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NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration announced plans to sign a memorandum of agreement establishing an interagency initiative to support the American space economy. The agreement, signed on June 29 at NASA Headquarters in Washington, directly responds to President Trump's National Space Policy. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler participated in the signing ceremony.
Why it matters
This partnership between NASA and the SBA aims to facilitate growth in the commercial space sector by supporting small businesses involved in space-related activities. The initiative could provide small companies with improved access to resources, contracts, and opportunities within NASA's expanding commercial space programs.
Understand the Science
NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will sign a memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 29, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
The agreement will create a new interagency initiative that directly responds to President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy and supports the growth of the American space economy.
Participants include:
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
- SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler
This event is in person only. Media interested in attending must RSVP no later than 10 a.m. on June 29 to: hq-media@mail.nasa.gov. NASA’s media accreditation policy is available online.
For more information about NASA’s missions, visit:
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Camille Gallo / Cheryl Warner
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
camille.m.gallo@nasa.gov / cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov
Source: NASA, US Small Business Administration to Announce Partnership