This $437,752 federal Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) supports the Regents of the University of Minnesota in executing a balanced science program across disciplines. The key objectives are to: Participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiatives, focusing on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $383,813.00 Project Grant under the Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) to the Regents of the University of Minnesota. The grant, with a performance period from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2028, will enable the university to execute a balanced science program focused on scientific research in lunar, Mars, and beyond exploration. Key objectives include advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary...
This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $153,802, was provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Space Technology (CFDA 43.012) program. The award was made on April 1, 2025 and has an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025. The award supports early-stage feasibility studies of visionary aerospace concepts that could significantly enhance or enable new human or robotic space science and exploration missions. The Massachusetts Institute...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $280,784 Project Grant under the Science (CFDA 43.001) Federal Grant Program to the Regents of the University of Minnesota (Office Sponsored Projects Administration) on December 14, 2023. The grant supports research to determine next generation stellar parameters from eclipsing binary star systems. This work aligns with NASA's strategic goals to expand scientific knowledge through space and Earth science discoveries. The...
This $123,851 federal Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) will fund a 2-year research project by the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct high-resolution global mapping of glacial units on Mars. The project aims to calculate constraints on the long-term evolution of the Martian climate. The award was made on August 14, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by August 13, 2026. The...
This federal Project Grant award for $102,506.00 was provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.001). The grant will support the extended mission operations and data analysis of the WIND/WAVES mission over a 3-year period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The award recipient is the Regents of the University of Minnesota, a prominent non-profit land-grant research institution, who...
This federal Project Grant award for $1,973,142.00, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science), supports advanced research and technology development across multiple scientific disciplines. The primary awardee, BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc., will execute a balanced science program that aligns with guidance from the National Academies, NASA's exploration initiatives, and emerging cross-disciplinary...
This federal Project Grant award for $123,619.00, awarded on March 11, 2025 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) program, supports scientific research and technology development across multiple disciplines including astrophysics, planetary science, heliophysics, and Earth system science. The grant enables the Regents of the University of Michigan to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National...
This $177,025.00 federal Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) supports research on "ARCTIC LAKE-ICE PHENOLOGY AND METHANE EMISSIONS: CAN SMAP OBSERVATIONS SHRINK THE UNCERTAINTIES?". The research, to be conducted by the Regents of the University of Minnesota, aims to improve understanding of Arctic lake-ice phenology and methane emissions using NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP)...
This federal Project Grant award, with ID 80NSSC25K7410, is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.001). The $145,950.00 award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, supports the University of New Hampshire's (UNH) responsibilities for the electron electrostatic analyzer instrumentation aspects of this study. As a subrecipient under this grant, UNH will leverage its expertise...