NASA Research Disciplines and Respective Associated Directorates

1. Aeronautics Research—Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

2. Space Science Research—Science Mission Directorate

3. Earth Science Research and Applications—Science Mission Directorate

4. Biomedical Research—Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

5. Fundamental Biology—Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

6. Fundamental Physics—Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

7. Research for Exploration Systems not covered by the disciplines above—Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

8. Research for the International Space Station not covered by the disciplines above—Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

9. Other engineering research not covered by disciplines above—NASA Chief Engineer

10. Other technology research not covered by disciplines above—NASA Chief Technologist

[77 FR 44441, July 30, 2012]