NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery.
The grant program aims to explore the economic, social, and political challenges of establishing a sustainable presence on the lunar surface. It emphasizes the need for an interdisciplinary approach to develop new frameworks for sustainability that can influence mission planning, policy, and strategy. The program encourages original research that delves into these aspects to enhance the scientific and technical efforts towards lunar development, involving collaboration among universities, industry, and research-focused non-profits.