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 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) program (CFDA 43.001), funds Cornell University to execute a balanced science program focused on NASA's exploration initiatives and advancing discovery in emerging scientific fields. The $210,958 award, made on August 1, 2025, supports Cornell's participation as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond through scientific research. Additionally, the funding will facilitate Cornell's development of a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs including Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The award has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2028.

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.