Project Grant FA95502310665

This $1,019,613 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) supports the STARLIFT: LOGISTICS NETWORKS FOR PERSISTENT, ENSURED SUPERIORITY IN CISLUNAR SPACE initiative at Cornell University. The grant, awarded on Sep 1, 2023 with an ultimate completion date of Aug 31, 2027, will fund fundamental research and technology development to maintain the Air Force's technological superiority in areas relevant to their needs. The key objectives are to prevent technological surprise and foster a strong research infrastructure at universities and Air Force laboratories. Cornell University, which has extensive experience conducting research for federal sponsors like the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and NASA, will serve as the prime awardee on this effort.