NASA Awards University of Pittsburgh Science Grant

NASA has selected the University of Pittsburgh for a grant to support the agency's Mars Fundamental Research Program.

The Science Mission Directorate, Solar System Exploration Division solicited proposals to cultivate and pursue the most innovative scientific research concerning atmospheric, climatological, and geologic processes on Mars.

Pittsburgh has played a huge role in the history of American Space exploration. Rockwell International was headquartered in Pittsburgh. Before it was broken-up, Rockwell developed many innovations in space flight, and was responsible for the Apollo Space Craft and The Space Shuttle.
Although Rockwell is no longer in existence, it is my great hope that Pittsburgh will once again play a large role in the Nation's space program though our advances in robotics and nanotechnology.

Please check back to the site soon. I intend to write much more on this subject.

Photo courtesy of NASA