NASA Johnson Space Center & Rice Space Institute Engineering Practicum
Collaborative aerospace practicum conducted with NASA Johnson Space Center engineers on Artemis lunar architectures, space radiation shielding, and satellite autonomy.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Good standing in Rice engineering or physics graduate program
- English language proficiency
- Institutional standard
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Resume and technical proposal on orbital robotics, life support systems, or lunar dust mitigation
- Recommendation letters
- Rice faculty advisor endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Paid space technology fellowship ($28–$35 USD/hour)
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- N/A (project fellowship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Summer 2027 placement)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Rice University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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