Appendix A:  NASA Mission Directorates and Center Alignment

NASA’s Mission to drive advances in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of Earth, draws support from five Mission Directorates, nine NASA Centers, and JPL, each with a specific responsibility.

 

“Engagement with Center Chief Technologists and the Agency Capability Leadership Teams is critical to value of the research and selection of proposals.”

FY 2025 Basic Research Topics

A.1 Human Research Program

A.2 Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD)

A.3 Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD)

A.4. Science Mission Directorate (SMD)

A.5. Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)

A.6. NASA Centers Areas of Interest

      A.6.1 Ames Research Center (ARC)

      A.6.2    Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC)

      A.6.3    Glenn Research Center (GRC)

      A.6.4    Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

      A.6.5    Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

      A.6.6    Johnson Space Center (JSC) / White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)

      A.6.7    Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

      A.6.8    Langley Research Center (LaRC)

      A.6.9    Marchall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

      A.6.10  Stennis Space Center (SSC)