Cooperative Agreement FA86502425210

The University of Colorado Boulder received a $127,944 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research to organize a virtual workshop on materials for space. The workshop will bring together 50 experts over six half-day sessions spanning three weeks to identify current and future needs for materials that can perform in various space environments. Participants will define key areas for materials research investment to support future space missions and prolong the...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) provides $200,000.00 to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to support Phase A studies for the PO mission. The key products and services to be delivered include: Refinement of the instrument mechanical design, power, and FPGA boards, as well as participation in interface control document (ICD) development. UCLA will develop an engineering...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program provides $300,000 to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to develop a novel non-hydraulic cementitious composite material called Lunar Thermochemically Activated Concrete (LTAC) for lunar construction applications. The project aims to utilize lunar in-situ resources to enable sustainable and cost-effective lunar infrastructure development, which is crucial for advancing human...

This $100,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008), aims to develop a regolith-shape memory polymer (SMP) composite material for application in long-term lunar habitats. The award, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, supports fundamental research on the effects of lunar environmental conditions on the composite material's behavior. The project also...

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $2,010,482 Cooperative Agreement under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to develop advanced space power materials and architectures, known as the "ASTROMAT" project. The research aims to prevent technological surprise and create strategic advantages for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force by advancing scientific understanding in areas critical to national defense...

This $250,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to enable a sustainable space industry that minimizes environmental impact. The key objectives are to: Investigate how existing space resources like lunar regolith and metallic debris can be used to manufacture products for use in space, reducing reliance on Earth-sourced materials. This involves studying...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) Project Grant award to The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund, doing business as Tulane University, provides $224,063 to develop a tough, lightweight self-healing modular panel system that can shield lunar habitats and vehicles against micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) impacts. The project aims to measure the thermal and flow properties of a polypropylene/carbon nanotube (PP/CNT) composite material,...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 43.008 - Office of STEM Engagement) to the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College to research a novel and potentially highly reliable method of deploying and controlling the shape of space structures and antennas. The research plan includes mathematical simulations, proof-of-concept experiments, and conceptual designs for large km-scale space structures and sensing systems. The...

This Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) provides $1,045,337 to the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) to execute a balanced science program aligned with NASA's exploration initiatives and priorities. The award period runs from March 12, 2025 to March 11, 2028. Through this grant, UML will focus on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, participating as a key partner...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems aims to assess the effect of microgravity on growth and properties of metal-organic framework (MOF) crystals. With a total funding amount of $247,500 and an award period from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025, the grant will support collaborative research between the University of California, Berkeley and the International Space Station (ISS) to grow three types...