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 SETI Institute received a $191,286 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) effective April 7, 2025, through April 6, 2028. Under this award, the Institute is executing a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, with activities focused on advancing scientific research related to lunar exploration, Mars investigation, and beyond. The project encompasses participation in NASA's exploration initiative as a key partner and enabler, with particular emphasis on identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary research opportunities across traditional science disciplines.

The award supports the Institute's directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including research in Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. Research activities are conducted at the awardee's facilities in Mountain View, California, and are anticipated to involve theoretical modeling, data analysis, and advanced computational methodologies consistent with the Institute's expertise in astrobiology, planetary science, and space exploration research. The project deliverables align with NASA's strategic objective to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries and support the agency's broader space science and exploration goals.

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