Cosmic Origins
18 February 2026
The deadline for NASA internships during summer 2026 is fast approaching and will be here on February 27th! We have compiled an extensive listing of the latest information on astrophysics-related summer internships offered below! All links provided below will take you the corresponding internship opportunity on the master list (https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/public/s/explore-opportunities). We found them for you! Specific questions should be directed to the office/program given in the opportunity description.
Washington Space Grant Scholarship Program | Deadline: February 20th, 2026
The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium is a federally-funded workforce development program that supports students studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) in Washington State. Washington Space Grant opportunities are open and available to all STEM students. Our commitment stands to broaden and enhance access for all, including but not limited to first-generation college students, women, people of color, and those who wish to pursue careers in STEM fields.
This Graduate Fellow opportunity is for University of Washington graduate students only. There are two Graduate Fellowship Opportunities: (1) Summer Fellowship and (2) Academic Year Fellowship. You can apply to one or both fellowship opportunities.
This is a two-part application process. You must complete both steps to complete your application:
Eligibility:
US Citizen Only.
Currently enrolled or admitted in a STEM graduate program at the University of Washington – Seattle.
Space Grant Scholars should be enrolled in an approved STEM major.
Questions: email [email protected]
Numerical modeling of X-rays from accretion disks around black holes | Deadline: February 27th, 2026
https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ000005WAqB2AW/numerical-modeling-of-xrays-from-accretion-disks-around-black-holes
Our lab is responsible for the production and maintenance of numerical codes that model the X-ray spectrum emitted by the material in the vicinity of black holes and other compact objects. This project envisions a series of possible modifications to existing codes to improve their physics and capabilities, as well as their application for the interpretation of real observational data from NASA missions such as NuSTAR, NICER, and XRISM.
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) | Deadline: February 27th, 2026
https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ000005QfRF2A0/laser-interferometer-space-antenna-lisa
This is an on-site internship opportunity to work with the NASA team contributing to the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA is a collaboration of the European Space Agency and NASA to bui …