United States, Oct. 15 -- NASA has selected 12 U.S. institutions to receive $12 million to accelerate academic research and technology development in support of the agency's priorities for exploring the Moon, Mars, and deep space.Through NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M?STAR) initiative, selected institutions will each receive up to $1 million to grow their scientific and engineering capabilities, enhance faculty and student engagement in aerospace research, and expand their ability to compete for future federal and commercial research awards. As NASA enters a Golden Age of innovation and exploration, the M-STAR initiative supports the agency's mission to develop innovati...