Introduction: This analysis examines the recent funding of joint Caltech-JPL Earth, Lunar Science, and Astrophysics projects, marking the inaugural selection process under the newly established Brinson Exploration Hub at Caltech. The Brinson Exploration Hub, founded in 2024, serves as the administrative and selection body for these collaborative endeavors between the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)…

Introduction: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have jointly funded several new projects focused on Earth science, lunar science, and astrophysics. These initiatives represent the inaugural selections made through the Brinson Exploration Hub, an entity established at Caltech in 2024. This analysis will delve into the nature of these…