Grant For Research 80NSSC24K0966

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $799,354.00 grant for research to the Astrobotic Foundation, a non-profit organization, for the project "COSMIC CAREERS FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON" under contract number 80NSSC24K0979. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, will run from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 and is being performed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Astrobotic Foundation, which operates the Moonshot Museum, is the prime...

This is a $70,000 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The grant is focused on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, as well as advancing discovery in emerging fields through...

NASA awarded a $10 million grant to the Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Office of Sponsored Projects, to support research and educational initiatives aligned with the agency's scientific mission. The award, effective from July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2026, carries no set-aside designation and reflects the longstanding partnership between NASA and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, which has collaborated with the agency since the museum's 1976 opening. The...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $163,350.00 grant to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for research related to the origin, structure, and evolution of a particular material. This grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, is scheduled to be completed by April 26, 2025. UCSD, a public research university, will be the prime contractor on this effort. The State of California Controller's Office, a U.S. state government entity, is the parent...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has awarded a $100,000.00 grant to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to conduct research on "Determining Elemental Abundances and C/O Ratios for Directly Imaged Planet Host Stars." The contract is for the period from October 27, 2023 to October 26, 2025. UCSD, a public research university, is serving as the prime contractor on this research grant. The award is not associated with any...

This is a $750,000.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the San Diego State University Foundation for a project titled "FLIGHT TESTING OF ADVANCED POWERED DESCENT GUIDANCE ALGORITHMS". The contract is for research and development work related to advanced powered descent guidance algorithms, which are critical for spacecraft landing and will be flight tested under this effort. The award has no set-aside designation, indicating open competition....

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $218,000.00 grant to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to conduct research for the Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI) reflight project. This grant, with a completion date of February 15, 2023, is a research contract and does not have a set-aside designation. UCSD, a public research university, will serve as the prime contractor for this work. As a highly capable research institution, UCSD has a extensive...

This is a $120,000.00 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the International Space University Organization, Inc., a private non-profit educational institution. The grant is to fund an Advanced Concepts and Innovation via Interdisciplinary Research Team Projects program, which involves intense, original research activities conducted by multidisciplinary, international groups of postgraduate students and professionals. The program focuses on identifying...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $59,998 grant to The American Museum of Natural History in New York, New York for research related to "BACKYARD WORLDS." The grant is a cost-reimbursement contract that will run from December 1, 2022 through December 1, 2024 to support the museum's research. As NASA's mission involves exploration of the universe, this grant is likely related to astronomical or planetary research that could enhance...

This is a $539,998 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the San Diego State University Research Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides research, analytical, and student support services to federal agencies. The award is for a project titled "Comparative Analysis of Spectroscopic Mixing Spaces: To What Extent Does Fine Particulate Cover Affect Impervious Surface Reflectance in Global Built Environments?". The project aims to conduct...