Space Act Agreements
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Space Act Agreements are flexible legal instruments that NASA uses to partner with private and other non-federal entities for space-related research, development, and services without traditional procurement contracts.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Space Act Agreement | 2 |
| NASA Space Act Agreements Guide | 1 |
| Space Act Agreements canonical | 1 |
| reimbursable Space Act Agreement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space Act Agreements Context triple: [NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program, fundingModel, Space Act Agreements]
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A.
Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation
The Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation is the foundational international treaty that defines the legal, financial, and operational framework for collaboration among partner nations in building and operating the International Space Station.
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B.
Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords are a set of international, non-binding principles and guidelines established by NASA and partner nations to promote peaceful, transparent, and cooperative exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
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C.
Moon Agreement (limited signatories)
The Moon Agreement is a 1979 United Nations treaty that seeks to regulate the exploration and use of the Moon and other celestial bodies as the common heritage of humankind, but has been ratified by only a small number of countries.
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D.
Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty is the foundational international agreement that sets the basic legal framework for the peaceful, non-sovereign use and exploration of outer space by states.
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E.
Commercial Space Launch Act
The Commercial Space Launch Act is a U.S. federal law that established the regulatory framework for licensing and overseeing private-sector space launches and reentries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space Act Agreements Target entity description: Space Act Agreements are flexible legal instruments that NASA uses to partner with private and other non-federal entities for space-related research, development, and services without traditional procurement contracts.
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A.
Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation
The Intergovernmental Agreement on Space Station Cooperation is the foundational international treaty that defines the legal, financial, and operational framework for collaboration among partner nations in building and operating the International Space Station.
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B.
Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords are a set of international, non-binding principles and guidelines established by NASA and partner nations to promote peaceful, transparent, and cooperative exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
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C.
Moon Agreement (limited signatories)
The Moon Agreement is a 1979 United Nations treaty that seeks to regulate the exploration and use of the Moon and other celestial bodies as the common heritage of humankind, but has been ratified by only a small number of countries.
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D.
Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty is the foundational international agreement that sets the basic legal framework for the peaceful, non-sovereign use and exploration of outer space by states.
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E.
Commercial Space Launch Act
The Commercial Space Launch Act is a U.S. federal law that established the regulatory framework for licensing and overseeing private-sector space launches and reentries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA legal instrument
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collaborative agreement ⓘ partnership mechanism ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
NASA Office of General Counsel
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linked to:
Office of the General Counsel (NASA)
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| authorizedBy | National Aeronautics and Space Act ⓘ |
| basedOn |
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958
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linked to:
National Aeronautics and Space Act
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| benefit |
accelerate technology maturation
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encourage commercial space industry development ⓘ expand access to space-related capabilities for non-federal entities ⓘ reduce NASA costs through cost-sharing ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Federal Acquisition Regulation contracts
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linked to:
Federal Acquisition Regulation
cooperative agreements under 31 U.S.C. § 6305 ⓘ grants ⓘ |
| feature |
can allow NASA to provide facilities, expertise, or services
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can allow partners to provide funding, hardware, or services ⓘ can be reimbursable, nonreimbursable, or funded ⓘ do not typically obligate NASA to procure goods or services ⓘ flexible terms and conditions ⓘ negotiated responsibilities and contributions of each party ⓘ |
| fundedDefinition | agreements where NASA provides funding to a partner to accomplish NASA objectives ⓘ |
| governedBy |
NASA Space Act Agreements Guide
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linked to:
Space Act Agreements
NASA policy directives and procedural requirements ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | 51 U.S.C. § 20113(e) ⓘ |
| nonreimbursableDefinition | agreements where each party bears its own costs without exchange of funds ⓘ |
| partnerType |
academic institutions
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commercial space companies ⓘ foreign entities when consistent with U.S. policy ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ private sector entities ⓘ state and local governments ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable NASA to enter into agreements with various entities to carry out its mission
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enable collaboration without using traditional procurement contracts ⓘ facilitate space-related research, development, and services ⓘ leverage non-NASA resources, expertise, and capabilities ⓘ |
| reimbursableDefinition | agreements where NASA is reimbursed by the partner for NASA’s costs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
NASA Commercial Crew Program
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linked to:
Commercial Crew Program
NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program ⓘ NASA commercial cargo resupply efforts ⓘ |
| type |
funded Space Act Agreement
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nonreimbursable Space Act Agreement ⓘ reimbursable Space Act Agreement ⓘ
linked to:
Space Act Agreements
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| usedBy | NASA ⓘ |
| usedFor |
data sharing and exchange
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facility use and access ⓘ public-private partnerships in space activities ⓘ research and development activities ⓘ spaceflight services ⓘ technology development ⓘ testing and evaluation ⓘ |
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Subject: Space Act Agreements Description of subject: Space Act Agreements are flexible legal instruments that NASA uses to partner with private and other non-federal entities for space-related research, development, and services without traditional procurement contracts.
Referenced by (5)
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