Helio lab support services

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $328,829 Cooperative Agreement on June 5, 2024 to the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California under the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.001). The funding supports HELIO LAB SUPPORT SERVICES, which encompass a range of technical support services and research activities to advance NASA's scientific exploration objectives. Key products and services to be delivered through this Cooperative Agreement include design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, verification, and launch site support for spaceflight hardware, with a focus on ensuring compliance with planetary protection protocols to prevent biological contamination during space exploration. The SETI Institute will leverage its expertise in astrobiology, planetary science, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence to perform this work, which is expected to be completed by December 4, 2024.