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

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) received a $407,487 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. Based on NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities outlined in the award description, SwRI will execute a balanced science program aligned with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine guidance and congressional direction. The institute will serve as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research activities related to lunar surface and orbital investigations, Mars exploration, and deep space missions beyond.

SwRI will advance discovery in emerging scientific fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary research opportunities across traditional science disciplines. Additionally, the institute will develop and implement target-user focused applied research programs addressing critical national priorities including Earth science applications, space weather research, planetary defense initiatives, and space situational awareness capabilities. Deliverables under this grant will align with NASA's typical Science program requirements, including theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific venues.

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.