ジェット推進研究所[jettosuishinkenkyuusho] Jet Propulsion Laboratory
学究[gakkyuu] scholar
観察的研究[kansatsutekikenkyuu] observational study
基礎研究[kisokenkyuu] basic research
客員研究員[kyakuinkenkyuuin] visiting researcher

究極[kyuukyoku] ultimate
究明[kyuumei] investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
究極目的[kyuukyokumokuteki] extreme purpose
共同研究[kyoudoukenkyuu] collaborative research
研究[kenkyuu] study

竟に[tsuini] finally
必竟[hikkyou] after all
竟わる[owaru] to finish

究竟[kukkyou] after all
究竟[kukyou] culmination
畢竟するに[hikkyousuruni] after all