herring
Alt Text: Two female interns wearing blue NASA flight suits stand smiling with their hands behind their backs. Behind them, a large multirotor aircraft sits idle on the runway. The distance clear blue sky makes up the top of the image. Credit: NASA/Angelique Herring

“What’s it like being a NASA intern? What is the day-to-day of an intern at NASA? What are some of the coolest things interns get to see during their internship? How do you become a NASA intern?”

We’ve got your answers! Join our Instagram Ask Me Anything session on @NASAInternships story, where current interns, former interns, and mentors will answer your questions live.

  1. Use Our Celebration Toolkit

Two NASA interns pose together for a selfie by taking an image of the reflective visor of an extravehicular activity spacesuit. The rounded visor creates a fisheye effect on duo wearing business professional attire. Credit: Matt McDonnell/NASA
Two NASA interns pose together for a selfie by taking an image of the reflective visor of an extravehicular activity spacesuit. The rounded visor creates a fisheye effect on duo wearing business professional attire. Credit: Matt McDonnell/NASA

Are you loving your NASA internship experience? Were you a former intern who now works at NASA full-time? Have you mentored interns and enriched the lives of others?

Explore our Celebration Toolkit on our blog! This resource features unique visuals crafted for social media, perfect for commemorating #NationalInternDay and showcasing your NASA internship’s impact on your journey and career.

  1. Hear From Interns Past and Present About Working at NASA

    A graphic featuring three smiling interns prominently reads "NASA Intern Experience: Insights from Interns & Mentors. Friday, July 26 at 12pm ET." The visual is white and light blue, two of the three official colors of the NASA logo. The bottom of the image reads "Learn more at intern.nasa.gov." Credit: NASA
    A graphic featuring three smiling interns prominently reads “NASA Intern Experience: Insights from Interns & Mentors. Friday, July 26 at 12pm ET.” The visual is white and light blue, two of the three official colors of the NASA logo. The bottom of the image reads “Learn more at intern.nasa.gov.” Credit: NASA

Celebrate NASA Intern Week with us at our virtual intern event on July 26, 2024, at 12:00 pm EST! Join current NASA interns and mentors for insights into life at NASA, valuable advice from mentors, program details, and an interactive Q&A. This virtual event is open to everyone.

  1. Have a Networking and Career Guidance Discussion

    NASA intern Julia Tilton interviews UAE astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi. al-Neyadi wears the iconic blue jumpsuit of an astronaut and gestures with his hands. Tilton is facing away from the camera and speaks with al-Neyadi in business professional attire. Credit: NASA
    NASA intern Julia Tilton interviews UAE astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi. al-Neyadi wears the iconic blue jumpsuit of an astronaut and gestures with his hands. Tilton is facing away from the camera and speaks with al-Neyadi in business professional attire. Credit: NASA

Take advantage of this moment to seek valuable career advice from your mentor! Build a sturdy foundation to launch your future career post-internship with networking skills and advice gained from a more experienced mentor. Whether you’re curious about which NASA centers specialize in your field of study or seeking guidance on creating a resume for future applications, your mentor is poised to offer tailored insights and guidance.

  1. Share Your Internship Accomplishments

Engineer Jamesa Stokes works in a special laboratory testing advanced materials to see how they behave in extreme space environments. Credit: NASA/Jef Janis
Engineer Jamesa Stokes works in a special laboratory testing advanced materials to see how they behave in extreme space environments. Jamesa smiles at the camera wearing casual attire. Credit: NASA/Jef Janis

Did you find a planet orbiting two suns at once, discover a new aurora shape, create accurate flight simulations for the public, or design and test prototype space washing machines? Share your successes and accomplishments as a NASA intern with the world using #NASAIntern and #ArtemisGeneration.

  1. Get Involved with NASA STEM

Two Human Exploration Rover Challenge competitors pilot their human-powered rover through the course at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The duo wear bicycle helmets and pedal their metallic rover over gravelly terrain. Throughout the foreground, large orange cones guide the rover's path. In the background, onlookers watch from beneath a large NASA pop-up tent. A large rock and stationary jet sit in the far background. Credit: NASA
Two Human Exploration Rover Challenge competitors pilot their human-powered rover through the course at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The duo wear bicycle helmets and pedal their metallic rover over gravelly terrain. Throughout the foreground, large orange cones guide the rover’s path. In the background, onlookers watch from beneath a large NASA pop-up tent. A large rock and stationary jet sit in the far background. Credit: NASA

Engaging with NASA STEM lays the framework for applying to a NASA internship in the future. By participating, you can gain firsthand exposure to NASA’s mission and projects, which enhances your understanding of the agency’s goals and operations. Active engagement often includes networking opportunities with professionals already working at NASA.

Learn more about how you can get involved: stem.nasa.gov.

  1. Apply for a NASA Internship

    A NASA intern in business casual attire sits in the Mission Control Center at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Looking forward at the console of computer monitors with data. In the background the large screens of Mission Control dominate. Credit: NASA
    A NASA intern in business casual attire sits in the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Looking forward at the console of computer monitors with data. In the background the large screens of Mission Control dominate. Credit: NASA

Now that you’ve seen the behind-the-scenes fun of a NASA internship, we hope you’ll consider becoming a NASA intern yourself — or, if you’re already part of the team, continuing your internship for an additional session. As a friendly reminder: our Spring 2025 OSTEM Internship applications close on August 23, 2024.