NASA Internships
Three Students Selected for Prestigious NASA Internships
We proudly announce that three of our students have been selected for highly competitive internships with NASA.
This esteemed opportunity will allow them to gain valuable hands-on work experience and professional development alongside top scientists and engineers on groundbreaking projects.
As they eagerly await their placements, the excitement is building to find out which NASA center they will intern at this summer.
We look forward to sharing updates on their journey and accomplishments in the months ahead.
Stay tuned for more updates on their journey into space exploration and innovation!
Congratulations to our students on this remarkable achievement!
Headed to Marshall Space Flight Center
The experience also offers cross-disciplinary collaboration, technical presentations, and real-world lab support—preparing the next generation of engineers to build where no one has built before.
Yuri Labuca, Undergraduate Student
Set to work on Project titled: Digital Twin 3D Scanning Model Development and Integration
This hands-on internship offers a deep dive into the forefront of space technology—additive manufacturing with lunar regolith simulant. Intern will play a key role in developing build and test plans, performing technical analysis, and producing detailed documentation to support the advancement of lunar infrastructure. This hands-on internship dives into the cutting edge of space tech—3D printing with lunar regolith simulant. Intern will help shape the future of off-world construction through the development of build and test plans, analysis, and detailed documentation.
Caleb Smith, Undergraduate Student
Set to work on Project titled: Additive Manufacturing of Lunar Regolith Simulant
A forward-looking internship exploring additive manufacturing using lunar regolith simulant—a critical step toward sustainable construction on the Moon. Interns will gain hands-on experience across the full development cycle, including build planning, testing, performance analysis, and results documentation.
Raguez A Taha, Graduate Student
Set to work on Project titled: LiDAR-Derived Digital Twin Creation and Applications for Engineering Analysis
Step into the future of planetary exploration with this cutting-edge internship focused on creating digital twins from large-area LiDAR scans. Intern will help transform raw point clouds of lava tubes, craters, and infrastructure into detailed 3D mesh models.
These models will power optical, thermal, structural, and kinematic simulations, unlocking new possibilities for scientific and engineering analysis. Ideal for those with experience in COMSOL Multiphysics, 3D data, and mesh processing, this opportunity also offers the chance to support mechanical design and instrument packaging—perfect for innovators ready to bring the digital and physical worlds together.