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

This $810,865 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) supports the University of Hawaii at Manoa in executing a balanced science program focused on NASA's exploration initiative and advancing discovery in emerging fields. The award funds the university's participation as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. It enables the university to develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The award period runs from October 7, 2024 to October 6, 2026.

Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency S 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.