# Cloudy, a Starship to Explore the Universe through Spectroscopy

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of Kentucky Research Foundation |
| Location | LEXINGTON, KY |
| Project | Cloudy, a Starship to Explore the Universe through Spectroscopy |
| Award amount | $421,913 |
| Obligated so far | $421,913 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-06 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | GALACTIC ASTRONOMY PROGRAM |
| Directorate / division | MPS / AST |
| Award ID | 2606041 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2606041). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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