This federal contract award, with ID NNX15AM44G, was granted by NASA to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The contract is for $387,748.00 and supports research focused on the geology of the Alba Mons summit region on Mars. The objectives include analyzing volcanic, tectonic, and erosional features to better understand the geologic evolution and timing of heat sources in the Martian interior. The research will utilize data from...
This federal contract award, valued at $448,404.00, was granted by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The contract is for research focused on characterizing pahoehoe-like lava flow morphologies on the surface of Mars in the Tharsis and Elysium volcanic provinces. The research aims to better understand the emplacement styles and evolution of Martian lava flow fields by cataloging and...
This federal contract award, valued at $339,860.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization in Tucson, Arizona. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, supports research to better understand the formation and evolution of lobate debris aprons on Mars. These features are believed to be the largest non-polar reservoir of bulk water ice on the planet and are critical to...
This federal contract award, valued at $405,975.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The contract is for a research project titled "The Chaotic Terrains of Mercury: Unveiling the History of Planetary Volatile Retention and Loss in the Innermost Solar System." This work will contribute to NASA's broader goals in planetary...
This federal contract award, valued at $287,966.00, was granted to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The contract is for the "RE-EXAMINATION OF THE MARTIAN LACUSTRINE HISTORY" and was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Shared Services Center. The contract is a grant for research, with a completion date of September 30, 2025. The award does not have a set-aside designation,...
This federal contract award, with identification number 80NSSC20K1053, was granted by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The contract, valued at $415,431.00, is a grant for research with a period of performance extending to May 6, 2026. The contract is focused on supporting NASA's Mars Exploration Program, specifically the search for...
This federal contract award, NNX15AP22G, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The $376,859 grant supports geologic mapping and scientific studies of the Noctis Labyrinthus region on Mars, with a focus on understanding the formation and evolution of hydrated mineral deposits in the area's depressions and along the elevated plateau. The proposed research, which...
This federal contract award, valued at $170,691.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The contract supports research into long-lived lakes on ancient Mars, which are considered prime habitable environments and key targets for current and future space exploration. The award, contract number 80NSSC21K1799, is a grant for research with an ultimate completion...
This is a $534,233.00 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. The grant is for a geologic mapping project of the southern Circum-Chryse and Margaritifer Terra regions on Mars. This work supports NASA's planetary science and space exploration goals through data analysis, modeling, and scientific instrument development. The award does not have a set-aside...
This federal contract award is a grant for $394,465.00 to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization in Tucson, Arizona. The award is from a civilian federal agency, likely NASA's Shared Services Center, to support research related to the Martian geologic record and early climate. PSI is a well-established federal contractor and grant recipient, providing a range of research services to NASA and the National Science Foundation, including data analysis, modeling,...
This federal contract award, valued at $483,002.91, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit research organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The contract is focused on conducting a geologic analysis of the western flank of Alba Mons, a prominent volcano on the surface of Mars. The research objectives include studying the types and ages of lava flows, the sequences of volcanic activity, the interactions between volcanic and tectonic features, and the history of erosion on the volcano's western slopes. This work is part of NASA's Mars Data Analysis Program, which aims to enhance the scientific return from missions to Mars. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting PSI's competitive capabilities in planetary science research. As a prime contractor for NASA, PSI has extensive experience in providing critical mission support and scientific analysis for various space exploration programs.