NASA at Mines: Meet NASA leaders, explore Artemis II, discover space careers, and connect with industry professionals.

NASA at Mines: Explore the Future of Space Exploration

NASA is coming to Colorado School of Mines on Wednesday, August 26 for an afternoon of space exploration, career conversations, and networking. Hear from NASA leaders, engineers, scientists, and industry partners and discover how your Mines degree can help launch a career in aerospace.

NASA Artemis II: Engineering the Next Era of Human Space Exploration
3:30–4:00 p.m. | Green Center, Bunker Auditorium
Go behind the scenes of NASA’s Artemis II mission with leaders from NASA’s Orion Program. Learn about the engineering and technology behind humanity’s journey around the Moon, the challenges of human deep-space exploration, and how Artemis is shaping future missions to the Moon and Mars.

NASA Aerospace Careers Panel
4:00–4:50 p.m. | Green Center, Bunker Auditorium
Hear from NASA and industry partners about career paths, internships, and early-career opportunities. Panelists will share their career journeys, experiences working on aerospace programs, and tips for standing out in the recruiting process.

NASA Aerospace Mixer & Information Fair
5:00–6:30 p.m. | Green Center Lobby
Connect directly with NASA and aerospace industry professionals, explore internship and full-time opportunities, ask questions, and build connections across the space industry.