This federal contract award, valued at $356,782.00, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of New Mexico (UNM) for research on the infrared circumstellar shell emission of galactic asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars. The objective is to determine mass-loss rates, luminosities, and distances of these stars. This award is not associated with a larger contract vehicle and does not have a set-aside designation. UNM, a Hispanic-Serving Institution,...
This federal contract award, valued at $340,799.00, was granted by the Shared Services Center (an organization within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to the University of South Alabama (USA). The award is a grant for research under the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) funding opportunity, which aims to execute a balanced science program, support NASA's exploration initiatives, and advance discovery in emerging fields. USA, a public research...
This federal contract award, valued at $60,000.00, was granted to the University of Hawaii (UH) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to analyze spectroscopic data from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). The project aims to improve the understanding of the distribution and behavior of water on the lunar surface, focusing on how the solar wind and temperature/location affect water abundance. The work is aligned with the Planetary Science Division's...
This federal contract award, valued at $749,999.22, was granted to New Mexico State University (NMSU) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under a Cooperative Agreement. The contract is for the development of a self-powered, health monitoring wearable device for non-invasive diagnosis of health disorders in NASA astronauts during space exploration missions. This contract has no set-aside designation. NMSU, a Hispanic-serving, land-grant research university, has extensive...
This federal contract award to the University of Hawaii (UH) at Manoa, a public university system in Hawaii, provides $959,754 in funding for research on shock metamorphism in CM carbonaceous chondrites and its potential role in fluid mobilization and the growth of carbonates. The contract is a grant for research, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center, a civilian agency. The award has a period of performance ending on June 20, 2027. UH, as a...
This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC21K1641, was granted to the University of Hawaii (UH) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on the carbon uptake dynamics of the Southern Ocean. The $131,869 grant does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting UH's status as a large educational institution. UH, which operates as the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is a public university system and a recognized land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant...
This federal contract award, valued at $676,927.30, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Hawaii (UH) at Manoa. The project will study the dynamics of anisotropic features in the ocean interior that extend over long distances and have persistent low- or high-salinity signals relative to the surrounding waters. The University of Hawaii is a public university system and the primary institution of higher education in Hawaii. As a recipient of...
This federal contract award to the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH) is a $756,189.00 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for a research project titled "STRESS-TESTING .CDM WITH WISE-PS1 & PLANCK: THE ISW PUZZLE". The award has no set-aside designation, reflecting UH's status as a large educational institution. As a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university, UH has extensive expertise in astronomy, earth and environmental sciences, and other...
This federal contract award, valued at $3,410,000.00, was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to New Mexico State University (NMSU), a Hispanic-serving, land-grant research university. The contract is a Cooperative Agreement that supports NASA's Strategic Goal 4 to "enhance capabilities and operations to catalyze current and future mission success." Specifically, the award is focused on NASA's STEM engagement efforts to build a future STEM workforce by...
This contract award is for a grant to The University of Tampa Inc., a private university, to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The contract supports the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The contract also aims to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary...