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NASA Physical Sciences Program

NASA research program that coordinates fundamental and applied investigations of physical phenomena in microgravity and other space environments across biophysics, combustion science, soft matter, fluid physics, fundamental physics, and materials science, producing scientific knowledge and enabling understanding for exploration technologies such as power, propulsion, life support, and environmental control.

NASA Physical Sciences Program
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Physical Sciences ProgramPhysical Sciences Research Program
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NASA Physical Sciences Program
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NASA research program that coordinates fundamental and applied investigations of physical phenomena in microgravity and other space environments across biophysics, combustion science, soft matter, fluid physics, fundamental physics, and materials science, producing scientific knowledge and enabling understanding for exploration technologies such as power, propulsion, life support, and environmental control.
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July 29, 2026 at 12:37:00 UTC
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August 23, 2026 at 08:00:09 UTC

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