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 Johns Hopkins University received a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2028. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The University will serve as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, conducting scientific research on and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional scientific disciplines. Research activities will be performed at the awardee's Baltimore, Maryland facility.

Under NASA's Science Mission Directorate, the award supports competitive scientific research across multiple disciplines including planetary science, lunar exploration, and related investigations. The project is evaluated based on scientific quality, technical merit, relevance to NASA's strategic objectives, and cost reasonableness. As a premier research institution with extensive experience in federal space science initiatives, Johns Hopkins will conduct theoretical modeling, data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field studies with results expected to be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific meetings.

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.