Research Opportunities in Materials Science – This is a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) which solicits proposals to conduct ground-based research in materials science. Proposals are solicited by the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) Advanced Capabilities Division for hypothesis-driven materials science research investigations in the following areas: thermo physical data, micro-structural development and morphological evolution. This call is for ground-based research that may eventually lead to research on the International Space Station (ISS). Because some of the selections may be considered for a future flight experiment, the proposers must show a clear path from the proposed ground-based research to an experiment that can feasibly be conducted in the Low Gradient Furnace (LGF) or the Solidification and Quenching Furnace (SQF) on the ISS. Eligibility: All. Proposal Due Date: April 30, 2010. Full solicitation will be posted on or about March 31, 2010.
Posted Date: March 16, 2010
Solicitation Number: NNH10ZTT001N
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Cubesat Launch Initiative – The NASA Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) anticipates that launch opportunities for a limited number of CubeSats may be available on launches currently planned for 2011 and 2012. These launch opportunities would constitute a pilot project intended to demonstrate viable launch opportunities for CubeSat payloads as auxiliary payloads on planned missions. The pilot project is intended to support, and will be limited to, CubeSat development efforts conducted under existing NASA-supported activities. The pilot project will be open to not-for-profit and educational organizations. Response Date: April 15, 2010.
Posted Date: February 23, 2010
Reference Number: NNH10SOMD001L