Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…

Arizona State University (ASU), operating through its Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Administration (Orspa), was awarded an $886,593 research grant by a civilian federal agency on October 15, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of October 14, 2027. The contract calls for the development of space-qualified signal processing readout electronics for detector arrays supporting NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory and Origins Space Telescope missions. This award supports the agency's balanced science program objectives, which emphasize discipline-specific research guided by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, while advancing discovery in space exploration and emerging cross-disciplinary scientific fields. The work will be performed at ASU's Tempe, Arizona campus.

The award represents a single competitive grant with no set-aside designation, reflecting ASU's demonstrated capabilities as a leading research institution in space science and advanced technological development. The project aligns with the agency's broader exploration initiative focused on scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as its commitment to advancing detector technologies for next-generation space observatories. ASU's extensive track record executing complex federal research and development projects for agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy positions the university to deliver innovative solutions for the specialized electronics required by these flagship space missions.

Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.