The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent US federal agency that supports fundamental research and education in science and engineering across various fields, including astronomy and astrophysics. NSF provides grants for research projects, infrastructure, and facilities, such as telescopes and observatories, that enable discoveries about the universe. They also collaborate with NASA on space-related research activities and provide funding for projects utilizing the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. NSF's activities advance knowledge, cultivate a STEM workforce, and expand scientific literacy.
All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.
Diego Munoz will head a three-year investigation into the formation of eccentric warm Jupiters with support from the National Science Foundation and colleagues at Indiana University Bloomington.
NASA and the National Science Foundation funded a University of Michigan study to better understand and warn of geomagnetic storms.
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced up to $3.6 million in total funding for multiple projects.
The National Science Foundation awarded Interlune a $246,028 grant in 2023 to develop and demonstrate a novel regolith size sorting system for use on the Moon with 10x smaller volume, 5x lower mass, and greater reliability than traditional devices.
The US National Science Foundation funded a report released on June 17 by California Polytechnic State University's Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group to address the issue of cyberattacks in space.
The Cal Poly report was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation under award number 2208458.
SpaceX completed a coordination agreement with the National Science Foundation in 2023.
The National Science Board recommended that the National Science Foundation not support both the Thirty Meter Telescope and the Giant Magellan Telescope, citing budget concerns.
The investigation team is continuing to acquire data with ground-based observatories and with radar facilities at NASA JPL’s Goldstone planetary radar and the National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Observatory.
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are working with the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, the European Space Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey and other organizations to establish a robust space weather program.
NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Air Force signed a memorandum of agreement at the White House on 2023-12-07 to improve cooperation on space weather research and operations.
To date, Solestial has received nearly $4,000,000 in contracts from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Air Force.
Solestial has received nearly $4,000,000 in contracts to date from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Air Force.
GuardianSat was awarded a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation to advance its Autonomous Satellite Orbital Debris Avoidance System (Patent No. 8,833,702 – Robert Briskman).
The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency with a budget of about $9,500,000,000 that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering.
America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation awards $200,000,000 annually to startups and small businesses.
The Space Valley Coalition is one of 16 finalists competing for $160,000,000 in National Science Foundation funding over 10 years to expand the region’s commercial space economy.
GuardianSat won a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase 1 research contract from the National Science Foundation’s America’s Seed Fund worth about $273,000.
SRI International will use data from a radar site it manages for the National Science Foundation at Poker Flat in Alaska.
SRI International will use data from a radar site it manages for the National Science Foundation at Poker Flat in Alaska and from other ground-based sensors for SINTRA.