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The poster showcased how this cross-sector collaboration has successfully co-designed affordable DIY instruments (~$200/unit) that enable students to collect data similar to NASA satellites while developing workforce-relevant technical skills.
Watch Dr. Petya Campbell, a NASA Goddard research scientist with over 20 years of field experience, demonstrate how ground-based STELLA spectrometer measurements directly support NASA satellite missions by validating Earth observation data.
Lynn Nichols transforms STEM education using NASA's STELLA instrument, bridging 3D printing, robotics & space technology in K-12 classrooms.
Ever wondered how NASA measures light from space with incredible precision? Dive into the fascinating world of STELLA's optical systems and discover the ingenious engineering tricks that make it all possible!
Watch as engineer Paul Mirel breaks down the fascinating engineering principles behind designing the perfect snap-fit clasp for STELLA instruments. What looks like a simple plastic tab is actually a carefully engineered solution using fundamental physics!
The STELLA (Science and Technology Education for Land/Life Assessment) Workshop was held on June 2-3, 2025, at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as an educational initiative connecting NASA remote sensing technologies with classroom instruction
On May 20, 2025, NASA hosted a webinar showcasing the STELLA (Science and Technology Education for Land and Life Assessment) project featuring Dr. Craig Kohn from Waterford Union High School.
Dr. Jan Eitel and his graduate students John Patrick and Tyler Bland from the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) presented their innovative work using STELLA devices to teach elementary school students about remote sensing and climate science.
To support learning, the Regional Application Center (RAC) team at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will highlight their Earth observation education outreach summer workshop program.
Revolutionary Plant Science: How Students Used NASA STELLA low-cost instruments to ID Plants with Great Accuracy!
The webinar will have a select panel of STELLA users talking about their experiences using STELLA DIY spectrometers. Bianca Cilento, a graduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology, is using STELLA-Q in her studies. Karen Karker from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry used STELLAs in classroom lessons about the EM spectrum. Peder Nelson is a Sr. Instructor at Oregon State University and Science lead for Land Cover in NASA’s GLOBE Observer and has been using STELLA in conjunction with GLOBE observer.