NASA Funds 12 US Institutions with $12 Million for Moon and Mars Research

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NASA has chosen 12 institutions across the United States to share $12 million in funding. The money is meant to speed up academic research and technology development tied to the agency's goals for exploring the Moon, Mars, and deeper space. The awards come through the M-STAR initiative, part of NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP). Each selected institution can receive up to $1 million to support its work.

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