Grant For Research 80NSSC19K0350
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- The SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, was awarded a civilian federal research grant valued at $632,805 on January 20, 2023, to investigate windblown mineral grains as a source of natural transport of biological contamination. The grant, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, carries an ultimate completion date of January 19, 2027, and represents a non-set-aside award based on scientific merit....
- The SETI Institute received a $5.98 million grant from NASA's Planetary Science and Exploration Studies program for a four-year multidisciplinary research initiative addressing two primary themes: water in the solar system and steps toward human Mars exploration. The research program combines theoretical studies, spacecraft mission data analysis, field investigations in terrestrial analog environments, and collaborative workshops to examine the origin and evolution of water on planetary bodies...
- The SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, has been awarded a $770,669 research grant by a federal agency to investigate the molecular response and physiological adaptation of moss to simulated deep space cosmic ionizing radiation and spaceflight microgravity. This project represents fundamental astrobiology research examining how organisms respond to the extreme environmental conditions encountered beyond Earth's protective...
- This is a $852,088.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the non-profit Seti Institute. The grant is for research on the Convective Boundary Layer (CBL) on Mars and Earth. The Seti Institute provides a range of scientific research, engineering, data analysis, and instrumentation development services to NASA, including work on planetary protection to prevent biological contamination during spaceflight. This grant is not set aside...
- This is a $216,128 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the SETI Institute, a non-profit research organization. The grant is for research to constrain the evolution of Mars through Bayesian inference of impact craters above and below the Medusae Fossae Formation. This research will likely contribute to NASA's planetary science and astrobiology programs. The award does not utilize a set-aside designation, indicating the SETI Institute was selected based on its...
- This is a $377,913 grant award from NASA to the SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific organization, to investigate and characterize the occurrence of "doublet" materials found in light-toned outcrops and interior layered deposits on Mars. The goal is to determine the factors influencing the formation of this unique phase and understand its stratigraphy and geologic context relative to nearby minerals like phyllosilicates and sulfates. This research falls under NASA's broader...
- The SETI Institute was awarded a $419,715 research grant by NASA to conduct a systematic experimental study of aeolian (wind-driven) grain transport modes across different planetary environments. The project, titled "Comparative Planetology of Aeolian Transport Modes," aims to characterize how aerodynamic versus ballistic forces govern particle movement under conditions simulating Venus, Titan, and Mars atmospheres. Research will be conducted at NASA Ames' Planetary Aeolian...
- This is a grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization, for a project titled "The Molecular Inventory of the Interstellar Medium (ISM)". The $426,964 grant will fund research to understand interstellar phenomena such as the collapse of dense clouds to produce new stars. The award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating the SETI Institute was selected based on its technical...
- This is a $80,614 grant award to the SETI Institute, a non-profit research organization, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The grant is for the SETI Institute to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The grant supports the SETI Institute's participation as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiatives, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar...
- This is a federal grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the non-profit Seti Institute in the amount of $678,753.00. The grant is for a research project titled "23-EW23-0042, TURBULENT CONCENTRATION AND THE FIRST PLANETESIMALS" with a period of performance from October 7, 2024 to October 6, 2027. The Seti Institute, which specializes in astrobiology, planetary science, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, will conduct...
This is a $401,966 grant awarded by NASA to the SETI Institute, a non-profit scientific research organization, for a study on forward contamination of robotic and human exploration zones on Mars. The research will address three key questions: 1) how microorganisms are removed from spacecraft surfaces by Martian winds, 2) how quickly bacterial and fungal spores are inactivated under simulated Martian conditions, and 3) how far viable microorganisms could be transported by Martian winds. The work will utilize NASA's Mars Wind Tunnel, microbial survival experiments, and large-eddy simulations to provide data to inform planetary protection policies and mission planning. This grant does not have a set-aside designation. The SETI Institute has held multiple contract and grant awards from NASA and other federal agencies to support space exploration and astrobiology research.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00008 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/17/22 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 3/17/22 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 3/5/21 | ||
| P00007 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/5/21 | |
| P00006 | Funding Only Action | $82.8k | 6/26/20 |