The national space grant foundation (foundation), in response to FY 2017 NASA exploration systems and habitation (x-HAB) project competitive cooperative agreement notice (can) number NNK17UB01C,…

The National Space Grant Foundation (NSGF) was awarded a $1,753,746 cooperative agreement (Contract ID: 80NSSC18M0035) from the NASA Shared Services Center to support the Exploration Systems and Habitation (X-HAB) Project Program. The agreement tasks NSGF, a non-profit organization, with engaging undergraduate and graduate university teams to address NASA's identified gaps in knowledge and capabilities, thereby reducing technology risk for future NASA missions. This effort aligns with NSGF's mission to provide transformational STEM educational and research opportunities, as well as support public engagement related to NASA's missions. The award does not have a set-aside designation and is set to run through December 13, 2023. NSGF has previously received prime federal contract and grant awards from the NASA Shared Services Center to support the X-HAB program, space grant internship stipends, and other NASA-related initiatives.

The national space grant foundation (foundation), in response to FY 2017 NASA exploration systems and habitation (x-HAB) project competitive cooperative agreement notice (can) number NNK17UB01C, proposes the following initiative to engage undergraduate and graduate university project teams in support of NASA s vision and mission. This proposed effort will provide innovative approaches to address NASA identified gaps in knowledge and capabilities which will provide a measurable reduction in technology risk for future NASA missions. The foundation s mission of to promote and provide students with transformational stem educational and research opportunities and to support public engagement in areas related to NASA s missions is directly aligned with the objectives of the x-HAB program to engage university teams in direct support of NASA s vision and mission. One of the foundation s primary objectives is to facilitate innovative, cost-effective, and efficient partnerships between NASA s field centers and the higher-education science, technology, engineering and mathematics communities.