• NASA
  • IPAC

Participants

  • Mentor Astronomers: 15
  • Educators: 151
  • States: 44
Michael (Bec) Bechtel

Dr. Michael (Bec) Bechtel

Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa

Danny Mattern

Mr. Danny Mattern

Butler Community College, El Dorado, Kansas

Luisa Rebull

Dr. Luisa Rebull

NITARP Director - Caltech, Pasadena, California

David Strasburger

Mr. David Strasburger

Noble & Greenough School, Dedham, Massachusetts Concord Academy, Concord, Massachusetts Lawrence Academy, Groton, Massachusetts

Bob Swanson

Mr. Bob Swanson

Itawamba Community College, Tupelo, Mississippi Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi

The 2026 NITARP application is now available! Go here for the instructions. Applications are due by 3pm Pacific time, Monday Sep 15, 2025. (NOTE: contingent on availability of funds and AAS travel!)