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

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded the University of Maryland, College Park $107,965 on October 1, 2025, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001). The award supports a balanced science program aligned with National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine guidance and Congressional direction, with emphasis on lunar and Mars exploration, cross-disciplinary scientific discovery, and applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with work performed at the University's College Park, Maryland campus. The University of Maryland, College Park executes the award through its Office of Research Administration & Advancement.

Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agencys 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.