Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

1 All NASA Centers National Institute for Aerospace 

Technology (INTA)

Agreement on Cooperative Activities Between 

NASA and the National Institute For Aerospace 

Technology of Spain

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Broad agreement between NASA and the National Institute for Aerospace 

Technology of Spain (INTA) to consider cooperation in a variety of fields in 

Space Science, Earth Science, Aeronautics Research, and Exploration Systems. 

The agreement also establishes a group to discuss potential cooperative projects 

in the identified areas. The agreement is automatically extended each year. The 

expiration date of 2100 was picked because it was far in the future.

12/2/1991 12/31/2100

2 All NASA Centers Center for Technological 

Industrial Development (CDTI)

Agreement on Cooperative Activities Between 

NASA and the Center for Technological Industrial 

Development of Spain

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW): NASA Center: Mentioned different 

NASA Installations. Broad agreement between NASA and the Center for 

Technological Industrial Development of Spain (CDTI) that anticipates the 

negotiation of future agreements between NASA and Spanish agencies in a 

variety of fields in Space Operations, Space Science, Earth Science, 

Aeronautics Research, and Exploration Systems. The agreement specifically 

mentions space vehicle landing facilities and science and technology 

development programs. It also calls to the establishment of a group to discuss 

potential cooperative projects. The agreement is automatically extended each 

year. The expiration date of 2100 was picked because it was far in the future. 

The CDTI is known presently (August 2008) as the Centre for the Development 

of Industrial Technology (CDTI).

7/3/1992 12/31/2100

3 All NASA Centers National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Framework Agreement between U.S. Govt. and 

the French Govt. for cooperative activities in the 

Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful 

Purposes.

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Framework Agreement between U.S. Govt. and the French Govt. for cooperative 

activities in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. 

NASA/CNES/NOAA are identified as implementing agencies. Agreement 

Signatories: Administrator Michael Griffin of the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA) signed for the United States and Minister Francois 

Goulard of the Ministry for Higher Education and Research signed for France. 

Dipnote signed by the Department of State on 4/2/08, referring to the Embassy of 

France's note No. 505 dated 3/14/2008. Framework Signature Date: 1/23/2007; 

Entry into Force Date: 4/2/2008; Expiration Date: 4/2/2018.

1/23/2007 4/2/2100

4 All NASA Centers Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO)

NASA-Indian Space Research Organization 

(ISRO) Framework Agreement for Cooperation in 

the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for 

Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Under the NASA-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Framework 

Agreement, cooperative programs may be undertaken in the following areas: 

Earth science, observation, and monitoring: Space Science: Exploration 

systems; Space operations; and other relevant areas of mutual interest....(review 

agreement for more details regarding what cooperation may be used when 

implementing....)

2/1/2008 1/1/2100

5 All NASA Centers Government of the Kingdom of 

Sweden

Amendment and Extension 1 of U.S./Sweden 

Framework Agreement - Exploration and Use of 

Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Amendment and Extension 1 of the Framework Agreement: U.S. and the 

Kingdom of Sweden agree to extend the duration of the agreement for 10 

additional years, until October 14, 2025. Parties agree to amend the first 

sentence of Article 5.1 by replacing the word "national" with the word "applicable." 

Agreement between US and Sweden. Covers a multitude of civil space 

cooperation in Earth Science, Space Science, Biological and Physical Research, 

and other areas of mutual interest. Programs may be implemented using: 

spacecraft and space research platforms; scientific instruments onboard 

spacecraft and space research; sounding rocket and scientific balloon flights and 

campaigns; aircraft flights and campaigns; ground-based antennas for tracking 

and data acquisition; ground-based space research facilities; exchanges of 

scientific personnel; exchanges of scientific data; and education and public 

outreach activities. Swedish National Space Board (SNSB) is named as the 

Swedish implementing agency and NASA is named the US implementing 

agency.

10/6/2015 10/14/2025

6 All NASA Centers United Arab Emirates Space 

Agency (UAESA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency 

(UAESA) for Cooperation in the Exploration of 

Mars

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Implementing Arrangement (IA) between NASA and United Arab Emirates Space 

Agency (UAESA) for cooperation in the Exploration of Mars. 6/12/2016 12/31/2024

7 All NASA Centers Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Extension 10: Mars Exploration Program Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extension 10 of an existing Mars cooperation agreement. 12/20/2021 12/31/2027

8 All NASA Centers French National Aerospace 

Research Center (ONERA)

Umbrella Agreement between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and the Office National 

d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales of 

France On Cooperation in Civil Aeronautics 

Research.

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

The Parties shall identify areas of mutual interest and seek to develop new 

bilateral cooperative programs or projects, hereinafter referred to as “Programs,” 

in civil aeronautics research and shall work closely together to this end.

4/6/2022 4/6/2032

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

9 All NASA Centers Argentina - National Commission 

on Space Activities (CONAE)

Extension of Framework Agreement Between the 

Government of the United States of America and 

the Government of the Argentine Republic on 

Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer 

Space

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

This Agreement provides the parties with the foundation to needed to identify 

areas of mutual interest and seek to develop cooperative programs or projects, 

hereinafter referred to as Programs, in the exploration and peaceful uses of outer 

space and shall work closely together to this end. The agreement was signed on 

October 25, 2011 and entered into force on July 30, 2013 when the second of 

two dip notes was exchanged. The agreement will be in force for 10 years from 

July 30, 2013.

7/24/2023 7/30/2026

10 Ames Research Center (ARC) Korea Aerospace Research 

Institute (KARI)

Agreement Between NASA and Korea 

Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for 

Associate Membership in the NASA Solar 

System Exploration Research Virtual Institute 

(SSERVI)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Provides for KARI associate membership in the SSERVI, a virtual science 

institute based at Ames for the study of the moon and planetary bodies. 12/29/2015 12/29/2025

11 Ames Research Center (ARC) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and ASI for Associate Membership in the NASA 

Solar System Exploration Research Virtual 

Institute (SSERVI)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) to enable ASI to join the NASA Solar System 

Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) as an Associate Member. 

SSERVI is a virtual institute managed by the NASA Ames Research Center with 

a mission of advancing the field of solar system science as applied to human 

exploration. NASA and ASI will provide scientific and engineering expertise to 

enhance and propel the broad objectives of solar system science.

6/14/2017 6/14/2027

12 Ames Research Center (ARC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Reimbursable SAA Between the Canadian Space 

Agency (CSA) and NASA for Participation in the 

NASA International Internship Project

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Participating in the NASA International Internship (NASA I2 Project) 7/17/2019 12/31/2024

13 Ames Research Center (ARC) United Arab Emirates Space 

Agency (UAESA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

NASA and The United Arab Emirates Space 

Agency (UAESA) for Participation in the NASA 

International Internship (I^2) Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This agreement enables UAE Space Agency participation in the NASA 

International Internship Program (NASA I^2), designed to provide a collaborative 

environment where U.S. interns (university undergraduate students) or fellows 

(university graduate students) can interact and work alongside international 

peers on research opportunities.

8/28/2019 12/31/2024

14 Ames Research Center (ARC) University of New South Wales

Agreement between NASA of the United States 

of America and the University of New South 

Wales in relation to the Australian Research 

Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum 

Computation and Communication Technology in 

the Advancement of Quantum Technologies

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Under this Agreement, the Parties seek to engage in fundamental research 

related to understanding the basic mechanisms of quantum computing. Both 

Parties will utilize their respective capabilities and expertise to advance the 

understanding of quantum technologies and its potential applications. 

Specifically, joint practical and theoretical research will be conducted to further 

understand the resource and robustness requirements necessary to demonstrate 

advantages of quantum technologies. The Parties will also explore error 

mitigation techniques to improve the robustness of quantum technologies, and 

will explore combinations of quantum algorithms and quantum protocols that may 

support quantum cloud computing.

9/17/2019 9/19/2024

15 Ames Research Center (ARC) Israel Space Agency (ISA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

the Israeli Space Agency (ISA) and NASA for 

Participation in the NASA International Internship 

Program (NASA I2)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This Agreement enables Israel’s participation in the NASA International 

Internship Program (NASA I2), designed to provide a collaborative environment 

where U.S. and foreign student interns interact and work alongside each other on 

research opportunities.

9/25/2019 12/31/2024

16 Ames Research Center (ARC) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Karlsruhe Institute of 

Technology of the Federal Republic of Germany 

Concerning the Concurrent In-Situ and Lidar 

Investigation of Ice Containing Clouds in the -40 

to 0 Degree Celsius Temperature Range

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation to fly the KIT-provided Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering 

(PHIPS) instrument on the NSAA P3-B research aircraft to measure the 

microphysical characteristics and radiative properties of snowbands in order to 

fully understand the processes contributing to the increase in reflectivity 

associated with banded structures. The PHIPS instrument links microphysical 

details with ice crystal scattering property of polarized light, making it ideally 

suited to evaluate active remote sensing observations.

12/9/2019 12/9/2024

17 Ames Research Center (ARC) Victorian Space Science 

Education Center (VSSEC)

Amendment 2: Reimbursable Agreement for 

Australia's participation in NASA 1 THE NASA 

International Internship Project.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 2: VSSEC was designated by the Australian Government to 

manage Australia's participation in this program on its behalf. This 

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement will be for the purpose of facilitating 

VSSEC's participation in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

International Internship Program designed to provide a collaborative environment 

where U.S. interns or fellows can interact and work alongside with international 

peers on research opportunities.

12/17/2019 12/31/2025

18 Ames Research Center (ARC) Korea Aerospace Research 

Institute (KARI)

2nd Amendment to Reimbursable Space Act 

Agreement between KARI and NASA for 

Participation In the NASA International Internship 

Program (NASA I^2)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

This 2nd Amendment facilitates KARI’s continued participation in NASA I2, which 

is managed by ARC for the agency. KARI will submit student nominations to 

NASA for possible placement in spring, summer, or fall internships at a NASA 

field center.

1/28/2020 12/31/2025

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

19 Ames Research Center (ARC) Agency for Science, Innovation 

and Technology (MITA)

Amendment and Extension 2: Reimbursable 

Space Act Agreement Between the Agency for 

Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) and 

NASA for Participation in the National 

Aeronautics And Space Administration 

International Internship Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment and Extension 2: This Agreement enables MITA’s participation in 

the NASA International Internship Program (NASA I2), designed to provide a 

collaborative environment where U.S. and foreign student interns interact and 

work alongside each other on research opportunities.

3/9/2020 12/31/2025

20 Ames Research Center (ARC) International Space University 

(ISU)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement between the 

International Space University & the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America for Participation in the 

NASA International Internship Project and NASA 

Visitor Exchange Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This Agreement enables ISU graduate students, on a cost reimbursable basis, to 

be nominated by ISU and selected by NASA mentors for NASA internships of 12 

to 24 weeks.

9/23/2020 12/31/2025

21 Ames Research Center (ARC) Swiss International Air Lines 

Limited

Amendment to Nonreimbursable Space Act 

Agreement Between NASA and Swiss 

International Air Lines Limited on Research 

Studies for Improvement of Aviation Safety and 

Assuring Safe and Effective Human Systems 

Integration

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Desiring to continue cooperation related to research studies for improvement of 

aviation safety and ensuring safe and effective human systems integration, 

under the Agreement signed on February 9, 2016;

3/16/2021 12/31/2025

22 Ames Research Center (ARC) CENTRALESUPELEC

Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement 

Between NASA and Centralesupélec for the 

Measurement and Analysis of Recombination 

Data

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The purpose of this Agreement is to better understand the reactions and 

emission processes in the expanding flows of N2, Air and CO2 through a series 

of tests at both the ARC’s Electric Arc Shock Tube (EAST) and 

CentraleSupélec’s plasma torch. The joint activity shall utilize studies at both 

locations to obtain and analyze data on the recombination of reactive species as 

the high-energy plasma cools. The interest in recombining plasmas is motivated 

by processes that are responsible for heating the back shell of an entry vehicle 

during atmospheric entry, which drives sizing of the thermal protection system. 

NASA shall send 1-2 researchers and equipment (a Tunable Diode Laser, 

Daylight Solutions 41043-MHF, ECN #2581622) to CentraleSupélec for two 

weeks each year to complete joint measurements in the plasma torch facility and 

perform analysis of this collected recombination data. The partner shall send 

one researcher to ARC for 4 weeks each year to complete joint measurements in 

the EAST facility and analysis of this collected recombination data. Work by the 

researcher outside of the responsibilities outlined below is not permitted under 

this agreement.

8/24/2021 8/24/2024

23 Ames Research Center (ARC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

The German Aerospace Center for Fundamental 

Collaboration on the Development of Software 

Libraries for the use of Quantum Computing in 

Space Applications

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The DLR-SC group and NASA’s QuAIL group will develop quantum computing 

tools for assessing the potential of quantum computing for space exploration 

applications. Both parties expect to jointly develop a software library to be used 

for space exploration applications. This library shall be a collection of software 

tools for the implementation of quantum algorithms.

11/19/2021 1/17/2025

24 Ames Research Center (ARC) Belgium - Von Karman Institute 

for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)

Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement 

between the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and the Von Karman Institute for 

Fluid Dynamics for Cooperation on Entry 

Systems Modeling Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Under this Agreement, the NASA and VKI intend to focus on joint fundamental 

research related to four ESM research topics: material response, 

aerothermodynamics, radiation, and magnetohydrodynamics. The Parties intend 

to conduct this joint research through a series of joint discussions, tutorials, 

training, and data and software model exchanges, resulting in joint ESM related 

technical publications. No hardware is anticipated to be exchanged or tested 

under this Agreement.

6/8/2022 6/8/2027

25 Ames Research Center (ARC)

Israel - Technion Research and 

Development Foundation Ltd 

(TRDF)

Extension of the Non-Reimbursable International 

Space Act Agreement Between NASA and the 

Technion Research and Development 

Foundation Ltd for Suborbital Research and 

Microgravity Technology Demonstrations of the 

Fluidic Telescope Experiment (FLUTE)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

FLUTE aims to test innovative approaches and concepts for space-based 

astronomy by developing a new method for fabricating high-quality optical 

components in space using fluidic shaping in a microgravity environment. Under 

this Agreement, NASA and TRDF intend to design and execute experiments 

aimed at validating these innovative approaches using parabolic microgravity 

flights.

12/22/2022 5/1/2024

26 Ames Research Center (ARC) United Kingdom - easyJet Airline 

Company, Ltd. NASA-easyJet Safety Dashboard Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Research regarding simulation, information processing, and computational 

modeling of aviation safety. Collaboration between the Parties will help to assess 

and refine techniques for the analysis of aircraft and human performance data, 

automate the analyses of flight safety data, and merge data into a demonstration 

dashboard for in-time safety assessments. These results are expected to lead to 

an improved understanding of what factors influence flight crew performance and 

how flight crew performance changes relate to aircraft performance.

7/19/2023 7/19/2028

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

27 Ames Research Center (ARC) ESA - European Space Agency

NASA-ESA Cooperation on Fundamental 

Aerothermodynamic Studies in Support of 

Potential Future Ice Giant Missions

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The study of the heat exchange between gases and solids, especially during 

hypervelocity entry through planetary atmospheres, is necessary in designing 

entry systems including thermal protection system. That involves prediction of 

the heating environment encountered by Earth or planetary entry vehicles. These 

studies establish aerothermodynamic heating sensitivity during entry by exploring 

sensitivity to the atmospheric composition of minor species in giant planet 

atmospheres, especially trace gases such as methane that, if present, could lead 

to significant increases in hypervelocity shock-layer radiation during entry. 

Results may lead to generating aerothermodynamic science data for 

characterizing aerothermal design environments for safer mission design to giant 

planets.

8/4/2023 9/18/2028

28 Ames Research Center (ARC) Mexico - Agencia Espacial 

Mexicana (AEM)

Amendment 2; Reimbursable Space Act 

Agreement Between NASA and the Agencia 

Espacial Mexicana (AEM) for Participation in the 

NASA International Internship Program (NASA 

I^2)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 2 - This amendment to the agreement enables Agencia Espacial 

Mexicana's (AEM) continued participation in the NASA International Internship 

Project (NASA I^2) by another 5 years. It is designed to provide a collaborative 

environment where U.S. interns or fellows (university undergraduate & students) 

(university graduate students) can interact and work alongside international 

peers on research opportunities.

12/1/2023 12/31/2028

29 Ames Research Center (ARC) Germany - German Aerospace 

Center (DLR)

Extension 4 - MOU between NASA and DLR for 

the SOFIA Program Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension 4 for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 

MOU agreement, an airborne observatory developed and operated by NASA in 

partnership with the German Space Agency, DLR. Amendment Extends MOU 

one additional year for orderly closeout of SOFIA program.

12/12/2023 12/31/2024

30 Ames Research Center (ARC) ESA - European Space Agency

Amendment 2 to Letter Agreement between ESA 

and NASA for Laser Interferometer Space 

Antenna (LISA) mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Study agreement to determine NASA contributions to the ESA-led LISA mission. 12/13/2023 12/31/2024

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Ames Research Center 

(ARC),Armstrong Flight Research 

Center (AFRC)

Korea Aerospace Research 

Institute (KARI)

NASA-KARI Cooperation on Advanced Air 

Mobility Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Air transportation systems are facing new challenges as novel vehicle types, 

missions, and operations enter the market. NASA and KARI are undertaking 

field demonstrations for AAM capabilities in their respective countries. 

Collaboration between the two agencies is needed to develop requirements for 

an Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem and integration with Air Navigation Service 

Providers to enable this diverse set of operations in a scalable, flexible, and 

resilient manner that ensures safety and security for both existing and new users.

10/17/2022 10/17/2027

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Ames Research Center 

(ARC),George C. Marshall Space 

Flight Center (MSFC)

Fundacao Para a Ciencia e a 

Technologia (Foundation for 

Science and Technology) (FCT)

Amendment 1: Reimbursable Space Act 

Agreement Between NASA and the Foundation 

for Science and Technology and the Ministry of 

Science, Technology and Higher Education of 

Portugal for Participation in the NASA 

International Internship Program (NASA I^2)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 1: This amendment + agreement enables Portugal's participation in 

the NASA International Internship Project ("NASA I^2"). NASA I^2 is designed to 

provide a collaborative environment for U.S. and Portuguese interns to interact 

and work alongside each other on research opportunities. NASA internship 

sessions are arranged in three Terms during the calendar year (Spring, Summer, 

and Fall Terms). NASA Centers: Agency-wide, beginning with ARC, MSFC. 

This Reimbursable Space Act Agreement enables Portugal's participation in the 

NASA International Internship Program (hereinafter referred to as "NASA I ^2"). 

NASA I ^2 is designed to provide a collaborative environment for U.S. and 

Portuguese interns (university undergraduate level students) or fellows 

(university graduate level students) to interact and work alongside each other on 

research opportunities. NASA internship and fellowship sessions are arranged in 

three Terms during the calendar year (Spring, Summer, and Fall Terms).

12/10/2018 12/31/2024

33 Ames Research Center 

(ARC),Headquarters (HQ)

Agencia Espacial Mexicana 

(AEM)

Letter of Agreement between NASA and AEM 

regarding cooperation on the AztechSat 

Constellation

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This NASA-AEM letter of agreement under U.S. law is for cooperation on a 

constellation of AztechSat CubeSats, as a continuation of the technology 

demonstration on AztechSat-1 and also to assist a joint NASA-Department of 

Interior animal tracking effort.

3/25/2022 3/25/2027

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Ames Research Center 

(ARC),Langley Research Center 

(LaRC)

German Aerospace Center (DLR) Spacecraft Entry Vehicle Subsonic Aerodynamic 

Study Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA designs and provides EEV and ADEPT models to DLR for testing in their 

wind tunnel. Resulting data is compared to data from similar simulations 

conducted at LaRC and is jointly analyzed.

7/28/2021 7/28/2024

35 Armstrong Flight Research Center 

(AFRC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Extension #2 to Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and the German Aerospace 

Center for Experimental Optical Methods Applied 

to Rotorcraft.

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The purpose of this extension is to continue this productive collaboration and to 

allow for in-person attendance at hover tests and optimization tests as well as to 

jointly report results. Under Framework Agreement between NASA and the 

German Aerospace Center on Cooperation IN Aeronautics and the Exploration 

and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes (signed 12/8/2010)

10/19/2022 12/31/2024

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

36 Armstrong Flight Research Center 

(AFRC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

NASA and CSA for Airborne Science Research 

Using the High Altitude Aerosols Water Vapour 

& Clouds (HAWC) Instruments

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Under this Reimbursable Agreement, CSA will pay NASA to fly the HAWC 

instruments on the NASA ER-2 plane in the Fall 2023 timeframe 1/25/2023 1/25/2026

37

Armstrong Flight Research Center 

(AFRC),George C. Marshall Space 

Flight Center (MSFC)

Norway - University of Bergen 

(UIB)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

the National Aeronautics And Space 

Administration and the University of Bergen for 

the Airborne Lightning Observatory for the Fly's 

Eye Geostationary Lightning Mapper Simulator 

and Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes Field 

Campaign

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA will fly three UIB Instruments (FEGS, LIP, and BGO) on a NASA ER-2 

plane during the ALOFT field campaign. 8/17/2022 8/17/2025

38 Armstrong Flight Research Center 

(AFRC),Headquarters (HQ)

Finland - Finnish Meteorological 

Institute (FMI) UAM Forest Fire operations Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA and FMI will coordinate on UAM forest fire operations 3/8/2023 3/4/2027

39

Armstrong Flight Research Center 

(AFRC),Headquarters 

(HQ),Kennedy Space Center 

(KSC)

Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Amendment of the Implementing Arrangement 

between the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration of the United States of America 

and the Italian Space Agency of the Italian 

Republic for Technology Demonstrations of the 

Galileo Receiver for High Elliptical Orbit - 

GARHEO

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

SL-14 launched in November 2019, with the NASA and ASI hardware as two 

separate payloads that were not integrated. For SpaceLoft 15 (SL-15), in this 

amendment to the original IA, NASA and ASI are targeting a launch opportunity 

scheduled for October 2021, as integrated payloads provided by NASA’s Flight 

Opportunities Program. UP Aerospace has been contracted by NASA for 

installation of NASA and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) payloads on SL15. AFTS, which was a payload on SL-14, is to be used to compare multi-GNSS

receivers on SL-15. Original Implementing Arrangement with the Italian Space 

Agency (ASI) was for cooperation on the flight test of the Autonomous Flight 

Termination System (AFTS), and in particular to examine the signal availability of 

the GPS+Galileo signals in high elliptical orbits. NASA intends to fly ASI's 

GPS+GALILEO Software Defined Radio (GARHEO) hardware on board NASA's 

SL-14 sounding rocket mission in support of this collaboration.

7/26/2021 11/19/2024

40 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC)

Space Research Institute (IKI), 

Russian Academy of Sciences 

(RAS)

Space Research Institute of the Russian 

Academy of Sciences (IKI): Cooperation on the 

ART-XC Instrument Onboard the Russian 

Spectrum Roentgen Mission (SPG)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA will provide four mirror modules for portions of science data from the 

Russian Instrument. 4/6/2013 12/31/2025

41 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC)

United Kingdom Space Agency 

(UKSA)

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission - 

Particle Environments Package (PEP) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

PEP is a plasma package with six sensors to characterize the plasma 

environment in the Jovian system. PEP will measure positive and negative ions, 

electrons, exospheric neutral gas, thermal plasma, and Energetic Neutral Atoms 

(ENAs) in the energy range from 0.001 eV to 1 MeV. PEP will combine remote 

global imaging via ENAs with in situ measurements, to address all scientific 

objectives of the JUICE mission relevant to particle measurements. PEP will 

seek answers for four overarching science questions: How does the co-rotating 

magnetosphere of Jupiter interact with the complex and diverse environment of 

Ganymede? How does the rapidly rotating magnetosphere of Jupiter interact with 

seemingly inert Callisto? What are the governing mechanisms and their global 

impact of release of material into the Jupiter magnetosphere from Europa and 

Io? How do internal and solar wind drivers cause such energetic, time-variable 

and multi-scale phenomena in the steadily rotating giant magnetosphere of 

Jupiter?

11/23/2015 6/30/2034

42 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC)

Swedish Institute of Space 

Physics (IRF),Swedish National 

Space Board (SNSB)

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission - 

Particle Environments Package (PEP) Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA and the Swedish National Space Board (SNSB) will collaborate on the 

development of the Particle Environment Package (PEP) of the Jupiter IcyMoons Explorer (JUICE) mission. PEP is a plasma package with six sensors to 

characterize the plasma environment in the Jovian system. PEP shall measure 

positive and negative ions, electrons, exospheric neutral gas, thermal plasma, 

and energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) in the energy range from 0.001 eV to 1 MeV. 

PEP shall combine remote global imaging via ENAs with in-situ measurements, 

to address all scientific objectives of the JUICE mission relevant to particle 

measurements. Their work on the JUICE mission will be governed by the terms 

and conditions of the Framework Agreement between the Government of the 

United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden for 

Cooperative Activities in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful 

Purposes, signed in Stockholm on October 14, 2005, and amended in 

Washington, on October 6, 2015.

9/20/2016 9/20/2034

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

43 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC) European Space Agency (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission - 

UVS Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) NASA will provide the Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) instrument for the ESA 

JUICE Mission, as well as ground network support. 1/18/2017 6/30/2034

44 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Extension/Amendment 1: Implementing 

Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and Canadian 

Space Agency (CSA) on the Loan of Space 

Shuttle Equipment

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Extension/Amendment 1: Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA/CSA to 

renew and modify the current IA, amending the agreement for 1) the location of 

the equipment on loan, 2) the new point of contact, and 3) the commencement of 

activities and duration (Sections 1, 4, 8). Framework Agreement of September 9, 

2009, governs this Implementing Arrangement between NASA/CSA on the loan 

of Space Shuttle Equipment.

10/2/2017 10/2/2027

45 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC) University of Twente SERVIR-ITC Capacity Building Cooperation Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA SERVIR Program and the University of Twente Faculty of Geo-information 

and Science and Earth Observation (ITC) will cooperate in Earth science 

capacity building. ITC and SERVIR will jointly develop training and pair ITC 

faculty with SERVIR scientists to conduct research in food security and 

agriculture; water resources and water-related disasters; land cover and land use 

change; and weather and climate in SERVIR regions.

2/12/2018 2/11/2028

46 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC) Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) for Cooperation 

on the Scintillation Prediction Observations 

Research Task (SPORT)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Collaborative CubeSat activity with Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) to study 

ionospheric phenomena. Will launch via CubeSat Launch Initiative. 3/18/2019 12/31/2025

47 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Memorandum of Understanding between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of the United States of America and the Japan 

Aerospace Exploration Agency of Japan for 

Cooperation on JAXA CubeSats on Artemis I

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) This MOU covers launch and post-launch activities for the two JAXA CubeSats 

flying on Artemis I. 7/2/2021 7/2/2032

48 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

NASA-ASI Agreement to Conduct a Preliminary 

Design Study of the ASI-proposed Lunar Surface 

Multi-Purpose Habitation Module(s) for the 

Artemis Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA-ASI Agreement to Conduct a Preliminary Design Study of the ASIproposed Lunar Surface Multi-Purpose Habitation Module(s) for the Artemis 

Program. ASI will conduct the study and present its findings to NASA for 

consideration.

6/16/2022 6/15/2024

49 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC) IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. (IA)

Non-Reimbursable Agreement between NASA 

and IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. for Research in HighTemperature Plasma-Magnetic Coil InteractionsProject-Specific Agreement (PSA)

IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. (IA), in conjunction with Kyushu University, have 

conducted high-fidelity research into high-temperature plasma and magnetic coil 

interactions for advanced propulsion. Both IA and NASA are investigating similar 

fundamental research areas with complimentary approaches that, if compared, 

may give more confidence to those approaches when they yield similar results. 

Working in parallel, with frequent correspondence, is expected to help the Parties 

develop a deeper understanding of high temperature plasma interactions with 

magnetic coils. As part of this collaboration, NASA and IA intend to share 

research data with the goal of better understanding pulsed high-temperature 

plasma interactions with magnetic coils.

9/21/2022 10/11/2025

50 George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Chromospheric LAyer Spectro-Polarimeter 

(CLASP) 2 Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Chromospheric LAyer Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP) 2 is a solar physics 

experiment to be launched on a NASA sounding rocket, and is a follow-on to the 

highly successful Chromospheric Lyman-Alpha Spectro-Polarimeter (CLASP) 

sounding rocket mission of 2015.

12/28/2022 12/31/2032

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George C. Marshall Space Flight 

Center (MSFC),Goddard Space 

Flight Center (GSFC)

Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and Agencia Spaziale Italia (ASI) on the Imaging 

X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) between NASA and the Italian Space Agency 

(ASI) cooperating on the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Mission; and 

recalling terms of framework agreement between the Government of the United 

States of America and the Government of the Italian Republic of for cooperation 

in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, signed March 

19, 2013, and entered into force on February 11, 2016. IXPE is a Principal 

Investigator (PI)-managed, Small-class Explorer (SMEX) NASA Mission led by 

Dr. Martin C. Weisskopf at MSFC. The IXPE missions main objective is to 

understand the physics of the X-ray emission produced by neutron stars and 

black holes. IXPE will address this objective by imaging X-rays from celestial 

objects onto polarization-sensitive imaging X-ray detectors. This mission opens 

a new window on the Universe by extending X-ray polarization measurements to 

hundreds of objects. The IXPE observatory will consist of a spacecraft (S/C) bus 

and three X-ray mirror module assemblies/X-ray polarization-sensitive detector 

systems. NASA will have overall responsibility for the mission and will provide 

the in-house fabricated X-ray mirror modules. The polarization-sensitive focal 

plane detectors will be provided by ASI. These will be based on pioneering work 

on electron-tracking gas-pixel detectors carried out by IXPE Co-Investigators at 

INFN and INAF/IAPS.

6/20/2017 12/1/2026

52 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Amendment 2: Dispositif pur l'Etude de la 

Croissance et des Liquides Critiques (DECLIC) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 2: A second amendment was added to the agreement. This 

amendment also details the refurbishment and re-launch of the DECLIC 

hardware and extends the Agreement to December 31, 2024, to enable the 

completion of the ISS operations for the HTI-R insert which is currently on-orbit 

and the launch and ISS operations of the DSI-R and ALI-R inserts. The original 

agreement was amended to include collaboration on upgraded versions of the 

following three DECLIC inserts: the High Temperature Insert-Reflight (HTI-R), the 

Directional Solidification Insert-Reflight (DSI-R), and the Alice-Like Insert-Relight 

(ALI-R). In the original agreement, NASA agreed to provide a launch capability 

to, and on-orbit accommodations for the DECLIC hardware on the ISS. In 

addition, CNES received a 12-month on-orbit operational period of utilization by 

its science investigators and the necessary ISS resources, such as power and 

crew time.

9/21/2016 12/31/2024

53 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC)

Australian National Fabrication 

Facility Ltd (ANFF)

Umbrella Agreement and Annex 1 between the 

NASA and the Australian National Fabrication 

Facility Ltd (ANFF)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the ANFF plan to leverage their respective strengths to perform 

fundamental research to advance nanotechnology-based communications and 

sensing capabilities for aerospace, terrestrial, and biomedical applications. The 

goal of this cooperative effort is to explore previous, current, and future work that 

needs to be addressed in the areas of advanced materials, micro- and nanoelectronics, including microfluidics, and Micro?Electromechanical Systems 

(MEMS), bio-nano applications, sensors and medical devices, and photonics. 

Accordingly, the Parties will attempt to identify gaps and develop methodologies 

and strategies through which current technology challenges, both at the material 

and component levels, could be addressed to advance nanotechnology-based 

communications and sensing capabilities in both the radio frequency and optical 

realms. This will be accomplished through a series of simulations, materials 

analysis, prototype development and testing and characterization. Under Annex 

1, the Parties will conduct fundamental research on the physical and electrical 

properties of advanced nanomaterials aimed at the development of novel 

sensors for biological and health monitoring applications. Emphasis will be 

placed on the study of the state-of-the-practice (SOP) and the state-of-the-art 

(SOA) of microfluidic-based nanostructures necessary for robust, reliable, 

portable, and re-usable microfluidic sensing devices for bio-sensing applications, 

culminating in the develop

10/9/2019 10/10/2024

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Field (GRC)

Australia - The University of 

Queensland

Amendment 2 -University of Queensland (UQ) 

Cavity Optomechanical Magnetometers Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 2 - NASA and UQ are cooperating on ultraprecise sensing 

capabilities via microcavity optomechanics. The goal of this activity is to advance 

the development of ultra-sensitive sensor capability, beyond what is currently 

available. While NASA and UQ will interact in the above activities, the 

optimization of the cavity optomechanical and double-disk resonator 

architectures will be primarily performed by UQ. The selective testing for 

verification and optimization of performance will be done at NASA GRC. 

Amendment 1 - NASA GRC and researchers from the University of Queensland 

(UQ) have a shared interest in the field of cavity optomechanical magnetometry. 

The goal of this activity is to advance the development of ultra-sensitive sensor 

capability, beyond what is currently available. The overall focus of this work will 

be on further enhancing the sensitivity primarily using double-disk resonators at 

two different size-scales. Accordingly, this effort will seek to apply cavity 

optomechanical magnetometers as magnetic sensors for applications and will 

perform proof-of-principle demonstrations of those applications. Successful 

development of cavity optomechanical magnetometers with outstanding 

sensitivity for measuring low flux fields would be of great benefit/interest for use 

in space science mission instruments. Applications of cavity optomechanical 

magnetometers to space research and communications will be performed during 

this collaboration. While NASA and UQ will interact in the above activities, the 

optimization of the cavity optomechanical and double-disk resonator 

architectures will be primarily performed by UQ. The selective testing for 

verification and optimization of performance will be done at NASA GRC.

12/9/2022 12/31/2025

55 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC)

Italy - Italian Center for 

Aerospace Research (CIRA)

Extension No.1 - Nonreimbursable Space Act 

Agreement Between NASA and the Italian Center 

for Aerospace Research (CIRA) (Centro Italiano 

Ricerche Aerospaziali) SCpA on Supercooled 

Large Drop Icing Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and CIRA will pursue cooperation on the fundamental study of Supercooled Large Drop (SLD) icing. The purpose of this agreement is to advance 

aircraft safety through collaborative research in the area of SLD icing. The joint 

research is intended to improve the ability to accurately characterize and 

simulate SLD phenomenon, and to determine the ability of existing test facilities 

to reproduce the various aspects of SLD conditions.

3/21/2023 10/31/2027

56 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC)

Canada - National Research 

Council (NRC) NASA-NRC Icing on High Lift Systems Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The overall objective of this agreement is to obtain experimental ice shapes on a 

high-lift configuration in an icing wind tunnel and use these to validate simulated 

ice shapes from numerical models. The ice shapes generated from these 

validated numerical models are to be included as part of high Reynolds number 

tests at the National Transonic Facility (NTF) on the Common Research Model 

(CRM) in a high-lift configuration. This work will provide a database from which 

vehicle performance can be used as validation of Computational Fluid Dynamics 

(CFD) tools in predicting performance degradation due to icing.

3/27/2023 3/27/2027

57 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC)

Canada - National Research 

Council (NRC) NASA-NRC Icephobic Materials Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Assessment methods of icephobic materials vary across the research 

community, and there is no recognized standard method to quantify ice adhesion 

strength. This hinders the development and acceptance of icephobics as a 

practical ice protection solution. The proposed activity seeks to improve the 

efficiency of thermal anti-icing systems through the use of icephobic materials as 

a practical (and durable) solution for the new low power ice protection systems 

needed by Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric vehicles to market by 

developing a means to assess icephobic coatings.

3/27/2023 3/27/2027

58 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC)

Multilateral - European Space 

Agency (ESA)

NASA-ESA Letter of Agreement for Fire Safety 

Experiments on an ESA Parabolic Flight 

Campaign

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement on the inclusion of NASA experiments and personnel on April 2023 

ESA parabolic flight campaign to study fire safety in partial gravity. 4/20/2023 4/19/2024

59 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC) Canada - Concordia University

Non-Reimbursable International Space Act 

Agreement between NASA and Concordia 

University for Suborbital Research and the 

Microgravity Technology Demonstration of an 

Ultrasonic Blade.

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Concordia has a proprietary custom excavation rig (“Test Rig”) with flight 

heritage. NASA would like to test an ultrasonic excavation blade (“Test Article”) 

in reduced gravity using the Test Rig. Data resulting from the flight would provide 

Concordia with validation of the Test Rig and novel datasets collected with 

alternative excavation tools. As part of this collaboration, NASA will attach the 

Test Article to the Test Rig for experimentation on a parabolic flight campaign 

provided through the NASA Flight Opportunities Program (FOP). The parabolic 

flight campaign will consist of two consecutive flights, each consisting of 

approximately 25-30 parabolic maneuvers to simulate lower gravity environments 

including micro-gravity, lunar gravity, and Martian gravity. Testing will be 

conducted during the brief windows of lower gravity environment to assess the 

impact of gravity on the tested phenomenon. Prior to the parabolic flight, the 

Parties intend to exchange hardware and lunar simulant for the purposes of 

integration and ground testing. Upon completion of the parabolic flight campaign, 

the Test Article will remain with NASA and the Test Rig will be returned by NASA 

to Concordia.

6/26/2023 7/28/2025

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

60 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC)

Canada - National Research 

Council (NRC)

Amendment 4 - Agreement Between NASA and 

the National Research Council of Canada 

(NRCC) Concerning Cooperation in Icing 

Protection Systems Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The purpose of this extension is to continue icing safety research with NRC. The 

extension will allow for continued data sharing and coordination with the ECC 

and CIRA both of which have corresponding agreements.

12/15/2023 10/31/2027

61 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC) Canada - Environment Canada

Amendment and Extension 2 - NASAEnvironment Canada (EC) Agreement for 

Cooperative Activities Pertaining to Atmospheric 

Icing Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The purpose of this extension is to continue icing safety research with ECCC The 

extension will allow for continued data sharing and coordination with the NRC 

and CIRA both of which have corresponding agreements.

1/5/2024 10/31/2027

62 Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC),Headquarters (HQ)

Imperial College of Science 

Technology and Medicine 

(Imperial College)

GEER Sensor Testing, Venus Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This proposed NASA and Imperial collaboration expects to address engineering 

and scientific issues related to the development of seismic sensors capable of 

operating on the surface of Venus. NASA plans to expose Imperial's seismic 

sensors to Venus-like conditions in the Glenn Research Center’s (GRC) Glenn 

Extreme Environments Rig (GEER) facility. The exposure of the seismic sensors 

should provide valuable information to the suitability of said sensor as a 

component of a potential future Venus seismometer.

9/1/2022 9/1/2028

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Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC),Headquarters 

(HQ),Johnson Space Center (JSC)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Annex 2: Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and the European Space Agency 

(ESA) Concerning the Provision by ESA of 

Elements for NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle 

as a Contribution to the Offset of ESA's 

Responsibility for International Space Station 

Common System Operations Costs and to 

Compensate NASA for Transportation Costs and 

Other Supporting Services

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Annex 2 covers EM-2 Payment and Technical Discussions for EM-3 and beyond. 

Barter arrangement. ESA will provide the Service Module (SM) for the 

Exploration Mission - 1 Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) as contribution to 

the offset of ESA's Responsibility for International Space Station common 

system operations costs and to compensate NASA for transportation costs and 

other supporting services including TDRSS support and an astronaut ISS 

increment flight opportunity. Also includes an Annex which lays the groundwork 

for ESA to also provide the Exploration Mission-2 Service Module and assistance 

for the Exploration Mission-3 activities.

6/22/2018 12/31/2024

64

Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC),Headquarters 

(HQ),Johnson Space Center (JSC)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Annex 2: Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and the European Space Agency 

(ESA) Concerning the Provision by ESA of 

Elements for NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle 

as a Contribution to the Offset of ESA's 

Responsibility for International Space Station 

Common System Operations Costs and to 

Compensate NASA for Transportation Costs and 

Other Supporting Services

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Annex 2 covers EM-2 Payment and Technical Discussions for EM-3 and beyond. 

Barter arrangement. ESA will provide the Service Module (SM) for the 

Exploration Mission - 1 Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) as contribution to 

the offset of ESA's Responsibility for International Space Station common 

system operations costs and to compensate NASA for transportation costs and 

other supporting services including TDRSS support and an astronaut ISS 

increment flight opportunity. Also includes an Annex which lays the groundwork 

for ESA to also provide the Exploration Mission-2 Service Module and assistance 

for the Exploration Mission-3 activities. Annex 2 is connected with ESA-0339-0

6/22/2018 12/31/2024

65

Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC),Headquarters 

(HQ),Johnson Space Center (JSC)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Annex 3: Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and the European Space Agency 

(ESA) Concerning the Provision by ESA of 

Elements for NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew vehicle 

as a Contribution to the Offset of ESA's 

Responsibility for International Space Station 

Common System Operations Costs and to 

Compensate NASA for Transportation Costs and 

Other Supporting Services

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Annex 3 covers the provision of ESM-3. 10/6/2021 12/31/2024

66

Glenn Research Center at Lewis 

Field (GRC),Headquarters 

(HQ),Johnson Space Center (JSC)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Annex 3: Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and the European Space Agency 

(ESA) Concerning the Provision by ESA of 

Elements for NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew vehicle 

as a Contribution to the Offset of ESA's 

Responsibility for International Space Station 

Common System Operations Costs and to 

Compensate NASA for Transportation Costs and 

Other Supporting Services

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Annex 3 covers the provision of ESM-3. Annex 3 is connected with ESA-0339-0 

and with Annex 2, ESA-0394-0 10/6/2021 12/31/2024

67 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

United Kingdom Space Agency 

(UKSA)

Terra/Earth Observing System (EOS AM-1): MultiAngle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer (MISR) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Participation by Dr. Jan-Peter Muller on the Multi-Angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) Instrument Team, which is to design, develop, and verify the 

MISR instrument and MISR data exploitation. Missing UK letter.

9/11/1992 9/30/2025

68 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Russian Federal Space Agency 

(Roskosmos)

WIND Mission/Cooperation in the Konus-WIND 

Experiment Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Flight on the U.S. WIND mission of the Russian Konus gamma-ray burst detector 

to enhance the scientific return to the international science community in the area 

of gamma-ray astronomy.

10/28/1994 12/31/2033

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

69 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Flight of the Measurements of Pollution in the 

Troposphere (MOPITT) Instrument on Earth 

Observing System (EOS AM)/Terra

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This MOU establishes the scientific and technical cooperation for the flight of the 

MOPITT instrument on the NASA EOS-AM1 polar orbiting platform of MOPITT to 

further cooperation in global change research by enabling the multidisciplinary 

study and long-term systematic monitoring of Earth, including research involving 

data from all Earth observing platforms in the International Earth Observing 

System.

11/15/1994 12/31/2025

70 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES),European 

Organization for the Exploitation 

of Meteorological Satellites 

(EUMETSAT)

Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The objective of the Ocean Surface Topography (OSTM) mission is to bring highprecision altimetry to a full operational status through the continuation of the 

TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason missions. OSTM will be launched aboard the 

Jason-2 satellite and will be a follow-on to the Jason mission. CNES will provide 

the PROTEUS platform for the Jason-2 satellite, which is scheduled to launch in 

June 2008 aboard a NASA-provided Boeing Delta II from Vandenberg Air Force 

Base, CA. OSTM will provide data for operational and research use for marine 

meteorology and sea state forecasting, operational oceanography, seasonal 

forecasting, climate monitoring, and ocean, Earth system, and climate research.

4/16/2008 12/31/2025

71 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Kinki University Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement establishes sun photometer stations in Japan, Shirahama 

(Wakayama Prefecture). 6/24/2011 3/31/2026

72 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) University of Liege Belgium (CSL/BELSPO) Solar Probe Plus (SPP) 

Letter of Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA will develop the Solar Probe Plus (SPP), a spacecraft equipped to perform 

scientific studies of the Sun. The primary scientific objectives to be carried out 

during the mission include: to determine the structure and dynamics of the 

magnetic fields at the sources of both fast and slow solar wind; to trace the flow 

of energy that heats the corona and accelerates the solar wind; and to determine 

what mechanisms accelerate and transport energetic particles. Instruments 

include a wide-field imager, fast ion analyzer, fast electron analyzer, energetic 

particle instrument, magnetometer, and plasma wave instrument. This 

Agreement will cover the Belgian contributions to the SPP mission, specifically 

the contributions to the modeling, testing, and evaluation of the WISPR 

Investigation on the SPP.

10/10/2011 9/30/2026

73 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) European Space Agency (ESA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA 

Concerning the Solar Orbiter Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Solar Orbiter (SO) mission will be specifically devoted to solar and 

heliospheric physics, providing close-up and high-latitude observations of the 

Sun. The goal of the mission will be to explore the near-Sun environment to 

improve the understanding of how the Sun determines the environment of the 

inner solar system and, more broadly, generates the heliosphere itself, and how 

fundamental plasma physical processes operate near the Sun. SO is an 

international collaboration comprising many science instruments and suites, 

including one instrument and one sensor provided by NASA. ESA will provide the 

spacecraft, while NASA will provide the launch. The SO orbiter collaboration is 

taking place within ESA's Cosmic Vision line of missions within the Science 

Programme. The SO mission is currently planned for a 2017 launch date, with 

the end of the nominal mission set for 2024.

3/6/2012 12/31/2025

74 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) University of Liege Solar Orbiter Collaboration Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Centre Spatial de Li'ge (Universite de Liege) will provide engineering support 

to the NASA-provided SoloHi instrument on the European Space Agency (ESA)-

led Solar Orbiter mission. The Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) 

is providing the funding.

10/2/2012 12/31/2025

75 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) University of Bern Solar Orbiter Collaboration Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

University of Bern will calibrate the NASA-provided Heavy Ion Spectrometer 

(HIS) instrument for the European Space Agency (ESA) -led Solar Orbiter 

mission.

10/15/2012 12/31/2025

76 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

United Kingdom Space Agency 

(UKSA)

Solar Orbiter Agreement - Heavy Ion Sensor 

(HIS) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Agreement for the fabrication, delivery, integration, and data for the NASAprovided HIS to Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) for integration with 

the UK Space Agency-provided Solar Wind Analyzer (SWA) instrument suite. 

The SWA will be integrated onto the ESA-provided Solar Orbiter spacecraft. This 

Agreement includes provisions for interface coordination, delivery of the payload 

and its components to the Parties for testing, integration, and science data and 

data products sharing and archiving.

2/19/2013 12/31/2025

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

77 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the National Centre for Space Studies 

(CNES) of France on the Scientific Instruments 

of the Solar Probe Plus (SPP) Payload

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and CNES as NASA's Science 

Mission Directorate is sponsoring the development of the SPP mission, which is 

a project in the Living with a Star Program, a series of missions designed to 

gather critical information about the Sun and its effects on Earth, human 

activities, and other planetary systems. NASA will develop the SPP, a 

spacecraft equipped to perform scientific studies of the Sun. NASA plans to 

launch the SPP in 2018 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. CNES is sponsoring 

French collaboration on the FIELDS investigation, which consists of a Plasma 

Wave Instrument and a Magnetometer, and the Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and 

Protons (SWEAP) investigation, consisting of a Solar Probe Cup (SPC), and a 

Solar Probe Analyzer (SPAN).

6/10/2013 9/30/2026

78 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Amendment 1: Implementing Arrangement (IA): 

Modification to the Implementing Arrangement 

(IA) Between the NASA and the Canadian Space 

Agency (CSA) on the Origins, Spectral 

Interpretation, Resources Identification, and 

Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

This is an amendment 1 to the original Implementing Arrangement (IA) to add 

NASA delivery of electronic components to CSA. OSIRIS-REx is a NASA-led 

asteroid sample return mission currently planned for launch in 2016. It is 

scheduled to rendezvous with RQ36 in 2019 and the sample return capsule 

should land on Earth in 2023. CSA is expected to provide the OSIRIS-REx 

Laser Altimeter (OLA) and members of the science team, with the University of 

Calgary leading the OLA science team. NASA will transfer to CSA 4% by mass 

of the returned bulk sample and 4% by surface area of the returned contact pad 

sample. This is an IA under the Canada Framework Agreement.

9/25/2013 12/31/2025

79 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the National Centre for Space Studies 

(CNES) on the Origins Spectral Interpretation 

Resource Identification Security-Regolith 

Explorer (OSIRIS-REX) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and CNES in cooperation on 

OSIRIS-REx, a NASA-led asteroid sample return mission currently planned for 

launch in 2016. It is scheduled to rendezvous with asteroid RQ36 in 2019 and 

the sample return capsule should land on Earth in 2023. CNES is expected to 

support Co-Investigators from France to provide important modeling work and 

lead key astronomical observations of RQ36. This is an IA under the U.S.-

France Framework Agreement.

12/9/2013 12/31/2025

80 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Karunya University Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Karunya University (KU) will cooperate on the operation of an 

AERONET subphotometer station and/or Lidar stations located at KU. NASA 

provide the equipment, and USM provides the site.

1/30/2014 6/30/2024

81 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Space Geodesy: Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and the National Centre for 

Space Studies (CNES) of France on Space 

Geodesy Activities and Applications

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Space Geodesy: Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and CNES, 

Parties will share data and host each other's instruments. This IA falls under the 

US-France Framework.

4/23/2014 12/31/2024

82 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) University of Blida Amendment and Extension 1: Aerosol Robotic 

Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment and Extension 1: Extension of 2002 AERONET Agreement: NASA 

provides the AERONET equipment; they provide the location and support of the 

system. RE: Sun photometer station in Algeria.

7/3/2014 6/1/2024

83 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the National Center for Space Studies 

(CNES) of France on the Scientific Payload of 

the Solar Orbiter Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and CNES on a Solar Orbiter 

that is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission carried out in cooperation with 

NASA that will explore the near-Sun environment to improve the understanding 

of how the Sun creates the environment of the inner solar system, generates the 

heliosphere itself, and how fundamental plasma physical processes operate near 

the sun. ESA is providing the spacecraft bus, integration of the instruments onto 

the bus, mission operations, and overall science operations. NASA is providing 

instrumentation and an intermediate class launch vehicle. NASA will lead the 

provision to ESA of the Solar Orbiter Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI), and the 

Heavy Ion Sensor (HIS), which will be integrated onto the spacecraft as part of 

the Solar Wind Analyzer (SWA) instrument suite led by the United Kingdom. 

Solar Orbiter is expected to launch on an Atlas 5 in July 2017. This is an IA 

under the U.S.-France Framework Agreement.

8/7/2014 12/31/2025

84 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

United Nations World 

Meteorological Organization 

(WMO)

Letter of Arrangement (LOA): Cooperation in the 

Micro-Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET) as a 

Contributing Network

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Letter of Arrangement (LOA) between NASA and the World Meteorological 

Organization Global atmosphere Watch Program (WMO/GAW) related to the 

recognition of the Micro-pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET) as a contributing 

network. Signed May 11, 2015, with no expiration date stated.

5/11/2015 5/11/2100

85 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

All Nations University College in 

Koforidua (ANUC) of Ghana

Cooperation in the Aerosol Robotic Network 

(AERONET) with All Nations University College 

in Koforidua, Ghana

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Cooperative research on aerosols using sun photometers integrated into a global 

network. 9/17/2015 9/16/2025

86 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Polytechnic of Namibia, Namibia 

University of Science and 

Technology (NUST)

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Polytechnic of Namibia will cooperate on the AERONET program. 

NASA will provide equipment on loan in which Gobabeb will host at a mutually 

agreed location.

9/25/2015 9/24/2025

11
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

87 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Centre for Geophysical 

Consultancy and Technological 

Transfer (CGCTT)

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the Center for Geophysical Consultancy and Technological Transfer 

of Vietnam will cooperate on the AERONET program. NASA will provide 

equipment on loan which the partner will host at a mutually agreed location.

10/23/2015 10/22/2025

88 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Hokkaido University (HokuDai) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the partner will cooperate on the AERONET program. NASA will 

provide equipment on loan which Kokkaido University will house at a mutually 

agreed location.

1/6/2016 1/5/2026

89 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the 

United States (TECRO)

Amendment: Agreement Between NASA and the 

American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) for 

Coordination Regarding Normal Operations and 

Special Uplink Operations for the FORMOSAT-3 

Satellite System

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment: This Agreement (and the associated Coordination Arrangement) 

provides a framework to coordinate the operation of the FORMOSAT-3 Satellite 

(owned and operated by the National Space Organization (NSPO) of Taiwan) to 

prevent unacceptable interference to NASA's Earth science missions, including: 

FAST, GALEX, HESSI, ICESAT, SAMPEX, SWAS, TIMED, TRACE, and 

GLORY. The Agreement and Coordination Arrangement specify the parameters 

for uplink and downlink transmissions during normal operation of the 

FORMOSAT-3 satellite, and specifies pre-coordination required prior to special 

uplink operations required to upload Global Positioning System data. This 

activity is implemented by: (1) The Agreement between NASA and the American 

Institute in Taiwan (AIT), which is the U.S. liaison entity for USG activities with 

entities in Taiwan; and (2) The Coordination Arrangement between AIT and the 

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States 

(TECRO), which is the Taiwanese liaison entity for Taiwanese activities with 

entities in the U.S. The period of performance of the activity is June 30, 2015 or 

until the FORMOSAT-3 Satellite is deactivated, whichever is sooner.

1/12/2016 6/30/2025

90 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Instituto Superior Politecnico da 

Tundavala (ISPT) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and partner will cooperate on the AERONET program. NASA will provide 

equipment on loan to the Institute Superior Politecnico da Tundavala (ISPT). 

ISPT will host and maintain the equipment, and contribute to the AERONET 

database.

2/5/2016 2/4/2026

91 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

St. Petersburg State University 

(Russia) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and St. Petersburg State University (SPSU-Russia) will cooperate on the 

operation of an AERONET sun photometer station and/or Lidar stations located 

at SPSU. SPSU has their own instrument, and NASA will provide calibration on 

that instrument.

3/29/2016 12/31/2024

92 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Catholic University of Cameroon 

(CATUC) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC) will cooperate on the 

operation of an AERONET sun photometer station and/or Lidar stations located 

at CATUC. CATUC will maintain the NASA-owned instrument, and NASA will 

provide calibration on that instrument.

4/28/2016 3/27/2026

93 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Dibrugarh University Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Cooperative research on aerosols using sun photometers integrated into a global 

network. Dibrugargh University will host a NASA-owned instrument. 9/7/2016 9/6/2026

94 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Universidad de San Francisco de 

Quito (USFQ) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Universidad de San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) will cooperate on the 

operation of an AERONET sun photometer station and/or Lidar stations located 

at USFQ. USFQ will maintain the NASA-owned instrument, and NASA will 

provide calibration on that instrument.

9/16/2016 9/16/2026

95 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Lake Chad Basin Commission 

(LCBC)

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) and Micro 

Pulse Lidar Network (MPL/NET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA will provide a Sun Photometer and/or Lidar to the partner; the Partner will 

tend the instrument(s) and ensure data is uploaded to the global databases. 10/5/2016 10/4/2026

96 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Universidad Popular de Cesar 

(UPC) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Universidad Popular del Cesar (UPC) will cooperate on the operation 

of an AERONET sun photometer station and/or Lidar stations located at UPC. 

UPC will maintain the NASA-owned instrument, and NASA will provide calibration 

on that instrument.

11/30/2016 11/29/2026

97 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

The University Court of the 

University of Edinburgh

Mini-LHR GreenNet with the University of 

Edinburgh Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA to loan instruments for a University of Edinburgh ground station. The 

parties will establish one or more mini-LHR stations at mutually agreed sites. 

University of Edinburgh will host the NASA-owned equipment.

4/26/2017 4/25/2027

98 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Norwegian Mapping Authority 

(NMA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

NASA and Norwegian Mapping Authority (NMA) 

Concerning Cooperation on Space Geodesy

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Space Geodesy: Norwegian Mapping Authority (NMA) will reimburse NASA for 

the installation of a next generation Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) station in NyAlesund, Norway, above the arctic circle. NASA and NMA will cooperate to 

contribute to the Global Geodetic Observing System.

8/7/2017 8/6/2027

12
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

99 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

International Center for Integrated 

Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The scientific goals of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 

and the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is to 

gain a more detailed understanding of global atmospheric change phenomena, 

with a particular emphasis on climate research and the assessment of air quality. 

To accomplish this objective, NASA has established a global network of Sun 

photometers, and the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) in cooperation with a 

wide range of international partner agencies and institutions. Sun photometers 

are used to measure water vapor and aerosol optical properties. AERONET 

provides the necessary science measurements and are essential for groundbased validation of aerosol, cloud, and other measurements taken by satellites. 

In support of this cooperation NASA and ICIMOD will establish one or more Sun 

photometers at mutually agreed sites, the operation of which will improve the 

understanding of the properties and concentration of aerosols and clouds, and 

their impact on both global and regional scales.

10/3/2017 10/3/2027

100 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Agency for 

Hydrometeorology and 

Environmental Monitoring

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) To extend the term of the existing AERONET agreement to establish sun 

photometer station in Mongolia. 11/22/2017 3/31/2027

101 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) The American Institute in Taiwan

Extension 1: Micro-Pulse Lidar Network 

(MPLNET) and the Aerosol Robotic Network 

(AERONET)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension 1: American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)/Taiperi Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office (TECRO) Agreement to establish lidar and/or sun 

photometer stations in Taiwan. Also included is the extension of the NASA/AIT 

Designated Representative Agreement.

11/28/2017 12/31/2027

102 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Manila Observatory of the 

Philippines

Agreement Between NASA and the Manila 

Observatory of the Philippines for Cooperation 

on the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Agreement between NASA and the Manila Observatory of the Philippines for 

Cooperation in the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET). Originally signed 

January 14, 2009, and expired January 30, 2018; then extended to January 30, 

2028. NASAs scientific goals include a more detailed understanding of global 

atmospheric change phenomena, with a particular emphasis on climate research 

and the assessment of air quality.

3/1/2018 1/30/2028

103 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

NASA-Canadian Space Agency (CSA) X-ray 

Astronomy Recovery Mission (XARM) 

Implementing Arrangement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Canada will provide calibration testing for the X-ray Astronomy Recovery Mission 

(XARM) Resolve instrument. NASA and Canadian scientists on the NASA 

science team.

3/28/2018 12/31/2025

104 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Institute of Space Technology 

(IST) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) to establish a sun photometer station in Pakistan to improve the understanding of 

the properties and concentrations of aerosols 4/6/2018 8/15/2100

105 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre of Meteorology 

Seismology

Amendment and Extension 1: Aerosol Robotic 

Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment and Extension 1: NASA and the National Centre of Meteorology 

and Seismology (NCMS) will cooperate on the AERONET program. NASA will 

provide equipment on loan which NCMS will host at a mutually agreed location.

5/16/2018 3/31/2027

106 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Indian Institute of Technology 

(IIT), Kanpur Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will extend cooperation 

dating from 2001 on an AERONET sunphotometer station located at IIT Kanpur. 

NASA provides the equipment, and ITT Kanpur provides the site.

6/6/2018 1/30/2100

107 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Institute of Water and 

Atmospheric Research Ltd. 

(NIWA)

Agreement Between NASA and the National 

Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research of 

New Zealand for Cooperation in Lidar 

Atmospheric Measurement Comparisons

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation in airborne science in the framework of the International Network for 

the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change Validation Campaign 

(NDACC).

6/29/2018 12/31/2028

108 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Universite de la Reunion Network for the Detection of Atmospheric 

Chemical Change (NDACC) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA will use its mobile validation instrumentation at the Maido facility on 

Reunion Island to participate in a Network for the Detection of Atmospheric 

Chemical Change (NDACC) validation campaign with the Universite de la 

Reunion ozone profiling instruments.

7/4/2018 1/31/2028

109 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Eduardo Mondlane University Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) to establish sun photometer stations at mutually agreed sites in Mozambique to 

measure vital areosol optical properties and water vapor 7/24/2018 12/31/2025

110 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

University of Botswana - 

Okavango Research Institute (UBORI)

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) with the 

University of Botswana - Okavango Research 

Institute (UB-ORI)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA's scientific goals include a more detailed understanding of global 

atmospheric change phenomena, with a particular emphasis on climate research 

and the assessment of air quality. To these ends, NASA has established a 

global network of Sun photometers in cooperation with a wide range of 

international partner agencies and institutions. Sun photometers are used to 

measure water vapor and aerosol optical properties. AERONET provides 

necessary science measurements as well as being essential for ground-based 

validation of aerosol, cloud, and other measurements taken by satellites.

9/19/2018 9/19/2028

111 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute (KASI)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) for Cooperation 

on the Balloon-Borne Investigation of 

Temperature and Speed of Electrons in the 

Corona (BITSE)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) for cooperation on development and execution of 

technology demonstration balloon flight for a compact coronagraph instrument. 

Projected 2019 launch.

9/28/2018 12/31/2024

13
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

112 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission 

(XRISM) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA will provide a key instrument and mission management expertise to this 

JAXA-led mission. 10/2/2018 10/2/2029

113 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Institute of Oceanology, Polish 

Academy of Sciences (PAS) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

To establish a sun photometer station to improve the understanding of the 

properties and concentration of aerosols and their relationship to aerosols on 

global and regional scales.

10/8/2018 10/8/2028

114 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

University of the Republic 

(Uruguay) NASA UDELAR AERONET Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA has established a global network of Sun photometers, and the Aerosol 

Robotic Network (AERONET) in cooperation with a wide range of international 

partner agencies and institutions. Sun photometers are used to measure water 

vapor and aerosol optical properties. AERONET provides the necessary science 

measurements and are essential for ground-based validation of aerosol, cloud, 

and other measurements taken by satellites.

10/9/2018 10/9/2028

115 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) University of the Witwatersrand

Agreement Between NASA and the University of 

Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, for Cooperation in 

the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

AERONET agreement with the University of Witwatersrand will provide a long 

term loan basis, one or more sun photometer systems and/or associated 

equipment for continuous operation at mutually-agreed sites; It will provide 

utilities, security, and housing for the station(s) at mutually-agreed location(s).

11/1/2018 10/28/2028

116 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Regional Centre for Mapping of 

Resources for Development 

(RCMRD)

Letter of Agreement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration and The 

Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for 

Development (RCMRD) Concerning Cooperation 

on Space Geodesy

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Agreement to support the continued operations of established Global Navigation 

and Satellite System (GNSS) sites, and establishment of new Space Geodesy 

research sites in the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development 

(RCMRD) region.

11/28/2018 2/6/2027

117 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Extension 1 to the Agreement Between NASA 

and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for 

Cooperation on the James Webb Space 

Telescope (JWST) Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension 1: This agreement provides for the cooperation between NASA and 

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) 

mission. CSA will provide the Fine Guidance Sensor while NASA will build the 

spacecraft. The European Space agency (ESA) is also a mission partner and 

will launch the mission. Formerly the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST). 

Original: This agreement provides for the cooperation between NASA and 

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) 

mission. CSA will provide the Fine Guidance Sensor while NASA will build the 

spacecraft. The European Space agency (ESA) is also a mission partner and 

will launch the mission. Formerly the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST).

12/11/2018 3/31/2027

118 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) 

for Cooperation on Drought and Flood Analysis 

and Prediction in Asia/Korea using the NASA 

Land Information System (LIS)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Cooperation on drought and flood analysis with K-Water under the 2016 U.S.-

ROK Framework Agreement 12/19/2018 12/19/2024

119 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO) Chandrayaan-2 Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA will provide a Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) which will be mounted to 

the Chandrayaan-2 Vikram Lander for laser ranging to the LRA from orbit with 

orbiting laser altimeters, such as the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) on the 

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).

2/11/2019 2/11/2025

120 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Sao Tome and Principe Cooperation in the NASA Pandora Project and 

Pandora Global Network (PGN) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Universidade de Sao Tome Principe (USTP) will establish one or 

more ground based air quality/atmospheric Sun spectrometer systems at 

mutually agreed site(s). The inclusion of these stations within the Pandora 

Global Network (PGN) will improve the understanding of the properties and 

concentrations of select trace gases, and their impact on both global and 

regional scales. Another objective of this cooperation is to encourage scientists 

from both NASA and USTP to develop research programs using data collected 

by USTP along with data available from the Pandora Project database located at 

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

3/4/2019 3/4/2059

121 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Natural Resources Canada 

(NRCan)

Cooperation in Space Geodesy that Contribute to 

the Enhancement of the Global Geodetic 

Observing System (GGOS)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA/The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will cooperate in 

scientific programs in Earth observation and the enhancement of the Global 

Geodetic Observing System (GGOS).

4/16/2019 4/16/2029

122 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National University of San 

Agustin (UNSA)

Extension 3: Space Geodesy: Satellite Laser 

Ranging (SLR) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension 3: NASA/Universidad Nacional de San Agustin (UNSA) will cooperate 

on the operation of a satellite laser tracking station at the National University of 

San Augustin (UNSA) Geophysical Institute at Characato in Arequipa, Peru. 

Extension 2: Cooperating Agency: Universidad Nacional de San Agustin (Peru) - 

to operate a satellite laser tracking station at the National University of San 

Augustin (UNSA) Geophysical Institute at Characato in Arequipa, Peru.

4/30/2019 10/25/2024

14
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

123 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Extension to Amendment to Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) Between NASA and the 

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for 

Cooperation on the Global Precipitation 

Measurement (GPM) Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension: The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to 

establish the terms and conditions under which NASA and JAXA will cooperate in 

the joint development, launch, operations and use of the Program for peaceful 

purposes. The Program consists of NASA and JAXA assets operating in 

partnership with other earth-observing satellites and instruments to produce 

global precipitation science data.

5/21/2019 12/31/2029

124 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Bureau National D'Etudes 

Techniques et de Developpement 

(BNETD)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and the Bureau 

National D?Etudes Techniques et de 

Developpement Concerning Cooperation on 

Space Geodetic Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

To establish cooperation in Earth observation and enhancement of the Global 

Geodetic Observing System (GGOS), development of space geodetic 

techniques, data sharing from local and global geodetic networks, improved 

analysis capability, and research on crustal motion, the interactions of the Earth 

systems, and natural hazards prediction and reduction.

7/12/2019 7/12/2029

125 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA) and the European Space 

Agency (ESA) for Use of NASA?s Space 

Network In Support of Ariane 6 Launches for 

ESA

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Reimbursable Agreement between NASA and ESA for the use of NASA's Space 

Network (SN) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) in support of telemetry 

data independent of the Telemetry Ground Stations for the Ariane 6 Launch 

Systems (Ariane 6).

7/16/2019 7/16/2024

126 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Major University of San Andres NASA - UMSA AERONET Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) to establish sun photometer stations at mutually agreed sites in Bolivia to 

measure vital aerosol optical properties and water vapor 7/26/2019 7/26/2029

127 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Space Research Organization of 

the Netherlands (SRON)

Agreement Between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

American and The Netherlands Institute for 

Space Research for Cooperation on Using the 

Spectro-Polarimeter for Exploration on the 

Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem 

Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The PACE mission will extend the high quality ocean ecological, ocean 

biogeochemical, cloud, and aerosol particle data records begun by NASA in the 

1990s. The mission will collect radiometric and polarimetric measurements of 

the ocean and atmosphere. The PACE observatory is comprised of one primary 

instrument, an Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) and two auxiliary instruments, the 

Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter 2 (HARP-2) and the Spectro-Polarimeter for 

Exploration (SPEXone). Under this Agreement, SRON will provide the SPEXone 

instrument to NASA for integration on the PACE spacecraft. SPEXone is a 

narrow swath and hyperspectral polarimeter, which will be used to characterize 

aerosol microphysical properties

7/31/2019 8/31/2027

128 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Determining Unknown yet Significant Traits 

(DUST) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

DUST is a joint NASA-JAXA astrophysics sounding rocket mission. JAXA will 

provide the DUST payload for launch on a NASA sounding rocket. NASA will 

perform overall project management for the mission.

8/8/2019 12/31/2024

129 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Research Foundation 

(NRF) Extension 1: Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

To continue cooperation with the National Research Foundation at the 

Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) station measurement 

systems.

9/17/2019 9/30/2029

130 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Hokkaido University (HokuDai) Ocean Color Research and Lidar Field Work Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Hokkaido University will collaborate on field campaigns and 

incorporate data into the SeaWiFS Bio-Optical Archive and Storage System 

(SeaBASS) archive. NASA will provide equipment (radiometers, for example) to 

make in situ measurements on Japanese campaigns. Hokkaido University will 

allow for visiting researchers and provide necessary support on Japanese 

campaigns.

10/1/2019 11/28/2024

131 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Ministry of International Trade 

and Industry (MITI)

Amendment to Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

for Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and 

Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on Earth 

Observing System (EOS)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The purpose of this Implementing Arrangement (IA) is to establish that the 

Parties will undertake scientific and technical cooperation for flight of the ASTER 

instrument on the NASA EOS-AM1 platform. The Parties jointly undertake this 

program with the purpose of furthering cooperation in global change research by 

enabling the multidisciplinary study and long-term systematic monitoring of the 

Earth, including research involving data from all Earth observing platforms 

contained in the IEOS and related activities of the IGBP, such as sensor 

calibration and data validation. Amendment to the IA - IA does not expire until 

end of mission.

10/15/2019 10/24/2026

132 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Birla Institute of Technology, 

Extension Center Jaipur in 

Rajasthan

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA provides AERONET instrument and support. Partner agrees to provide 

maintenance. 10/15/2019 10/31/2029

15
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

133 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Arab Academy for Science, 

Technology and Maritime 

Transport (AASTMT)

AERONET - Arab Academy for Science, 

Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The scientific goals of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA) include a more detailed understanding of global atmospheric change 

phenomena, with a particular emphasis on climate research and the assessment 

of air quality. To these ends, NASA has established a global network of Sun 

photometers, and the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) in cooperation with a 

wide range of international partner agencies and institutions. Sun photometers 

are used to measure water vapor and aerosol optical properties. AERONET 

provides the necessary science measurements and are essential for groundbased validation of aerosol, cloud, and other measurements taken by satellites.

11/17/2019 11/18/2100

134 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Bermuda Biological Station for 

Research, Inc.

Extension 2: Aerosol Robotic Network 

(AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) will continue to 

cooperate on the operation of an AERONET sunphotometer station located at 

BIOS. NASA provides the equipment, and BIOS provides the site.

11/18/2019 11/18/2100

135 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) European Space Agency (ESA) Amendment: Hubble Space Telescope 

(HST)/2.4-Meter Space Telescope (ST) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment to continue the cooperation between NASA and European Space 

Agency (ESA) on the HubbleSpace Telescope (HST). Provision of a space 

observatory for use by the international astronomy community to extend the 

sensitivity, resolving power, and spectral range of astronomical observations 

decisively beyond those achievable from Earth observatories.

12/19/2019 12/31/2024

136 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) European Space Agency (ESA)

Amendment: Memorandum of Understanding 

(MOU) Between NASA and European Space 

Agency (ESA) Concerning the James Webb 

Space Telescope (JWST)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between NASA-ESA 

that provides cooperation on the James WebbSpace Telescope (JWST) Mission. 12/19/2019 3/31/2027

137 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) University of Warsaw AERONET cooperation with the University of 

Warsaw Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA has established a global network of Sun photometers, and the Aerosol 

Robotic Network (AERONET) in cooperation with a wide range of international 

partner agencies and institutions. Sun photometers are used to measure water 

vapor and aerosol optical properties. AERONET provides the necessary science 

measurements and are essential for ground-based validation of aerosol, cloud, 

and other measurements taken by satellites.

12/19/2019 12/31/2050

138 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Central Geophysical Observatory 

(CGO), Institute of Geophysics, 

Polish Academy of Sciences 

(PAS)

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the Institute of Geophysics - Polish Academy of Sciences will 

cooperate on the operation of an AERONET sunphotometer station located at 

the Institute of Geophysics. NASA provides the equipment, and the Polish 

Academy of Sciences provides the site.

4/16/2020 4/16/2030

139 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) University of Dhaka Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the University of Dhaka will cooperate on the operation of an 

AERONET sunphotometer station located at the University of Dhaka. NASA 

provides the equipment, and the University of Dhaka provides the site.

4/16/2020 1/25/2100

140 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Italian Space Agency (ASI) IA for AERONET Cooperation between NASA 

and ASI Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA and ASI shall establish one or more Sun photometers and/or lidar stations 

(hereinafter also referred to as “the station(s)”) at mutually agreed sites. The 

inclusion of these stations within the global AERONET and/or MPLNET shall 

significantly improve the understanding of the properties and concentration of 

aerosols and clouds, and their impact on both global and regional scales. 

Another objective of this cooperation is to encourage scientists from both NASA 

and ASI to develop research programs using data collected by ASI along with 

data available from the global AERONET and MPLNET databases located at 

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

4/20/2020 4/20/2025

141 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Universidad Nacional de 

Colombia Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Universidad Nacional de Colombia will continue to cooperate on the 

operation of an AERONET sunphotometer station located at mutually agreed 

sites in Colombia. NASA provides the equipment, and Universidad Nacional de 

Colombia provides the sites.

5/8/2020 6/26/2025

142 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Amendment (1) to the Implementing 

Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and CNES for 

Cooperation in Orbital Debris Conjunction 

Assessment & Risk Analysis

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The purpose of this IA Amendment is to set forth the responsibilities of the 

Implementing Agencies for orbital debris conjunction assessment and risk 

analysis in order to provide improved mitigation options to satellite operators 

facing in-orbit collisions threats.

6/16/2020 6/15/2025

16
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

143 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

European Organization for the 

Exploitation of Meteorological 

Satellites (EUMETSAT)

Extension 1 of the Memorandum of 

Understanding between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the European Organization for the 

Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites for 

Cooperation on the Global Precipitation 

Measurement Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA will, for GPM, GCOM-W1, and all other GPM Partners' microwave sensor 

data, provide access to all Instrument Level 1 data and GPM data in both near 

real-time and as research products in accordance with GPM Partner data 

policies; provide access to NASA data products in both near real-time and as 

research products; and provide access to an algorithm theoretical basis 

document for the GPM data (including brightness temperature products and 

precipitation products) that discusses the calibration approach, geolocation, and 

key aspects of the conversion from instrument counts to brightness temperature. 

NASA will, for Ground Validation (GV) data provide access to GV data collected 

by NASA and GPM Partners, subject to GPM Partners' data policies; and for data 

processing of GPM data, provide read/write tools that can be used to read or 

write GPM data and NASA data products; provide data browser tools for GPM 

data and NASA data products; and provide assistance in understanding, 

interpreting, and using GPM data and NASA data products. EUMETSAT will 

provide access to EUMETSAT Meteosat Second Generation satellite Spinning 

Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI) and for first generation Metop 

satellite Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS) data as quickly as possible from the 

time of observation, preferably within 24 hours and with as small transmission 

latency as possible, for the production of standard research quality merged 

global radiometer products; and provide an algorithm.

7/15/2020 12/31/2029

144 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Austrian Research Promotion 

Agency (FFG)

Amendment 5 to the Agreement between NASA 

and FFG on the Time History of Events and 

Macroscale Interactions during Substorms 

(THEMIS)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 5: Cooperation in the Time History of Events and Macroscale 

Interactions during Substorms, a NASA mission to study the origin and global 

evolution of the magnetospheric substorm instability.

10/13/2020 3/31/2025

145 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Institute of Applied Physics, 

Academy of Sciences of Moldova 

(ASM)

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The purpose of this letter agreement is to formalize cooperation between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States of 

America and the Institute of Applied Physics of the Academy of Sciences (IAPASM) of Moldova (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties"), in the global AErosol 

RObotic NETwork (AERONET) program. NASA's scientific goals include a more 

detailed understanding of global atmospheric change phenomena, with a 

particular emphasis on climate research and the assessment of air quality.

11/23/2020 9/22/2100

146 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Second Amendment: Implementing 

Arrangement (IA) to provide data and 

calibration/validation cooperation between NASA 

and CNES on the U.S./Japan Global 

Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission and 

French/Indian Megha-Tropiques mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Second Amendment: Implementing Arrangement (IA) to provide data and 

calibration/validation cooperation between NASA and CNES on the U.S./Japan 

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission and French/Indian MeghaTropiques mission.

12/18/2020 12/31/2024

147 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Centre for Remote Imaging, 

Sensing and Processing (CRISP), 

National University of Singapore

Agreement Between NASA and Centre for 

Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing 

(CRISP), National University of Singapore (NUS) 

for Cooperation in the Aerosol Robotic Network 

(AERONET) and the Micro Pulse Lidar Network 

(MPLNET)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

For the proposed arrangement, NASA and Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing 

and Processing (CRISP), National University of Singapore (NUS) will establish 

one or more sun photometer and/or lidar stations at mutually agreed sites.

1/12/2021 1/30/2100

148 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Jacob Blaustein Institute for 

Desert Research, Ben-Gurion 

University of the Negev

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Ben Gurion University will continue to cooperate on the operation of 

an AERONET sunphotometer station located at Ben Gurion University's Jacob 

Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research. NASA provides the equipment, and 

Ben Gurion University provides the site.

4/21/2021 4/30/2100

149 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) Amendment 2: Space Geodesy: Space Geodetic 

Research and Global Positioning System (GPS) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) To establish one or more permanent Global Positioning System (GPS) ground 

stations in Brazil Implementing Arrangement under the Framework. 4/28/2021 4/30/2030

150 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Thailand - Silpakorn University Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Silpakorn University will continue to cooperate on the operation of an 

AERONET sunphotometer station located at mutually agreed sites in Thailand. 

NASA provides the equipment, and Silpakorn University provides the sites.

4/30/2021 4/30/2100

151 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Universiti Sains Malaysia Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will cooperate on the operation of an 

AERONET sunphotometer station located at USM. NASA provides the 

equipment, and USM provides the site.

6/10/2021 5/31/2100

17
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

152 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Geophysical Institute of Peru 

(IGP)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration (NASA) of the United 

States of America and the Geophysical Institute 

of Peru (IGP) for Cooperation in the Aerosol 

Robotic Network (AERONET)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA’s scientific goals include a more detailed understanding of global 

atmospheric change phenomena with emphasis on climate research and the 

assessment of air quality. To these ends, NASA has established a global 

network of sun photometers, called AERONET (AErosol RObotic NETwork), in 

cooperation with a wide range of international partner agencies and institutions. 

These devices are used to measure water vapor and aerosol optical properties, 

which are necessary measurements as well as being essential for ground-based 

validation for aerosol measurements taken by satellites. For the proposed 

arrangement, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and 

the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) will establish sun photometer stations at 

mutually agreed sites.

7/1/2021 7/1/2500

153 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) European Space Agency Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the 

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Mission Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Cooperative agreement for Roman Space Telescope; ESA to provide startrackers. 7/22/2021 6/30/2034

154 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Brazil - Ministry of Science, 

Technology and Innovation 

(MCTI)

Agreement on Cooperation in Science, 

Technology and Innovation between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of 

the United States of America and the Ministry of 

Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) of 

the Federative Republic of Brazil for Global 

Precipitation Measurement Ground Calibration 

and Validation

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This agreement with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) 

of Brazil allows for cooperation on calibration and validation for NASA’s Global 

Precipitation Measurement (GPM) satellite. The agreement allows for NASA to 

use environmental data from Brazil’s network of the National Center for 

Monitoring and Warnings of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN) for GPM cal/val. I will 

sign by correspondence for NASA, Minister Pontes of MCTI will sign for Brazil.

8/27/2021 8/26/2026

155 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Government of Australia NASA-SmartSat CRC SAR Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Under this Agreement, NASA and SmartSat CRC will research and propose new 

system and waveform design to enhance the current SAR beacon technologies. 

By investigating limitations of existing SAR systems and the means of extending 

system capabilities to provide additional services, there is opportunity for 

extending to broader applications in emergency management and future 

exploration endeavors. NASA and SmartSat CRC will investigate the potential 

for enhanced services to extend beyond SAR to broader emergency 

management. The Parties share a goal of enabling highly reliable connectivity 

for those who may encounter a hazardous situation while living or working in 

places where reliable terrestrial network coverage is not guaranteed.

11/16/2021 11/16/2024

156 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

The Bureau of Meteorology of 

Australia

Loan Agreement between NASA and Australian 

Bureau of Meteorology on the Global 

Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA GSFC to loan the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) a NASA Micro 

Rain Radar (MRR Pro) for BOM to perform precipitation measurements in the 

Southern Ocean, a critical region lacking in-situ validation for precipitation 

estimates and in which aerosol, cloud, and precipitation interactions and 

processes are poorly understood, hindering NASA’s capability to predict future 

climate in this region. BOM will provide all data from the loaned radar to NASA, 

which will support GPM.

11/18/2021 11/18/2024

157 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) European Space Agency (ESA)

Amendment 6: Cooperation Under Solar 

Terrestrial Science Program (STSP) (CLUSTER I 

and SOHO)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 6: The Solar Terrestrial Science Programme (STSP) is composed 

of two missions: Cluster and SOHO. The combination will enhance the scientific 

return beyond the objectives of the individual missions. Cluster mission is to 

investigate small-scale structure in the Earth's plasma environment. Spacecraft 

SOHO - Solar and Heliospheric Observatory mission is developed by ESA to 

develop the launch of Ariane V. Expiration date was one year past nominal 

mission (Dec 2, 1998), but due to mission problems and loss of Cluster, 

agreement was in limbo until formally extended on Jan 16, 2003.

12/17/2021 12/31/2026

158 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and the Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency For Space Communication 

and Navigation Near Space Network Services in 

Support of the JAXA H-IIA Launch Vehicle for 

SLIM/XRISM Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This Agreement is for the purpose of providing the JAXA-requested support for 

Near Space Network (“NSN”) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (“TDRS”) 

services for one launch of the H-IIA launch vehicle (flight No. 47) for the Smart 

Lander for Investigating Moon (“SLIM”) and X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy 

Mission (“XRISM”) (the “H-IIA SLIM/XRISM Mission”) launching from the 

Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.

12/22/2021 1/31/2025

159 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Poland - Minister of Education 

and Science of the Republic of 

Poland

Agreement Between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and the Minister of 

Education and Science of the Republic of Poland

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Poland will provide one of ten instruments on the IMAP mission. IMAP is a NASA 

mission to provide the first comprehensive in situ and remote global observations 

to discover the fundamental physical processes that control the solar system's 

evolving space environment.

12/30/2021 12/30/2028

160 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Max Planck Institute for 

Astronomy (MPIA)

Letter of Agreement Concerning Cooperation on 

the Nancy Grace Roman space Telescope Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) MPIA to provide hardware for the Roman CGI instrument. 1/11/2022 6/30/2037

18
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

161 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) The University of Auckland

Agreement Between NASA and University of 

Auckland for Cooperation in the Aerosol Robotic 

Network (AERONET)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

For the proposed arrangement, the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and the University of Auckland will establish one or more Sun 

photometer stations at mutually agreed sites. The inclusion of these stations 

within the global AERONET will significantly improve the understanding of the 

properties and concentration of aerosols and their relationship to aerosols on 

both global and regional scales.

3/7/2022 3/15/2029

162 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Yonsei University Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA loans one or more sun photometers and related equipment for use and 

participation in the AERONET program. 3/18/2022 4/22/2032

163 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Centre for Scientific 

Research (CNRS),University of 

Lille 1

AERONET with CNRS Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and CNRS will establish one or more Sun photometer stations at mutually 

agreed sites. The inclusion of these stations within the global AERONET will 

significantly improve the understanding of the properties and concentration of 

aerosols and their relationship to aerosols on both global and regional scales. 

Another objective of this cooperation is to encourage scientists from both NASA 

and CNRS to develop research programs using data collected by CNRS along 

with aerosol data available from the global AERONET database located at 

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland.

5/13/2022 12/31/2032

164 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

India - Amity University Haryana 

of India AERONET Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The scientific goals of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA) include a more detailed understanding of global atmospheric change 

phenomena, with a particular emphasis on climate research and the assessment 

of air quality. To these ends, NASA has established a global network of Sun 

photometers, and the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) in cooperation with a 

wide range of international partner agencies and institutions. Sun photometers 

are used to measure water vapor and aerosol optical properties. AERONET 

provides the necessary science measurements for ground-based validation of 

aerosol, cloud, and other measurements taken by satellites.

6/14/2022 6/14/2032

165 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute (KASI)

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and Korea Astronomy 

and Space Science Institute of the Republic of 

Korea for Cooperation on the Coronal Diagnostic 

Experiment (CODEX)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Cooperation on the Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) mission, a joint 

effort between NASA and KASI regarding a coronagraph instrument for use on 

the International Space Station (ISS) and potential future missions. The 

agreement covers integration of the instrument, software and electronic systems, 

flight of the instrument, testing activities, and data analysis activities. 

Supersedes KS-0064-0, KS-0064-1

6/29/2022 12/31/2027

166 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute (KASI)

Amendment to the Reimbursable Space Act 

Agreement Between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and the Korea 

Astronomy and Space Science Institute for the 

Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Reimbursable activity to support instrument development of a coronagraph to be 

flown on the joint NASA-KASI Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) mission. 

The agreement covers labor for mission systems engineering, designs for 

various interfaces and components, integration, and calibration. The amendment 

covers additional pre-flight testing at GSFC.

8/9/2022 12/31/2025

167 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Oman - University of Nizwa (UoN) AERONET - Aerosol Robotic Network Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

For the proposed arrangement, NASA and the University of Nizwa (UoN) 

(hereinafter referred to individually as “Party” or jointly as the “Parties”) will 

establish one or more Sun photometer stations at mutually agreed sites. The 

inclusion of these stations within the global AERONET will significantly improve 

the understanding of the properties and concentration of aerosols and clouds, 

and their impact on both global and regional scales. Another objective of this 

cooperation is to encourage scientists from both the United States and Oman to 

develop research programs using data collected by UoN along with data 

available from the global AERONET database located at NASA’s Goddard 

Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland.

8/23/2022 8/23/2032

168 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and the Italian Space 

Agency of the Italian Republic for Cooperation on 

Space Geodesy

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) IA under the US-Italy Framework Agreement. NASA and ASI will partner on the 

development of space geodetic techniques, data sharing, and other related work. 9/21/2022 9/21/2032

169 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Instituto Nazionale di Astrofisica 

(INAF)

Letter Agreement Between NASA and the 

National Institute of Astrophysics of the Italian 

Republic to cooperate on pre-flight testing of the 

Coronal Diagnostic Experiment

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

INAF will provide thermal vacuum and calibration facilities for the coronagraph 

and use the optical payload systems in Torino, Italy to provide thermal 

verification prior to the flight of the coronagraph.

11/10/2022 11/10/2029

19
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

170 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Radio Research Agency of Korea

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and the Radio 

Research Agency of the Republic of Korea for 

Cooperation on the Interstellar Mapping and 

Acceleration Probe Active Link for Real Time (IALiRT) Service

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

To cooperate on the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe Active Link for 

Real Time (1-ALiRT) service, a space weather monitoring service to enable new 

ways of forecasting space weather by streaming real-time observations of 

conditions headed toward Earth to operators on the ground.

11/29/2022 11/29/2032

171 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA) Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), have a mutual 

interest in cooperating on the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission. The 

purpose of this letter is to establish a Letter of Agreement (hereinafter, "the 

Agreement") between NASA and JAXA (hereinafter, "the Parties") to 

accommodate the participation of JAXA researchers, Dr. Yoshifumi Saito and Dr. 

Toshifumi Mukai, in the MMS mission. NASA's Science Mission Directorate 

(SMD) is sponsoring the development of the MMS mission, which is a project in 

the Solar TelTestrial Probes (STP) program. The MMS mission will explore the 

Earth's magnetosphere with a constellation of four spacecraft with identical 

scientific payloads. Measurements made by these four spacecraft will help to 

explain the fundamental physical processes involved with magnetic reconnection 

in the Earth's magnetosphere.

12/28/2022 9/30/2026

172 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Istituto di Scienze dell'Atmosfera 

e del Clima (ISAC)

Hydrological Cycle in Mediterranean Experiment 

(HyMeX) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension continues the Hydrological Cycle in Mediterranean Experiment 

(HyMeX): NASA will contribute ground-based precipitation measuring 

instruments; The Istituto Di Scienze Dell' Atmosfera Del Clima Consiglio 

Nazionale Delle Ricerche (ISAC) will provide sites and data.

1/11/2023 11/30/2026

173 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

National Space Policy Secretariat 

of Japan (NSPS)

Agreement between NASA and NSPS 

Concerning Cooperation in Space Geodesy for 

the QZSS Satellite System

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Under this agreement, NSPS will establish GNSS station at NASA's KPGO 

monitoring site to contribute to the Japanese QZSS system and the Geodesy 

global network.

1/27/2023 3/31/2033

174 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Geoscience Australia

Extension to the Agreement between NASA and 

Geoscience Australia for Cooperation in Space 

Geodesy

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extension to the agreement extends work for 10 years to continue work in space 

geodetic and satellite laser ranging work 2/1/2023 7/31/2032

175 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Korea Republic of - Korea 

Astronomy and Space Science 

Institute (KASI)

Amendment to the Implementing Arrangement 

between the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and the Korea Astronomy and 

Space Science Institute of the Republic of Korea 

for Cooperation on the Small Scal 

Magnetospheric and Ionospheric Plasma 

Experiment (SNIPE)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

KASI plans to conduct the SNIPE mission, a constellation of four identicallyinstrumented CubeSats, to observe small scale ionospheric and magnetospheric 

plasma phenomena. KASI plans for the SNIPE mission CubeSats to each carry 

a langmuir probe, solid state particle detector, magnetometer, and a gamma-ray 

burst sensor. The KASI SNIPE mission aligns with NASA’s Space Weather 

Science Applications strategy and objectives, a plan which aims to expand the 

role of NASA in space weather science by competing ideas and products, 

leveraging NASA capabilities, collaborating with national and international 

organizations, and partnering with user communities to facilitate the effective 

transition of science knowledge to operational environments.

4/26/2023 8/16/2027

176 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Canada - University of Western 

Ontario

Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET)/ Micro 

Pulse Lidar Network(MPLNET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperative research on aerosols using sun photometers and lidars, including 

the Micro Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET), integrated into a global network in 

cooperation with a wide range of international partner agencies and institutions.

5/2/2023 5/2/2033

177 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Canada - Canadian Space 

Agency (CSA)

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 

and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) For 

Cooperation to Maintain a Network of GroundBased Observatories

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

In this cooperation, NASA and CSA plan to share the responsibility to support the 

sustained operation of the U.S.-Greenland-Canada GBO network. NASA and 

CSA also plan to expand the science missions these GBOs support, the 

instrumentation the GBOs house, and the number of physical GBO sites in the 

broader U.S.-Greenland-Canada GBO network.

6/6/2023 6/8/2033

178 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission 

(XRISM ) Near-Space Network (NSN) 

Communications Coverage

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperative agreement between NASA and JAXA to mitigate the thruster-based 

safehold concerns for the XRISM project. The Parties intend to implement a spinrate check on the spacecraft and add NASA’s Near-Space Network (NSN) 

ground station support to minimize the time between passes, thereby speeding 

ground controller response time. This Agreement supplements the 2018 

Memorandum of Understanding between NASA and JAXA for cooperation on 

XRISM, which addresses the full scope of cooperation between the Parties.

7/20/2023 12/31/2029

20
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

179 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Korea, Republic of - Korea 

Astronomy and Space Science 

Institute (KASI)

Second Amendment to the Reimbursable Space 

Act Agreement Between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and the Korea 

Astronomy and Space Science Institute for the 

Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment to the Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute for the Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) EPR: 

$3,750,000

8/14/2023 12/31/2026

180 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Korea, Republic of - Korea 

Astronomy and Space Science 

Institute (KASI)

Extension to the Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

for Cooperation on the Korea Astronomy and 

Space Science Institute (KASI) Geomagnetic 

Storm Forecast Model (KSFM)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Extension to the Implementing Arrangement (IA) for cooperation on the 

development and installation of Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute 

(KASI) geomagnetic storm forecasting model at the GSFC Community 

Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC).

8/14/2023 8/14/2028

181 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Brazil - Brazilian Space Agency 

(AEB)

Extension 2 - Very Long Baseline Interferometry 

(VLBI) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension 2 - NASA and the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) will continue to 

cooperate on space geodesy with emphasis in VLBI. NASA loans equipment to 

AEB, and AEB operates a station. Cooperative space geodesy program with 

emphasis on the techniques and science derived from Very Long Baseline 

Interferometry (VLBI) IA under the Framework.

8/28/2023 8/8/2024

182 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Spain - University of Valladolid 

(UVA) Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the Universidad de Valladolid of Spain will cooperate on the 

AERONET program. NASA will provide equipment on loan which the 

Universidad de Valladolid will host at a mutually agreed location.

12/5/2023 12/31/2027

183 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Italy - Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Extension to MOU between NASA and the Italian 

Space Agency (ASI) for Cooperation on the 

Fermi (formerly GLAST) mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extends LOA for through 2025 to continue work on Fermi mission while on orbit. 12/29/2023 12/31/2025

184 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Italy - Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

the Italian Space Agency (ASI) on the Niel 

Gehrels Swift Observatory Mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Outlines responsibilities for work on data and other on orbit tasks for the Swift 

Observatory. 12/29/2023 9/30/2027

185 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC) Italy - Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

the Italian Space Agency (ASI) on the Compton 

Spectrometer and Imager (COSI) Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Outlines responsibilities for cooperation on NASA-led COSI mission, including 

ASI ground support and data team participation. 12/29/2023 12/31/2032

186 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Germany - German Aerospace 

Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 

and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for 

Cooperation on the Multi-Slit Solar Explorer 

(MUSE) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The primary goal of the MUSE mission is to investigate the causes of coronal 

heating and large-scale instability in the solar atmosphere, such as flares and 

coronal mass ejections, and gain insight into the basic plasma properties of the 

corona. NASA intends to launch MUSE no earlier than June 2027, and intends to 

share with DLR the MUSE scientific data. DLR intends to provide spectrograph 

gratings and a hollow cathode EUV source and support the instrument calibration 

and scientific investigation.

1/2/2024 1/2/2034

187 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

France - National Centre for 

Space Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

the Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) 

on the Compton Spectrometer and Imager 

(COSI) Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Outlines responsibilities for cooperation on NASA-led COSI mission, including 

French contribution of prototype detector and science team participation. 1/31/2024 12/31/2032

188 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

United Kingdom - United 

Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and the United 

Kingdom Space Agency for Cooperation on the 

Hinode Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and UKSA renew their expired cooperation in Hinode, in which they 

previously cooperated to contribute the Extremeultraviolent Imaging 

Spectrometer (EIS) instrument. Hinode is an operating mission for which the 

international agreement had previously been expired for more than one year.

2/7/2024 3/31/2032

189 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Sweden - Swedish National 

Space Agency (SNSA)

Amendment 2 to the Implementing Arrangement 

Between the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and the Swedish National Space 

Administration (SNSA) on the Magnetospheric 

Multiscale Mission (MMS)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Cooperation on magnetospheric multiscale mission 3/18/2024 3/31/2028

190 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Korea, Republic of - Korea 

Astronomy and Space Science 

Institute (KASI)

Amendment 3 to the Agreement between NASA 

and KASI in Solar and Space Physics and Space 

Weather Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Amendment to the Agreement between NASA and KASI in Solar and Space 

Physics and Space Weather Research 3/20/2024 3/31/2030

191 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

Switzerland - Swiss Space Office 

(SSO)

Extension to the Agreement between NASA and 

the Swiss Space Office on the Solar Terrestrial 

Observatory (STEREO)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation in the Solar Terrestrial Observatory (STEREO) mission, a mission to 

address the origin, evolution and interplanetary consequences of the coronal 

mass ejection.

3/22/2024 3/31/2028

21
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

192 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC)

France - National Centre for 

Space Studies (CNES)

Extension to the Agreement between NASA and 

the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales on the 

Solar Terrestrial Observatory (STEREO)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation in the Solar Terrestrial Observatory (STEREO) mission, a mission to 

address the origin, evolution and interplanetary consequences of the coronal 

mass ejection.

3/27/2024 3/31/2028

193 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Environment of the 

Slovak Republic

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Ministry of Environment of the 

Slovak Republic for Cooperation in the GLOBE 

Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

12/31/2019 12/31/2100

194 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Australia - Australian Space 

Agency (ASA)

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) program Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

6/19/2020 6/21/2100

195 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Prefeitura de Rio de Janeiro, 

Brazil

Hazard Monitoring and Disaster Response In and 

Around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The purpose of this Agreement is to forge cooperation that strengthens scientific 

collaboration between NASA and the City of Rio de Janeiro, specifically through 

the routine exchange of knowledge across disciplines and the use of Earth 

observations data and data products to enable innovative and ongoing efforts to 

anticipate, monitor and better assess the contributions to disaster risk from 

multiple natural hazards (including flooding, inundation, landslides, mudslides, 

drought, heat islands, fires, etc.) in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro.

10/13/2020 10/30/2025

196 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

National Institute of Aeronautics 

and Space of the Republic of 

Indonesia (LAPAN)

Agreement between NASA and the National 

Institute of Aeronautics and Space of the 

Republic of Indonesia (LAPAN) for Cooperation 

in the Use of Ozonesondes to study Atmospheric 

Pollution

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Under this agreement, NASA and LAPAN will collaborate on NASA’s Southern 

Hemisphere Additional Ozonesondes (SHADOZ) program by collecting balloonborne ozonesonde data obtained from LAPAN from the Island of Java.11/4/2020 2/4/2025

197 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and the Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency For Space Communication 

and Navigation Space Network Services in 

Support of the JAXA H3 Launch Vehicle / 

Compatibility Test and Precursor Flight

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Reimbursable agreement between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Corporation (JAXA) for the Space Network (SN) Tracking and Data Relay 

Satellite (TDRS) services for one launch of the H-3 launch vehicle for the H3/Mission 1 flight, to provide real-time telemetry of major events. Under this 

Agreement, the SN TDRS downlink support from NASA is requested for JAXA’s 

scheduled launch of the H-3/Mission 1 with a launch date no earlier than July 1, 

2022, which is the precursor flight to Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) mission on 

the H3 launch vehicle in the summer of 2024.

1/6/2021 3/31/2026

198 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Norwegian Mapping Authority 

(NMA)

Space Geodesy: Norwegian Mapping Authority 

(NMA) Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

An agreement for cooperation in the field of space geodesy, including Satellite 

Laser Ranging (SLR), Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), and Global 

Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).

2/10/2021 1/1/2031

199 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Royal Government of Bhutan 

(GOB)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Royal Government of Bhutan for 

Cooperation in the GLOBE Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

3/19/2021 3/19/2026

200 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education, Science, 

Culture and Sport of the Republic 

of Armenia

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Ministry of Education, Science, 

Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia for 

Cooperation in the GLOBE Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

6/14/2021 6/14/2100

201 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ) European Space Agency (ESA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) 

for Use of NASA's Space Network Tracking and 

Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) in Support 

of Vega Launches for ESA

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This Reimbursable Space Act Agreement (hereinafter referred to as 'Agreement') 

is for the purpose of setting out the terms and conditions with regard to both the 

initial and the recurrent work to be performed by NASA for ESA's use of the 

Space Network Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) in support of 

telemetry data independent of the Telemetry Ground Stations for the Vega 

Launch Systems (VEGA).

9/8/2021 5/24/2026

22
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

202 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and the Italian Space 

Agency of the Italian Republic for Technology 

Demonstrations of the Lunar GNSS Receiver 

Experiment - LuGRE

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

LuGRE is an experimental payload that will fly a GPS + Galileo navigation 

receiver to the lunar surface to demonstrate autonomous real-time onboard 

navigation in the lunar environment. It will receive GPS and Galileo signals and 

use them to calculate position, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions (“fixes”) 

during the Earth-Moon transit phase, and then on the lunar surface for a 12-day 

surface mission duration. LuGRE will return the navigation solutions themselves, 

the raw precursor measurements, and raw signal samples, allowing the 

Implementing Agencies to “play back” the signals in a lab for development of 

future operational receivers. This is a critical demonstrator for precise onboard 

lunar navigation, which is itself an enabler for lunar telecommunications network 

services like LunaNet, lunar-vicinity relays, surface beacons, and other 

communications and navigation components of the lunar exploration 

architecture.

9/13/2021 9/13/2026

203 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO) NASA-ISRO Chandrayaan-3 LRA Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) NASA is contributing a laser retroreflector array (LRA) to the ISRO Chandrayaan3 lunar lander mission. 2/25/2022 2/25/2028

204 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Amendment to the Implementing Arrangement 

Between the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and the German Aerospace 

Center for Cooperation on the Collaborative 

Effort for Digital Beamforming Synthetic Aperture 

Radar Studies (CoSAR)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Cooperation on synthetic aperture radar missions 3/10/2022 3/31/2025

205 Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Headquarters (HQ)

France - National Centre for 

Space Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and the Centre National 

D'Etudes Spatiales of France on the Nancy 

Grace Roman Space Telescope Mission.

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA and CNES will collaborate on the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope. 

Through this IA, which is under the French Framework Agreement, CNES will 

deliver a set of flight superpolished optics for the CGI and data processing 

pipelines for grism and prism analysis. NASA leads overall project management 

for the Roman mission.

4/18/2023 4/18/2033

206

Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

(JPL)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Agreement Between the European Space 

Agency (ESA) and NASA Concerning Network 

and Operations Cross Support

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This agreement provides for a legal framework and the conditions for a mutually 

beneficial long-term cooperation between NASA and ESA in the areas of network 

and operations cross support. This includes telemetry data acquisition, tracking, 

and command. This agreement provides for implementing arrangements to be 

completed for mission specific activities. This Agreement supersedes and 

terminates ESA-0239-0, -1, and -2.

3/20/2017 3/21/2027

207

Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

(JPL)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA) Earth Observation Satellite Data Exchange Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) JAXA will provide non-public data to NASA Principle Investigators who 

responded to JAXA announcements of opportunity. 2/26/2018 2/26/2028

208

Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

(JPL)

South African Radio Astronomical 

Observatory (SARAO)

Space Geodesy: Hartebeesthoek Radio 

Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 

and the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) concerning 

Space Geodetic Research using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) 

technique. This agreement supersedes a previous agreement with the same 

organization, then the Hartbeesthoek Radio Astronom Observatory. This 

agreement establishes one or more permanent GPS ground stations, with the 

first agreed-upon station to be located at Hartebeesthoek.

9/12/2018 9/12/2028

209

Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

(JPL)

Nigerian National Space 

Research and Development 

Agency (NASDRA)

Extension: Space Geodesy: Extension of LOA 

Between NASA and the Nigerian National Space 

Research and Development Agency (NASDRA) 

for Cooperation on Geo-Hazards Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension: NASA responsibilities include long term loan of one or more GPS 

receivers, antennas, computers, and associated equipment, training for use of 

NASA provide equipment and software, data analysis support. NASDRA 

responsibilities include - logistical support, personnel, and support data analysis.

9/25/2018 9/25/2028

210

Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

(JPL)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA) Wide Field Infrared Space Telescope Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement to study possible cooperation on the NASA WFIRST Mission. 4/3/2020 3/31/2025

211

Goddard Space Flight Center 

(GSFC),Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

(JPL)

Chinese Academy of Sciences 

(CAS)

Amendment and Extension 3: Cooperation on 

Space Geodesy for the solution on important 

scientific problems in geophysics

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Amendment and Extension : 3 Cooperation for data exchange in support of 

space geodetic research and geohazards research. 8/27/2020 3/15/2025

212 Headquarters (HQ) Russian Federal Space Agency 

(Roskosmos)

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/16/1994 12/31/2100

23
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

213 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education and the 

Department of Environmental 

Protection

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

1/30/1995 12/31/2100

214 Headquarters (HQ) Government of the Kingdom of 

the Netherlands

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

2/28/1995 12/31/2100

215 Headquarters (HQ) Government of the Republic of 

Senegal

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/17/1995 12/31/2100

216 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/20/1995 12/31/2100

217 Headquarters (HQ) National Board of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/23/1995 12/31/2100

218 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/24/1995 12/31/2100

219 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of the Environment Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/24/1995 12/31/2100

220 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Ecology and Biological 

Resources

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/27/1995 12/31/2100

221 Headquarters (HQ) Government of the Kingdom of 

Norway

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Mission: Education. The GLOBE program is an international environmental 

science and education program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists 

together to study the global environment.

4/5/1995 12/31/2100

222 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and Sport Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/12/1995 12/31/2100

223 Headquarters (HQ) Federal Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/20/1995 12/31/2100

224 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education, Youth, and 

Sport

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/20/1995 12/31/2100

225 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/21/1995 12/31/2100

226 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Housing, Land Use 

Planning, and the Environment

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/21/1995 12/31/2100

227 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Sustainable 

Development and Planning 

(MDSP)

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/22/1995 12/31/2100

24
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

228 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Japan Japan Cross-Waiver of Liability for Cooperation 

in Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Agreement establishing a cross-waiver of liability for cooperation in the 

exploration and use of space for peaceful purposes to go into force on the date 

on which the governments of the United States and Japan exchange notes 

informing each other that their respective legal procedures necessary for entry 

into force have been completed. That exchange of notes is agreement JA-0292 

of 07/20/1995. See, also, agreement JA-0290 of 10/25/1994. All merged here 

now, others deleted. Note that this cross waiver does not apply to ISS 

Cooperation.

4/24/1995 12/31/2100

229 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of National Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/28/1995 12/31/2100

230 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of National Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/5/1995 12/31/2100

231 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/22/1995 12/31/2100

232 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/9/1995 12/31/2100

233 Headquarters (HQ) Department of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/12/1995 12/31/2100

234 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Culture and Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/28/1995 12/31/2100

235 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Environment of 

Tunisia

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/27/1995 12/31/2100

236 Headquarters (HQ) National Agency for Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

8/23/1995 12/31/2100

237 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Planning and 

Cooperation

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

9/27/1995 12/31/2100

238 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/11/1995 12/31/2100

239 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of National Education 

and Religious Affairs

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/12/1995 12/31/2100

240 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of National Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/27/1996 12/31/2100

241 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of the Environment and 

Energy

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/22/1996 12/31/2100

242 Headquarters (HQ) Education Ministry Global Learning and Observations to benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/22/1996 12/31/2100

243 Headquarters (HQ) Department of the Environment Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/1/1996 12/31/2100

25
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

244 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/19/1996 12/31/2100

245 Headquarters (HQ) National Environmental Agency Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/12/1996 12/31/2100

246 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/16/1996 12/31/2100

247 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of National Education 

and Professional Training

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/10/1996 12/31/2100

248 Headquarters (HQ) Republic of Marshall Islands 

Government

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/17/1996 12/31/2100

249 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Environment Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/31/1996 12/31/2100

250 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Environment, Natural 

Resources, and Fisheries

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/15/1996 12/31/2100

251 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

1/21/1997 12/31/2100

252 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

1/28/1997 12/31/2100

253 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

1/30/1997 12/31/2100

254 Headquarters (HQ) Government of South Africa Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

2/17/1997 12/31/2100

255 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education and 

Economic Development of 

Bermuda

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/1/1997 12/31/2100

256 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/2/1997 12/31/2100

257 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Canada Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/7/1997 12/31/2100

258 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Mongolia Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/6/1997 12/31/2100

259 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/29/1997 12/31/2100

260 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Science and Culture Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/30/1997 12/31/2100

26
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

261 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Secondary and 

Primary Education

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/11/1997 12/31/2100

262 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/20/1997 1/1/2100

263 Headquarters (HQ) National Environmental Council Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/18/1997 12/31/2100

264 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

9/15/1997 12/31/2100

265 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Basic Education and 

Culture

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/8/1997 12/31/2100

266 Headquarters (HQ) National Department of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/7/1997 12/31/2100

267 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of National Education 

and Professional Training

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/13/1997 12/31/2100

268 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Environment, Local 

Government, and Rural 

Development

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/18/1997 12/31/2100

269 Headquarters (HQ) Government of the Republic of 

Mali

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/19/1997 12/31/2100

270 Headquarters (HQ) National Central School of 

Agriculture

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/5/1997 12/31/2100

271 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and Popular 

Development

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/23/1997 12/31/2100

272 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/20/1998 12/31/2100

273 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/16/1998 12/31/2100

274 Headquarters (HQ)

Federal Department for 

Environment, Transport, Energy, 

and Communication

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/22/1998 12/31/2100

275 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Spain Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/5/1998 12/31/2100

276 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Pre-University 

Education

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/14/1998 12/31/2100

277 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists, together to study the 

global environment.

8/24/1998 12/31/2100

27
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

278 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and 

Science

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

9/8/1998 12/31/2100

279 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and the 

Environment

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/28/1998 12/31/2100

280 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of National Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/6/1998 12/31/2100

281 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and Culture Global Learning and Observations to benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/24/1998 12/31/2100

282 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Uganda Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/26/1998 12/31/2100

283 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Secondary, Higher 

Education and Scientific 

Research

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/18/1998 12/31/2100

284 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Environment Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/23/1998 12/31/2100

285 Headquarters (HQ) Department of Science and 

Technology

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

1/14/1999 12/31/2100

286 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and 

Science

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

1/27/1999 12/31/2100

287 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/10/1999 12/31/2100

288 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Kuwait Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

4/12/1999 12/31/2100

289 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

5/27/1999 12/31/2100

290 Headquarters (HQ) Federal Environmental Agency Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/6/1999 12/31/2100

291 Headquarters (HQ)

Institute for the Promotion of 

Teaching Science and 

Technology

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

9/30/1999 12/31/2100

292 Headquarters (HQ) Central Environmental Authority Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/20/1999 12/31/2100

293 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

2/29/2000 12/31/2100

294 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/2/2000 12/31/2100

28
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

295 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/3/2000 12/31/2100

296 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Monaco Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/29/2000 12/31/2100

297 Headquarters (HQ) The Ministry of Education and 

Youth

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Globe program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/12/2000 12/31/2100

298 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

8/9/2000 12/31/2100

299 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Environment and 

Forests

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

8/25/2000 12/31/2100

300 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and Higher 

Education

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

9/27/2000 12/31/2100

301 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Science and 

Technology

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/4/2000 12/31/2100

302 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education and Culture 

and the Secretariat of the 

Environment

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/27/2000 12/31/2100

303 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/16/2001 12/31/2100

304 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/15/2002 12/31/2100

305 Headquarters (HQ) Government of the Kingdom of 

Saudi Arabia

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

9/30/2002 12/31/2100

306 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and 

Science

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/3/2002 12/31/2100

307 Headquarters (HQ) Government of Yugoslavia (first) Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/17/2002 12/31/2100

308 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

3/26/2003 12/31/2100

309 Headquarters (HQ) The Ministry of National 

Education

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

8/11/2003 12/31/2100

310 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education, Science, 

Technology and Scientific 

Research

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

8/21/2003 12/31/2100

29
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

311 Headquarters (HQ)

The Environment Research 

Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs 

and Environment of the Republic 

of Maldives

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/8/2003 12/31/2100

312 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education of the 

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/6/2004 1/1/2100

313 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Primary and 

Secondary Education of the 

Republic of Congo

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/28/2005 12/31/2100

314 Headquarters (HQ) For the Ministry of Basic 

Education and Alphabetization

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

8/11/2005 12/31/2100

315 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

8/24/2005 12/31/2100

316 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

11/29/2007 12/31/2100

317 Headquarters (HQ) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA) NASA-JAXA Joint Understanding Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

This document is similar to a framework agreement wherein NASA and JAXA 

have agreed upon standard legal text when concluding lower-level cooperative 

letters of agreement. There is no contribution from either party.

10/16/2008 12/31/2100

318 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education of the 

Sultanate of Oman

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle, and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

12/8/2009 1/1/2100

319 Headquarters (HQ)

National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES),European 

Organization for the Exploitation 

of Meteorological Satellites 

(EUMETSAT)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among 

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA), NASA, European 

Organization for the Exploitation of 

Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and 

National Center for Space Studies [Centre 

National d'Estudes Spatiales] (CNES) for 

Cooperation in the Jason-3 Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): The Jason-3 Program will design to 

provide continuity to the accuracy and coverage of the Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 

and OSTM/Jason-2 missions. These three missions collected data for scientific 

research and support operational applications related to extreme weather events, 

operational oceanography, climate applications and forecasting. NOAA and The 

European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites 

(EUMETSAT) are the lead agencies. NASA and CNES are providing hardware 

to NOAA and EUMETSAT under separate domestic agreements. NASA's 

involvement in collaborative activities is very limited -- NASA is supporting NOAA 

in science selection and, in return, obtaining science data.

7/13/2010 12/31/2030

320 Headquarters (HQ) Brazil - Federative Republic of 

Brazil

Brazil Framework Agreement on Cooperation in 

the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

This is a Framework Agreement between the United States Government and the 

Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on the cooperation in the 

peaceful uses of outer space. Recalling their useful cooperation through 

implementation of cooperative activities in a broad range of space science and 

applications areas and considering the desirability of enhanced cooperation 

between the agencies have potential benefits to all nations.

3/19/2011 4/3/2038

30
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

321 Headquarters (HQ) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for 

Cooperation on the Solar Probe Plus (SPP) 

Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and DLR that will develop the 

Solar Probe Plus (SPP), a spacecraft equipped to perform scientific studies of 

the Sun. NASA plans to launch the SPP in 2018 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, 

aboard an Atlas V class launch vehicle. The primary scientific objectives, to be 

carried out during the mission, will be to determine the structure and dynamics of 

the magnetic fields at the sources of both fast and slow solar wind, to trace the 

flow of energy that heats the corona and accelerates the solar wind, and to 

determine what mechanisms accelerate and transport energetic particles. 

Instruments include a wide-field imager, fast ion analyzer, fast electron analyzer, 

energetic particle instrument, magnetometer, and plasma wave instrument. DLR 

and NASA will be cooperating on the Wide Field Imager for Solar Probe (WISPR) 

Investigation on the SPP mission. WISPR will track density fluctuations in the 

solar corona by imaging visible sunlight scattered by electrons in the corona as 

the spacecraft traverses through its perihelion passes. International participation 

on this mission also includes France and Belgium.

3/20/2012 9/30/2026

322 Headquarters (HQ) Government of the Italian 

Republic

Framework Agreement Between the Government 

of the United States of America and the 

Government of the Italian Republic for 

Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer 

Space for Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Government to Government Agreement between the U.S. and the Italian 

Republic for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful 

Purposes signed on March 19, 2013. This Agreement enters into force on the 

date of the last note of an exchange of diplomatic notes in which the Parties 

notify each other of the completion of their internal procedures necessary for the 

entry into force of this Agreement. (Italy Note Verbale signed January 19, 2016. 

Dept. of State Dip Note 195 stamped February 18, 2016.)

3/19/2013 2/11/2026

323 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education and 

Economic Development of 

Bermuda

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

7/3/2014 1/1/2100

324 Headquarters (HQ) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Hayabusa-2 and OSIRIS-REx Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Hayabusa2 is a JAXA mission, on which NASA is collaborating, which builds on 

lessons learned from JAXA's initial Hayabusa mission that collected samples 

from a small asteroid named Itokawa and returned them to Earth in June 2010. 

Hayabusa-2's target is a 1 kilometer-wide asteroid named 1999 JU3, a C-type 

asteroid which is thought to contain more organic material than other asteroids. 

Scientists hope to better understand how the solar system evolved by studying 

samples from these asteroids. NASA and JAXA are cooperating on the mission 

science and NASA will receive a portion of the Hayabusa2 sample in exchange 

for providing Deep Space Network communications and navigation support for 

the mission. In addition, JAXA and NASA will collaborate on the science of 

NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security - 

Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission to mutually maximize their missions' 

results. OSIRIS-REx, the first U.S. asteroid sample return mission, is scheduled 

to launch in 2016. OSIRIS-REx will rendezvous with the 500-meter-long asteroid 

Bennu in 2019 for detailed reconnaissance and a return of samples to Earth in 

2023.

11/17/2014 11/17/2025

325 Headquarters (HQ) Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) for Cooperation 

Between NASA and the Brazilian Space Agency 

(AEB) of the Federative Republic of Brazil of 

Brazil in Heliophysics and Space Weather 

Research

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA and the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) signed an IA under the U.S.-Brazil 

Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space that 

will facilitate enhanced cooperation in the fields of solar and space physics 

(heliophysics) and space weather research. Under the IA, AEB, through the 

Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE), will acquire and process 

space weather broadcast data from NASA's Van Allen Probes mission, which 

was launched in 2012. The IA also enables Brazilian participation in the 

research working groups of NASA heliophysics missions, including the Van Allen 

Probes mission and the Magnetospheric MultiScale mission, and promotes 

continued discussion on new projects for potential U.S.-Brazil collaboration in 

heliophysics and space weather research.

6/30/2015 6/30/2025

326 Headquarters (HQ) Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

6/30/2015 6/30/2100

327 Headquarters (HQ)

The Ministry of Education and 

Human Resources, Tertiary 

Education and Scientific 

Research of the Republic of 

Mauritius

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

10/5/2015 10/5/2100

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

328 Headquarters (HQ) Israel - Israel Space Agency (ISA)

Framework Agreement Between NASA and the 

Israel Space Agency (ISA) for Cooperation in 

Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of 

Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Framework Agreement between NASA and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) for 

Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer 

Space for Peaceful Purposes.

10/13/2015 10/13/2025

329 Headquarters (HQ)

Vietnam Academy of Science and 

Technology of the Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE program is an international environmental science and education 

program that will bring students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment.

12/9/2015 12/31/2100

330 Headquarters (HQ) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA) for International Space Station 

(ISS) Crew Support Services

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Reimbursable Agreement for NASA to provide crew support services to JAXA. 

Services include training support, medical support, Star City support, and launch 

and landing support.

3/23/2016 12/31/2024

331 Headquarters (HQ)

Korea, Republic of - Korea 

Advanced Institute of Science 

and Technology (KAIST),Korea, 

Republic of - Korea Aerospace 

Research Institute (KARI),Korea, 

Republic of - Korea Agency for 

Infrastructure Technology 

Advancement (KAIA),Korea, 

Republic of - Korea Astronomy 

and Space Science Institute 

(KASI)

Framework Agreement Between the Government 

of the United States of America and the 

Government of the Republic of Korea for 

Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration 

and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Civil 

and Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Framework Agreement which sets for the terms and conditions for cooperation 

between the parties in aeronautics and the exploration and use of airspace and 

outer space for civil and peaceful purposes in areas of common interest.

4/27/2016 11/3/2026

332 Headquarters (HQ)

United Arab Emirates - United 

Arab Emirates Space Agency 

(UAESA)

Framework Agreement Between the Government 

of the United States of America and the 

Government of the Unite Arab Emirates for 

Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration 

and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for 

Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Framework Agreement which sets the obligations, terms and conditions for 

cooperation between the Parties in aeronautics and the exploration and use of 

airspace and outer space for peaceful purposes in areas of common interest.

6/12/2016 8/18/2028

333 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education and 

Economic Development of 

Bermuda

Extension 1: Agreement Between NASA and the 

Ministry of Transport of the Government of 

Bermuda for Space Flight Temporary Mobile 

Tracking Station

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extension 1: Agreement between NASA and the Ministry of Transport of the 

Government of Bermuda for a Space Flight Temporary Mobile Tracking Station. 6/30/2016 6/30/2026

334 Headquarters (HQ) Government of the Kingdom of 

Norway

Amendment and Extension 3: Agreement 

Between the United States of America and the 

Kingdom of Norway for Cooperation in the Civil 

Uses of Outer Space

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Amendment and Extension 3: The U.S. and the Kingdom of Norway, pursuant to 

Article 11 of the Agreement signed 10/20/2000 and 11/14/2001, and extended for 

10 years by an agreement signed on 10/23/2006, agree to extend the duration of 

the Agreement for another 10 years, thus extending the expiration date until 

11/14/2026. The Parties also agree, pursuant to Article 10 of the Agreement to 

amend the Agreement by replacing Article 7 in its entirety with new language. 

2nd Extension: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) added as a U.S. Implementing 

Agency pursuant to Article 2. 1st Extension: This is an extension of the 

umbrella/framework agreement between the US and Norway for cooperation in 

the civil uses of outer space. The parties cooperation will be in sounding rocket 

activity, Space science, Earth science, satellite data acquisition and tracking, 

and other space activities. The specific cooperation will be set forth in 

Implementing Arrangements between the Implementing Agencies. NASA and 

NOAA are the Implementing Agencies for the U.S., and the Norwegian Space 

Centre (NSC) is the Implementing Agency for Norway.

9/30/2016 11/14/2026

335 Headquarters (HQ) Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Implementing Arrangement (IA) on Surface 

Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) Phase C-F Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to provide Extended Interaction Klystrons (EIKs) 

as part of the NASA KaRIn instrument. 10/17/2016 10/20/2030

336 Headquarters (HQ) Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) 

for Exchange of Personnel Under the 

Professional Engineer and Scientist Exchange 

Program (PESEP)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) for cooperation on the Professional Engineer and 

Scientist Exchange Program (PESEP) established by the India-U.S. Civil Space 

Joint Working Group.

4/25/2017 4/25/2027

32
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

337 Headquarters (HQ) The Republic of Seychelles Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

6/13/2017 8/25/2100

338 Headquarters (HQ)

World Meteorological 

Organization Global Atmosphere 

Watch Programme (WMO/GAW)

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) 

Program is an international environmental science and education program that 

brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the global 

environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

9/25/2017 9/25/2100

339 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Environment Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

1/30/2018 12/21/2500

340 Headquarters (HQ) Nagoya University of Japan

NASA-University of Nagoya Agreement for the 

Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explore (IXPE) 

Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Nagoya university hardware contribution to the IXPE mission. 2/27/2018 12/31/2026

341 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Basic Education of the 

Republic of Botswana

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

6/26/2018 6/26/2100

342 Headquarters (HQ) American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Amendment: Global Learning and Observations 

to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment: Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the 

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the U.S. for 

Cooperation in the GLOBE Program. Intending to increase the awareness of 

students throughout the world about the global environment; seeking to 

contribute to increased scientific understanding of the Earth; and Desiring to 

support improved student achievement in science and mathematics.

8/13/2018 8/13/2100

343 Headquarters (HQ) United Arab Emirates Space 

Agency (UAESA)

Implementing Arrangement between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and the United Arab 

Emirates Space Agency for Cooperation in 

Human Spaceflight

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Identify areas of interest within human space flight, including robotics and human 

spaceflight activities, utilization of ISS and Gateway, field studies, ground based 

research, and analog studies in various scientific domains such as space 

biology, physical sciences, and human research, utilizing UAE and NASA 

facilities such as the UAE Mars Science City and the NASA Human Exploration 

Research Analog; STEM; training of crew, and the possibility of an Emirati as a 

member of the ISS crew. Contribute to Mars Science City requirements.

10/1/2018 9/30/2028

344 Headquarters (HQ) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

the German Aerospace Center for Cooperation 

on the Bose-Einstein Condensate Cold Atom 

Laboratory (BECCAL)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Cooperation on the Bose-Einstein Condensate Cold Atom Laboratory (BECCAL), 

a multi-user facility designed to study Bose-Einstein Condensation and ultra-cold 

quantum gases in the pressurized micro-gravity environment on the International 

Space Station (ISS).

10/24/2018 12/31/2024

33
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

345 Headquarters (HQ) United Nations Environment 

Programme (UNEP)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration (NASA) of the United 

States of America and the United Nations 

Environment Programme (UNEP) for 

Collaboration in the Promotion and Execution of 

the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit 

the Environment (GLOBE) Program and UNEP 

Activities

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) 

Program is an international environmental science and education program, 

established by the United States Government on Earth Day on April 12, 1994, 

whose efforts led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to bring 

students, teachers, and scientists together to study the global environment. 

GLOBE has created an international network of students at primary, middle and 

secondary school levels studying environmental issues, making environmental 

measurements, and sharing useful environmental data with one another and the 

international science community. In parallel to NASA?s efforts through GLOBE, 

UNEP promotes environmental education, awareness, and training to inspire, 

inform and enable the nations and its citizens worldwide to improve their quality 

of life without compromising that of the future generations.

4/25/2019 4/25/2100

346 Headquarters (HQ) Koninklijk Netherlands 

Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the State of the Netherlands 

Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Institut For 

Cooperation in Calibration and Validation of the 

Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument (Tropomi) 

instrument

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA will transport ozone profiling instruments, including up to two lidar 

instruments, to the Cesar Observatory in Cabauw, Netherlands, where KNMI will 

conduct a calibration and validation measurement campaign of the 

TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TropOMI), an instrument on the European 

Sentinel 5P satellite.

7/29/2019 7/29/2024

347 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Business, Innovation 

and Employment (MBIE)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and the Ministry of 

Business, Innovation and Employment 

Concerning the Collection and Analysis of 

Surface Scattering Measurements

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

In this cooperative effort, NASA and New Zealand Space Agency will install a 

GPS radar receiver on Air New Zealand commercial flights to make frequent and 

ongoing soil moisture measurements along the aircraft?s domestic routes in New 

Zealand, collecting data over a wide range of terrains, seasons, and surface 

conditions that will be used to calibrate and validate the NASA Cyclone Global 

Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) Earth Venture mission?s measurements.

10/22/2019 10/22/2029

348 Headquarters (HQ) Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

10/25/2019 12/31/2100

349 Headquarters (HQ) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration and the 

German Aerospace Center for Cooperation on 

the Aerosol Cloud Meteorology Interactions Over 

the Western North Atlantic (ACTIVATE) 

Atmospheric Science Experiment

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The purpose of this activity is to quantify and model how aerosols form clouds, 

how the meteorological environment affects these processes, and how the 

resulting cloud properties depend on aerosols and the meteorological 

environment. DLR will provide the Two Dimensional Stereo/Fast Cloud Droplet 

Probe and the Backscatter Cloud Probe with Polarization Detection instruments. 

NASA will fly these instruments on the NASA LaRC King Air and HU-25 aircraft.

11/21/2019 11/21/2024

350 Headquarters (HQ) Sweden - Swedish National 

Space Agency (SNSA)

Implementing Arrangement under Framework 

Agreement with Sweden, for the loan of Omega 

Watch worn by Swedish Astronaut

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

This loan agreement continues OCOM's loan to SNSA of NASA's Omega Watch, 

originally worn by Swedish citizen and former ESA Astronaut Christer Fuglesang 

on Space Shuttle Missions STS-116 and STS-128, for public display and 

education.

4/14/2020 4/13/2025

351 Headquarters (HQ) Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute (KASI)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute for Space Geodesy

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Cooperation to share space geodetic data, processed geodetic products, and 

conduct scientific and technical exchange in the field of space geodesy. 5/26/2020 6/30/2030

352 Headquarters (HQ) Finnish Geodetic Institute (FGI)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Finnish Geospatial Research 

Institute for Space Geodesy

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Cooperation to share space geodetic data, processed geodetic products, and 

conduct scientific and technical exchange in the field of space geodesy. 6/23/2020 6/23/2030

34
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

353 Headquarters (HQ) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 

Environment (GLOBE) Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle, and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

10/27/2020 9/16/2040

354 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Education and Sport

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Ministry of Education, Science 

and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia for 

Cooperation in the GLOBE Program

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

12/3/2020 12/3/2100

355 Headquarters (HQ) Italian Space Agency (ASI) NASA-ASI Artemis Study Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and ASI to conduct feasibility studies on possible Italian elements 

contributing to the Artemis program, including: the development of lunar surface 

habitation capabilities and associated technologies for short-duration crewed 

missions to the lunar surface; lunar telecommunications support; and other 

potential ASI contributions.

12/4/2020 12/4/2025

356 Headquarters (HQ) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Framework Agreement Between NASA and the 

German Aerospace Center (DLR) On 

Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration 

and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW) Framework Agreement between NASA and DLR on Cooperation in Aeronautics 

and the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. 12/12/2020 12/13/2030

357 Headquarters (HQ) University of Bern

Letter of Agreement between NASA and the 

University of Bern for Cooperation on the 

Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe 

(IMAP) Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe mission will determine the 

properties of the interstellar medium and the acceleration of suprathermal 

particles. In the cooperation, University of Bern will provide the IMAP Lo and 

IMAP Hi instruments as well as calibration for the instruments. This activity also 

involves data exchange and cooperation research.

2/14/2021 2/24/2028

358 Headquarters (HQ) Canada - Canadian Space 

Agency (CSA)

Extension to the Framework Agreement between 

the Government of the United States of America 

and the Government of Canada For Cooperation 

in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for 

Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

The Framework Agreement AND its Extension set forth the obligations, terms & 

conditions for the cooperation between NASA and CSA, or any other designated 

Agency of either Party, in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful 

purposes in areas of common interest and on the basis of equality and mutual 

benefit.

3/17/2021 5/11/2030

359 Headquarters (HQ) Russian Federal Space Agency 

(Roskosmos)

Agreement Between the United States of 

America and the Russian Federation Concerning 

Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer 

Space for Peaceful Purposes

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Amendment 5: Extended by an exchange of diplomatic notes. Government to 

Government Agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation for 

Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. 

Crosscutting. Dip Notes extended the Agreement from June 17, 2007, through 

June 16, 2012. Russia Dip Note No. 10778 dated 3 Dec 2007, U.S. Dip Note 

MFA No. 153-07, dated 26 Dec 2007, and State Cable 169755 delivered U.S. Dip 

Note on 27 Dec 2007.

4/12/2021 12/31/2030

360 Headquarters (HQ) Polar Knowledge Canada 

(POLAR)

Amendment 2: Agreement between NASA and 

Polar Knowledge Canada for Cooperation in the 

Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 2: NASA and Polar Knowledge Canada will cooperate on the Arctic 

Boreal Vulnerability Experiment to study how social-ecological systems in high 

northern latitude regions of northwestern North America are responding and 

feeding back to environmental and social change.

5/14/2021 5/14/2026

361 Headquarters (HQ) Russia - Ministry of Foreign 

Affairs U.S.-Russia Duty-Free Agreement Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW) Extension 4: Procedure for duty-free entry of goods transported within the 

framework of the U.S.-Russia Civil Space Agreement 9/16/2021 8/25/2026

362 Headquarters (HQ) United Kingdom Space Agency 

(UKSA)

Memorandum of Understanding Between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

and the United Kingdom Space Agency for the 

Provision of the Interstellar Mapping and 

Acceleration Probe (IMAP) Magnetometer

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation on the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission. 

IMAP mission is part of NASA•s Solar Terrestrial Probe Program. It is expected 

to provide the first comprehensive in situ and remote global observations to 

discover the fundamental physical processes that control the solar system's 

evolving space environment. UKSA will contribute a magnetometer.

9/22/2021 3/31/2029

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

363 Headquarters (HQ)

Institute of Space and 

Astronautical Science 

(ISAS),Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

NASA-JAXA Cross Support Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This agreement between NASA and JAXA will facilitate the arranging and 

managing network and operations cross-support communications services 

between the Parties, with mission risk-reducing technical capability for bidirectional interoperability between their respective tracking assets and mutual 

space navigation support, as well as mission operations and ground data 

systems compatibility.

11/17/2021 11/17/2031

364 Headquarters (HQ) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Agreement Between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

American and The Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency for Cooperation on the JAXA-led Smart 

Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) of JAXA is developing 

the SLIM mission. The SLIM lander aims to achieve a small scale, light weight 

probe system and pinpoint landing technology. NASA’s planned contribution to 

this mission includes a laser retroreflector array (LRA), Deep Space Network 

(DSN) support services, and coordination with the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance 

Orbiter (LRO).

12/7/2021 12/31/2028

365 Headquarters (HQ) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

NASA-CSA Lunar Exploration Accelerator 

Program (LEAP) Lunar Rover Mission (LRM) 

Implementing Arrangement

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

CSA and NASA are collaborating on CSA’s Lunar Rover Mission (LRM) and 

science payloads, to be delivered via Commercial Lunar Payload Services 

(CLPS). CSA’s lunar rover will carry two scientific instrument payloads – one 

American and one Canadian. IA will expire one year after commissioning of CSA 

LRM.

1/20/2022 12/31/2027

366 Headquarters (HQ) European Space Agency NASA-ESA PROSPECT MOU Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

ESA and NASA are collaborating on ESA's Package for Resource Observation 

and In-Situ Prospecting For Exploration, Characterization, and Testing 

(PROSPECT) mission, by delivering this science payload to the lunar surface via 

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS).

1/26/2022 6/30/2031

367 Headquarters (HQ) European Space Agency NASA-ESA Retroreflector (MPAc) MOU Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

ESA and NASA are collaborating on ESA's Retroreflector, by delivering this 

science payload to the lunar surface via Commercial Lunar Payload Services 

(CLPS).

1/26/2022 6/30/2031

368 Headquarters (HQ) Mad Science Group (MSG)

ANNEX 1 between NASA and Mad Science 

Group Inc under the Non reimbursable Space Act 

Umbrella Agreement for Cooperation in STEM 

Education and Engagement Activities Through 

Interactive Science Enrichment Programs

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

To continue the partnership between NASA and the MSG Academy of Future 

Space Explorers (AFSE) begun in 2006, & to expand the partnership to include 

other STEM-based joint programming.

3/15/2022 3/14/2027

369 Headquarters (HQ) Mad Science Group (MSG)

Non reimbursable Space Act Umbrella 

Agreement between NASA and the Mad Science 

Group (MSG) or Cooperation in Science, 

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 

(STEM) Education and Engagement Activities

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Purpose of this Agreement is to continue the partnership between NASA and the 

MSG Academy of Future Space Explorers (AFSE) begun in 2006, & to expand 

the partnership to include other STEM-based joint programming.

3/15/2022 3/14/2027

370 Headquarters (HQ) European Space Agency NASA-ESA Artemis Study Letter of Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and ESA will study, discuss and exchange the necessary information to 

mature each Party's understanding of possible future mutually beneficial 

cooperation on Artemis.

4/1/2022 4/5/2027

371 Headquarters (HQ) New Zealand - New Zealand 

Space Agency (NZSA)

Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement 

between NASA and the Ministry of Business, 

Innovation and Employment, acting through its 

business unit the New Zealand Space Agency, 

for Collaboration on Cislunar Space Situational 

Awareness Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The CAPSTONE mission offers a unique opportunity to observe a small object 

(12U CubeSat, ~25 kg) that has a known trajectory, thereby providing important 

and relevant data on the observation capabilities of well-characterized optical 

telescopes equipped with SSA enhancements, looking for spacecraft near the 

Moon. Under this collaboration, NZSA will use optical telescopes at the 

University of Canterbury and at the University of New South Wales or Earthbased cislunar observation of NASA’s CAPSTONE spacecraft in the near vicinity 

of the Moon. The objective is to demonstrate a cislunar optical sensor containing 

fourth-order adaptive optics with new innovative optical coherence discriminators 

to improve the detection of artificial satellites in the region of 0.24 to 4 degrees 

from the limb of the Moon. NASA intends to provide NZSA with CAPSTONE 

ephemeris updates during the ballistic lunar transfer phase to NRHO, with 

additional updates during the observation phase, to enable telescope pointing.

5/24/2022 5/30/2025

372 Headquarters (HQ) German Aerospace Center (DLR) NASA-DLR Dragonfly Mission Implementing 

Arrangement Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA and DLR are collaborating on the Dragonfly mission to Titan. DLR is 

providing instrumentation and data analysis for the Entry Aerosciences 

Measurements part of the EDL system.

5/25/2022 5/25/2042

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

373 Headquarters (HQ) European Space Agency NASA-ESA Lunar Pathfinder (LPF) MOU Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

ESA and NASA are collaborating on ESA's Lunar Pathfinder (LPF) spacecraft, by 

delivering this lunar communications relay to lunar orbit via Commercial Lunar 

Payload Services (CLPS). This MOU shall remain in force until six years from 

the date of launch of the LPF spacecraft.

6/15/2022 12/31/2030

374 Headquarters (HQ) European Space Agency

Framework Agreement Between NASA and the 

European Space Agency (ESA) for a Strategic 

Partnership in Earth System Science

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

The purpose of the Framework Agreement to define the terms and conditions 

under which NASA and ESA plan to conduct Earth system science cooperation 

within the overall framework of a strategic partnership.

6/15/2022 6/15/2032

375 Headquarters (HQ)

Belgian Centre Spatiale de Liege 

(CSL),Beligan Federal Science 

Policy Office (BELSPO)

NASA-Belgium Letter Agreement on the 

Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) Mission Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA's Science Mission Directorate is sponsoring the development of the ICON 

mission, a project in the Heliophysics Explorers program. The ICON mission will 

explore the near-Earth space environment to discover the sources of the region's 

remarkable variability. ICON will make a complete set of measurements needed 

to describe the fundamental coupling process occurring in the ionosphere, 

Earth's natural plasma laboratory. ICON's observations at the edge of space will 

provide the key physical insights needed to predict conditions in near-Earth 

space, and enhance understanding of the connection between Earth's weather 

and space weather. ICON will carry four instruments to achieve its science 

goals: the dual Michelson Interferometers for Global High-resolution 

Thermospheric Imaging (MIGHTI), a Far Ultra Violet (FUV) spectrographic 

imager, an Extreme Ultra Violet (EUV) spectrographic imager, and an Ion 

Velocity Meter (IVM). This agreement covers the Belgian contributions to ICON, 

specifically the alignment, testing, calibration, and evaluation of FUV.

6/30/2022 6/30/2027

376 Headquarters (HQ) University of Bern Extension - Agreement for the Strofio Instrument 

on the BepiColombo Mission Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The University of Bern in Switzerland will provide the ion source system for the 

Strofio instrument that will be a part of the Serena payload on the ESA-led 

BepiColombo mission to Mercury.

7/30/2022 12/31/2030

377 Headquarters (HQ) Belgian Science Policy Office Juno Ultra-Violet Spectrometer (UVS) Extension Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) 2022 Extension, University of Liege to provide portions of the UVS on NASA-led 

JUNO mission 8/1/2022 12/31/2026

378 Headquarters (HQ) Ministry of Business, Innovation 

and Employment (MBIE) US - New Zealand Framework Agreement Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

This Framework Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) sets 

forth the obligations, terms and conditions for cooperation between the Parties, 

or their designated Implementing Agencies, in civil aeronautics research and the 

exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes in areas of common 

interest and on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

8/9/2022 11/9/2032

379 Headquarters (HQ)

Ministry of Education, Culture, 

Science, and Technology for the 

Government of Belize

GLOBE with MoECST Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science and education 

program that brings students, teachers, and scientists together to study the 

global environment. GLOBE has created an international network of students at 

primary, middle and secondary school levels studying environmental issues, 

making environmental measurements, and sharing useful environmental data 

with one another and the international science community.

9/8/2022 9/8/2100

380 Headquarters (HQ) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

NASA-CNES Lunar Surface Electromagnetic 

Experiment (LuSEE) Agreement Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) CNES is contributing a Search Coil Magnetometer (SCM) to the LUSEE payload, 

that will be on the NASA CLPS "CP-12" Draper delivery. 9/20/2022 9/20/2032

381 Headquarters (HQ) University of Bern

NASA-University of Bern: Laser Ablation 

Ionization Mass Spectrometer (LIMS) instrument 

delivery on CLPS

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

LIMS is an analytical tool to support field measurements and analyze regolith 

properties, consisting of a miniature reflectron-type Time-of-Flight (RTOF) mass 

analyzer and pulsed laser system. LIMS is expected to provide chemical analysis 

of lunar soils and high quality in-situ solids. LIMS is expected to be delivered to 

the Moon via NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. This 

flight is expected to be a technology demonstration of LIMS to further optimize 

the instruments’ in-situ data analysis and concept of operations to enable a 

future Artemis mission.

10/8/2022 10/8/2032

382 Headquarters (HQ) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

NASA-CNES Farside Seismic Suite (FSS) 

instrument delivery on CLPS Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

FSS instrument, with a contribution of a seismometer by CNES, is expected to be 

delivered to the lunar surface on the CLPS CP-12 2025 delivery to Schrödinger 

Basin by Draper

11/30/2022 11/30/2028

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

383 Headquarters (HQ) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

NASA and Agencia Spaziale Italia (ASI) 

Concerning the Juno Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covers cooperation between NASA 

and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) on the Juno mission to Jupiter. ASI is 

providing the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) and Ka-Band Transponder 

(Ka-T) instruments.

12/7/2022 12/31/2026

384 Headquarters (HQ) Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute (KASI)

NASA-KASI Lunar Space Environment Monitor 

(LUSEM) instrument delivery on CLPS Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) LUSEM instrument by KASI is expected to be delivered to the lunar surface on 

the CLPS CP-11 2024 delivery to Reiner Gamma by Intuitive Machines. 12/9/2022 12/9/2028

385 Headquarters (HQ) Japan - Government of Japan

Framework Agreement between the Government 

of Japan and the Government of the United 

States for Cooperation in the Exploration and 

Use of Outer Space

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW) Civil Space Framework 1/13/2023 1/13/2123

386 Headquarters (HQ) Israel - Israel Space Agency (ISA)

Implementing Arrangement Between The 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA) And The Israel Space Agency (ISA) For 

Cooperation On The Ultraviolet Transient 

Astronomy Satellite Mission (ULTRASAT)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

ULTRASAT is an astrophysics research satellite carrying a telescope with a large 

field of view observing in the ultraviolet. NASA will provide a variety of launch 

vehicle related necessities. ISA will cover the scientific aspects of ULTRASAT.

2/12/2023 2/12/2030

387 Headquarters (HQ) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Amendment 1: ALOS/PALSAR Data Mirroring 

and ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Science Research and 

Application between NASA and JAXA

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This Agreement will apply to cooperation related to the ALOS/PALSAR, AVNIR-2 

and ALOS-2 ScanSAR data mirroring and ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 science research 

and application cooperation.

3/14/2023 3/31/2025

388 Headquarters (HQ) Multilateral - European Space 

Research Organization (ESRO)

Memorandum of Understanding Between The 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of the United States of America (NASA) and the 

European Space Agency (ESA) concerning the 

BepiColombo mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation/Exchange between NASA and ESA regarding BepiColombo. ESA 

will be obtaining scientific data from instruments aboard the BepiColombo 

spacecraft and allowing NASA-funded scientists to participate in all mission 

phases. In exchange, NASA will provide ESA with additional Deep Space 

Network (DSN) coverage in order to support these activities.

3/29/2023 12/31/2032

389 Headquarters (HQ) Multilateral - European Space 

Research Organization (ESRO)

Memorandum of Understanding Between The 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of The United States of America and the 

European Space Agency Concerning the ESALed Ariel Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Cooperation between NASA and ESA on launching a space telescope which is 

expected to observe a large number of known exoplanets to study and 

characterise the planets' chemical composition and thermal structures. ESA will 

design and implement the overall mission, design/launch/operate the Ariel 

spacecraft, along with providing ground station network support during flight 

operations. NASA will provide Sensor Chip Electronic (SCE) components and 

provide necessary hardware for the Fine Guidance System (FGS).

3/29/2023 12/31/2033

390 Headquarters (HQ)

Netherlands - The Netherlands 

Organization of Applied Scientific 

Research (TNO)

TNO Marconi 2.0 Quantum Comm Study 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperative study agreement to to explore potential collaboration on technology 

development for quantum communications and networking, quantum sensors for 

applications in space-based science and observation, and observatories with 

ground and adaptive/synchronization capabilities. Such technology development 

may include modeling of the system and components for predicting the 

performance of various use cases and/or applications; blind computing; 

distributed quantum computations; and Very Long Baseline Interferometry 

(“VLBI”). In addition, the Parties are interested in potential collaboration on 

architecture studies and development of future quantum missions for technology 

demonstration and testing of related capabilities, including related training, 

education and workforce development.

4/12/2023 4/12/2025

391 Headquarters (HQ) Netherlands - Delft University of 

Technology (DUT)

TuDelft Marconi 2.0 Quantum Comm Study 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperative study agreement to to explore potential collaboration on technology 

development for quantum communications and networking, quantum sensors for 

applications in space-based science and observation, and observatories with 

ground and adaptive/synchronization capabilities. Such technology development 

may include modeling of the system and components for predicting the 

performance of various use cases and/or applications; blind computing; 

distributed quantum computations; and Very Long Baseline Interferometry 

(“VLBI”). In addition, the Parties are interested in potential collaboration on 

architecture studies and development of future quantum missions for technology 

demonstration and testing of related capabilities, including related training, 

education and workforce development.

4/12/2023 4/12/2025

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

392 Headquarters (HQ) Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

MOU between NASA and JAXA Concerning 

Cooperation on the Martian Moons eXploration 

(MMX) Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

MMX is a JAXA-led mission to the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos, to return 

a sample and observe the geology, chemistry, and history of the Mars system 

and the origin of the moons. JAXA will build the MMX spacecraft and NASA will 

provide the MEGANE instrument, P-sampler, science team participation; and 

receive a portion of the sample.

4/17/2023 4/17/2034

393 Headquarters (HQ) Australia - Australian Space 

Agency (ASA)

Extension 1 - Non-Reimbursable Space Act 

Agreement between NASA and the 

Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the 

Australian Space Agency, Part of The 

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and 

Resources for Collaboration Leading to the 

Planning and System Requirements Review of a 

Lunar Surface Technology Demonstration

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Parties intend to collaborate on a mobile robotic technology demonstration, 

with the primary objective of collecting and delivering lunar regolith to a NASA 

ISRU technology demonstration facility. Under this Agreement, the parties will 

discuss and define the requirements of the Agency’s contribution to the NASA 

technology demonstration, from concept to system requirements review. 

Cooperative activities taking place following the SRR, including building, testing, 

ground preparation activities, delivery of hardware, and launch shall be covered 

in a separate Agreement.

4/18/2023 4/30/2024

394 Headquarters (HQ) Germany - German Aerospace 

Center (DLR)

Amendment #6; Solar Terrestrial Relations 

Observatory (STEREO) Mission Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment #6; The STEREO mission reveals the Sun in three dimensions for 

the first time. DLR provided SEPT detectors, in flight electronics, coronagraphs 

and other instruments.

5/23/2023 6/30/2026

395 Headquarters (HQ) Australia – Rocket Technologies 

International (RTI)

Letter agreement between NASA and Rocket 

Technologies International (RTI) Concerning 

OSIRIS-REx re-entry observations (HORIS)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Re-entry observations of OSIRIS-REx in September. The partners are 

contributing sensor(s) and plan to collaborate on this re-entry campaign led by 

the SCLIFLI team out of Langley. The collaboration is expected to use airborne 

sensors integrated onto one or more NASA aircraft and a RTI-sponsored aircraft 

flown in the vicinity of the capsule’s flight path.

7/12/2023 7/12/2028

396 Headquarters (HQ) Australia - Australian Space 

Agency (ASA)

Letter agreement between NASA and Rocket 

Technologies International (RTI) Concerning 

OSIRIS-REx re-entry observations (HORIS)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Re-entry observations of OSIRIS-REx in September. The partners are 

contributing sensor(s) and plan to collaborate on this re-entry campaign led by 

the SCLIFLI team out of Langley. The collaboration is expected to use airborne 

sensors integrated onto one or more NASA aircraft and a RTI-sponsored aircraft 

flown in the vicinity of the capsule’s flight path.

7/12/2023 7/12/2028

397 Headquarters (HQ) Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Letter Agreement under the Joint Understanding 

b/t NASA and JAXA Concerning OSIRIS-REx reentry observations (HORIS)Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Re-entry observations of OSIRIS-REx in September. The partners are 

contributing sensor(s) and plan to collaborate on this re-entry campaign led by 

the SCLIFLI team out of Langley. The JAXA agreement also includes an 

additional contact pad to JAXA for their sample curation and collaboration on a 

contact pad extraction system.

7/12/2023 12/31/2028

398 Headquarters (HQ) Germany - University of Stuttgart

Letter agreement between NASA and University 

Stuttgart (UniST) Concerning OSIRIS-REx reentry observations (HORIS)Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Re-entry observations of OSIRIS-REx in September. The partners are 

contributing sensor(s) and plan to collaborate on this re-entry campaign led by 

the SCLIFLI team out of Langley. The collaboration is expected to use airborne 

sensors integrated onto one or more NASA aircraft and a RTI-sponsored aircraft 

flown in the vicinity of the capsule’s flight path.

7/25/2023 7/25/2028

399 Headquarters (HQ) Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA) NASA-JAXA Artemis Study Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and JAXA plan to establish joint study teams related to lunar surface and 

cis-lunar cooperation in NASA’s Artemis program. The Artemis program will lay 

the foundation for sustainable lunar exploration and use the Moon to validate 

deep space systems and operations before embarking on the much farther 

voyage to Mars. The Artemis program will utilize NASA’s Space Launch System 

(SLS) rocket, a Human Landing System (HLS), a pressurized crew rover, along 

with the Gateway and other elements.

8/3/2023 7/31/2028

400 Headquarters (HQ) Australia - University of Southern 

Queensland

Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource 

Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer ReEntry CampaignImplementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Parties will engage in a joint campaign to observe the entry, descent, and landing 

of the NASA OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule using airborne sensors 

integrated onto NASA aircraft and a Rocket Technologies Internationalsponsored aircraft flown near capsule's flight path.

8/18/2023 8/18/2028

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

401 Headquarters (HQ) France – Grapevine Productions Letter agreement between NASA and Grapevine 

Productions for Sanctuary payload on CLPS Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation on the delivery of the Sanctuary payload via the NASA Commercial 

Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) to the lunar surface. Sanctuary is a repository 

containing 24 synthetic sapphire discs that is expected to be delivered to the 

surface of the Moon.

9/19/2023 9/19/2033

402 Headquarters (HQ) Germany - German Aerospace 

Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

DLR for Cooperation on the Gravity Recovery 

and Climate Experiment - Continuity (GRACE-C) 

Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) DLR is providing the instrument support, mission operations, science, and the 

Launch Vehicle. 10/6/2023 12/31/2038

403 Headquarters (HQ) India - Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO)

Amendment to the Implementing Arrangement 

for Cooperation on the Balloon Measurements of 

the Asian Tropopause Aerosol Layer (BATAL) 

Campaign

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Balloon measurements of the Asian Tropopause Aerosol Layer (BATAL) 

campaigns. NASA and ISRO to conduct annual summer campaigns in India 

from 2017-2020 to make balloon-based measurements of aerosols and clouds in 

the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere using a variety of instrumentation 

and balloon flight systems.

10/11/2023 9/20/2027

404 Headquarters (HQ) Italy - Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

ASI for Cooperation on the Surface, Biology and 

Geology (SBG) Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) ASI is providing the spacecraft, instrument, and the Launch Vehicle. 10/27/2023 6/30/2036

405 Headquarters (HQ) Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Extension: Cooperation on the Venus Climate 

Orbiter (VCO)/Planet-C Mission (Akatsuki) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This is an extension of the October 5, 2009, agreement for cooperation on the 

JAXA-led Venus Climate Orbiter (VCO)/Planet-C mission, named Akatsuki. It 

provides participating scientists and deep space network (DSN) support, 

extended for 5 more years. This agreement is associated with the Joint 

Understanding with JAXA.

11/9/2023 12/31/2028

406 Headquarters (HQ) ESA - European Space Agency

Amendment 3 to Letter Agreement between ESA 

and NASA for the Advanced Telescope for High 

Energy Astrophysics (Athena) mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extends LOA for through 2027 and redefines scope of study phase for NASA 

contribution to Athena mission. 12/13/2023 12/13/2027

407 Headquarters (HQ) Denmark - Danish Technical 

University of Denmark

Amendment 4 to Letter Agreement between 

NASA and DTU for Cooperation on the Nuclear 

Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) 

mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extends LOA for through 2033 to continue work on NuSTAR mission while on 

orbit. 12/21/2023 12/31/2033

408 Headquarters (HQ) Italy - Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

NASA and Italian Space Agency (ASI) 

Concerning Cooperation the BepiColombo 

Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration of the United States of America and the Italian Space 

Agency (ASI) Concerning Cooperation the BepiColombo Mission.

12/29/2023 12/31/2032

409 Headquarters (HQ) Denmark - Technical University of 

Denmark (DTU)

Letter Agreement between the Technical 

University of Denmark (DTU) and NASA on 

Psyche

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Letter Agreement between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and 

NASA on Psyche, science contribution for Psyche magnetometer 2/21/2024 2/21/2039

410 Headquarters (HQ) ESA - European Space Agency

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between 

ESA and NASA on EnVision (ESA-led Venus 

mission)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

MOU covers the Venus cooperation on the ESA-led Venus mission. NASA is 

contributing the mission enabling instrument, VenSAR. EnVision is expected to 

launch in 2031 by ESA.

3/12/2024 12/31/2042

411 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL)

Defense Research Establishment 

(FFI or Forsvarets Forskning 

Institutt in Norwegian)

Mars 2020 Radar Imagers for Mars' SubsurFAce 

eXperiment (RIMFAX) Phase B-F Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This agreement is for the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) to 

provide the Radar Imagers for Mars' subsurFAce eXperiment (RIMFAX) ground 

penetrating radar (GPR) to NASA for the Mars 2020 rover.

10/20/2015 6/30/2024

412 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL) University of Valladolid (UVA) Mars 2020 SuperCam Calibration Target 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This agreement is for the University of Valladolid (UVA) of Spain to provide a 

calibration target assembly to NASA for the Mars 2020 rover's SuperCam 

instrument.

11/3/2015 6/30/2024

413 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL)

The Ministry of Economy and 

Competiveness of Spain, The 

Ministry of Industry Energy and 

Tourism of Spain, The Center for 

the Development of Industrial 

Technology, The National 

Institute for Aerospace

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Mars 

2020 Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer 

(MEDA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NASA and the Ministry of 

Economy and Competitiveness of Spain, the Ministry of Industry Energy and 

Tourism of Spain, the Center for the Development of Industrial Technology, and 

the National Institute for Aerospace Technology 'Esteban Terradas' of Spain; 

Concerning the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer Instrument for the Mars 

2020 Mission.

10/25/2016 6/30/2024

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

414 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL) Italian Space Agency (ASI) Implementing Arrangement (IA): NASA-Italian 

Space Agency (ASI) Mars 2020 Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Implementing Arrangement (IA) under US-Italy Framework. ASI contribution of a 

laser retro-reflector array to the NASA Mars 2020 rover. 10/9/2017 6/30/2024

415 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL) European Space Agency (ESA) NASA-European Space Agency (ESA) ExoMars 

2020 Letter of Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA and ESA cooperation on ExoMars 2020 for exchange of technical 

expertise, scientific collaboration, and deep space network coordination. 10/18/2017 12/1/2024

416 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL) European Space Agency (ESA)

Memorandum of Understanding between NASA 

and the European Space Agency (ESA) 

concerning the Flight Elements of the Mars 

Sample Return (MSR) Campaign

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Under this MOU, NASA will provide the Sample Retrieval Lander and ESA will 

provide the Earth Return Orbiter to the joint MSR campaign. NASA and ESA 

expect each spacecraft to launch in 2026 and return Martian samples to Earth in 

2031. The NASA Mars 2020 rover will collect the samples.

10/5/2020 9/30/2033

417 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL) European Space Agency (ESA) Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA will build, launch, and operate the PITMS instrument utilizing the 

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Program. ESA will provide the Exospheric 

Mass Spectrometer (EMS) component.

12/22/2020 6/30/2026

418 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL)

Germany - The Federal Agency 

for Cartography and Geodesy of 

Germany (BKG)

Agreement between NASA and the Federal 

Agency for Cartography and Geodesy of 

Germany for cooperation in Space Geodesy

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Space Geodesy Cooperation 9/8/2021 9/8/2031

419 Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL) University of Zurich (UZH) 2nd Extension to NASA-University of Zurich 

(UZH) Reimbursable Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Through this Agreement and its Amendments, NASA will, on a reimbursable 

basis, develop and deliver to UZH an aircraft-compatible version of the sensor 

head that is part of the existing Compact Wide Imaging Spectrometer (CWIS) 

currently tested at JPL. NASA will build, calibrate, and deliver the sensor head to 

UZH. For clarity and traceability, this new development is designated CWIS-11. 

UZH will then integrate the CWIS-11 imaging spectrometer sensor head onto a 

suitable research aircraft.

12/20/2022 5/31/2027

420

Headquarters (HQ),Jet Propulsion 

Laboratory (JPL),Johnson Space 

Center (JSC)

Institute of Space and 

Astronautical Science 

(ISAS),Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

NASA-JAXA Agreement for CubeSat 

Communications and 3-Way Doppler Support on 

Artemis I

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

A new collaborative agreement between NASA and JAXA in support of deep 

space communications cooperation for Artemis I. In this Agreement, under the 

NASA-JAXA Joint Understanding, NASA is providing JAXA with communications 

and tracking support for its two planned CubeSats, EQUULEUS and 

OMOTENASHI, while JAXA is providing 3-Way Doppler support to NASA for the 

MPCV as it travels beyond LEO.

8/4/2020 8/3/2025

421 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space 

Centre (MBRSC)

Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in 

Astronaut Flight Opportunities Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will work to 

identify UAE astronaut opportunities and outline flight-specific responsibilities in 

additional annexes.

9/19/2019 9/18/2024

422 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Canada - University of Calagry Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to the University 

of Calagry - Dr. Hildebrand Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

423 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Canada - Royal Ontario Museum Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Royal Ontario 

Museum Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

424 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Canada - University of Calagry Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to the University 

of Calagry - Hildebrand Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

425 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Japan - Japan Agency for MarineEarth Science and Technology

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to the Japan 

Agency for Marine-Earth Science and 

Technology - Koga

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

426 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Japan - Ritsumeikan University Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Ritsumeikan 

University Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

427 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Japan - Japan Agency for MarineEarth Science and TechnologyLoan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Japan Agency 

for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

41
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

428 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Japan - Hokkaido University 

(HokuDai)

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Hokkaido 

University - Yurimoto Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

429 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - Natural History 

Museum

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Natural History 

Museum - Russell Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

430 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - Natural History 

Museum

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Natural History 

Museum - King Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

431 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - Natural History 

Museum

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Natural History 

Museum - Schofield Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

432 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - Natural History 

Museum

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Natural History 

Museum - Bates Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

9/20/2023 9/20/2026

433 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

NASA-JAXA Joint Understanding Multi-layer 

Acoustic and Conductive-grid Sensor (MACS) 

and Space Debris Bread Board HTV-X Model

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and JAXA have identified a mutual interest in in-situ measurements to 

characterize the millimeter-sized orbital debris populations in low-Earth orbit 

(LEO). The purpose of this Agreement is to establish an agreement for the 

Parties to design, build, test, and deliver a Multi-layer Acoustic and Conductivegrid Sensor (MACS) (a NASA-JAXA sensor that helps measure the impact of 

orbital debris) flight hardware unit for a future ISS tech demonstration mission.

9/29/2023 3/31/2027

434 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Canada - York University Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to York University - 

Freemantle - Daly Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

435 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

France - Centre de Recherches 

Petrographiques et 

Geochimiques

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Centre de 

Recherches Petroghaphiques et Giochimiques - 

Marty

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

436 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

France - Centre de Recherches 

Petrographiques et 

Geochimiques

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Centre de 

Recherches Petroghaphiques et Giochimiques - 

Marrocchi

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

437 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

France - Centre de Recherches 

Petrographiques et 

Geochimiques

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Centre de 

Recherches Petroghaphiques et Giochimiques - 

Furi - CRNS

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

438 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

France - Centre de Recherches 

Petrographiques et 

Geochimiques

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Centre de 

Recherches Pétrographiques et Géochimiques - 

Bekaert

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

439 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

France - Centre de Recherches 

Petrographiques et 

Geochimiques

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Centre de 

Recherches Pétrographiques et Géochimiques - 

Villeneuve

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

440 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

France - Observatoire de la Cote 

d'Azur (OCA)

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Observatoire de 

la Cote d'Azur - OCA_NASA Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

441 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

France - Centre de Recherches 

Petrographiques et 

Geochimiques

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Centre de 

Recherches Petroghaphiques et Geochimiques - 

Piani

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

42
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

442 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Germany - HelmholtzZentrum 

Muenchen

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Hemholtz 

Zentrum Munchen Deutches Forchungzentrum 

fur Gesundheit

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

443 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Japan - Hokkaido University 

(HokuDai)

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

Hokkaido Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

444 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Japan - Tohoku University Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Tohoku 

Univeristy - Furukawa Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

445 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Japan - Hokkaido University 

(HokuDai)

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Hokkaido 

University - Chikarasishi Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

446 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Japan - University of Tokyo Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to the University 

of Tokyo - Tachibana Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

447 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Japan - Nagoya University of 

Japan

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Nagoya 

University - Nagano Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

448 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Switzerland - ETH Zurich Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to ETH Zurich - 

Busemann Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

449 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Switzerland - ETH Zurich Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to ETH Zurich - 

Schoenbaechler Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

450 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - Open 

University

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to the Open 

University - Greenwood Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

451 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - The Open 

University

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to the Open 

Univeristy - Grady OU Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

452 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - The Open 

University

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Open Univeristy 

- Franchi Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/6/2023 10/6/2026

453 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Canada - University of British 

Columbia

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

British Columbia - Weis Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

454 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Canada - University of Winnipeg Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

Winnipeg - Cloutis Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

455 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Germany - Goethe University 

Frankfurt

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Goethe 

University of Frankfurt - Brenker Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

456 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC) Japan - Kyushu University

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to National 

University Corporation Kyushu University - 

Naraoka

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

43
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

457 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - University of 

Manchester

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

Manchester - Burgess Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

458 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - University of 

Manchester

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to the University 

of Manchester - Crowther Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

459 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - University of 

Manchester

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

Manchester - Gilmour Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

460 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - University of 

Manchester

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

Manchester - Jones Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/20/2023 10/20/2026

461 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Australia - Curtin University of 

Technology

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Curtin 

University - Bland Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/31/2023 10/31/2026

462 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Australia - Curtin University of 

Technology

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Curtin 

University - Timms Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/31/2023 10/31/2026

463 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Australia - Curtin University of 

Technology

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Curtin 

University - Jourdan Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/31/2023 10/31/2026

464 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Australia - Curtin University of 

Technology

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Curtin 

University - Reddy Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/31/2023 10/31/2026

465 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Australia - Curtin University of 

Technology

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Curtin 

University - Saxey Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/31/2023 10/31/2026

466 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Australia - Curtin University of 

Technology

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to Curtin 

University - Rickard Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/31/2023 10/31/2026

467 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - The University 

of Oxford

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

Oxford - Bowles Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

10/31/2023 10/31/2026

468 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Australia - The University of 

Queensland

Loan of OSIRIS-REx Samples to University of 

Queensland - MTA Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

OSIRIS-REx sample loans to international partners on the OSIRIS-REx sample 

science team. Samples from the asteroid Bennu. Sample curation managed by 

JSC Astromaterials group.

11/8/2023 11/8/2026

469 Headquarters (HQ),Johnson 

Space Center (JSC)

Russia - Russian Federal Space 

Agency (Roscosmos)

Second Amendment to Implementing 

Arrangement between National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration of the United States of 

America and State Space Corporation 

“Roscosmos” (Russian Federation) concerning 

Flying Integrated Crews on U.S. and Russian 

Crew Transportation Vehicles.

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Second Amendment to the implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

ROSCOSMOS concerning Flying Integrated Crews on Russian and U.S. Crew 

Transportation Vehicles, signed on July 14, 2022, as amended.

12/12/2023 12/31/2026

470 Headquarters (HQ),Wallops Flight 

Facility (WFF) Canada - Environment Canada

Amendment 4 to the Agreement between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA) of the United States of America and 

Environment Canada (EC) of Canada for 

Cooperation on the Global Precipitaion 

Measurement (GPM) Cold-Season Precipitation 

Validation Experiment (GCPEX) Project.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 4 - NASA and ECCC scientists will "characterize the ability of multifrequency active and passive microwave sensors to detect and estimate falling 

snow to improve GPM snowfall retrieval algorithms. The derived data products 

from field campaigns over Canadian ground sites will advance NASA 

precipitation modeling and Earth observation data validation objectives for the 

GPM and CloudSat missions.

9/18/2023 1/31/2025

44
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

471 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO)

NASA-Indian Space Research Organization 

(ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

This Implementing Arrangement (IA) for the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture 

Radar (NISAR) mission is concluded under and subject to the Framework 

Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the 

Indian Space Research Organisation for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use 

of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, signed on February 1, 2008. In this 

cooperative activity, NASA will provide: the L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar 

(SAR) instrument, including a reflector/boom assembly; a high rate 

telecommunication subsystem for science data; GPS receivers; a solid state 

recorder; and a payload data subsystem. ISRO will provide: the S-band SAR; 

the spacecraft bus; and the launch vehicle and associated launch services. 

NASA will download all science data to U.S. ground stations and ISRO will 

download selected science data and telemetry data to ISRO's ground station. 

The NISAR mission will make global measurements of the causes and 

consequences of land surface changes. Potential areas of research include 

ecosystem disturbances, ice sheet collapse and natural hazards. The NISAR 

mission is optimized to measure subtle changes of the Earth's surface 

associated with motions of the crust and ice surfaces.

9/30/2014 9/30/2034

472 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA),Ministry of 

Environment (MOE),National 

Institute for Environmental 

Studies (NIES)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 

Cooperation on OCO-2 and the Greenhouse 

Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT) and GOSAT2

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): The GOSAT, OCO-2, and GOSAT-2 

missions ("3 CO2 Missions") are elements of the Global Earth Observation 

System of Systems, and their measurements are expected to improve the 

understanding of the processes that regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide, 

enabling more reliable forecasts of carbon dioxide buildup and its impacts on 

climate change. GOSAT and GOSAT-2 contribute to Japan's implementation of 

the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - (calibration, 

validation).

3/17/2015 11/20/2024

473 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales 

(CNES) of France on the SuperCam Instrument 

for the Mars 2020 Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Mars 2020 is the next strategic mission in NASA's Mars Exploration Program. 

The mission will land a rover on the planet to conduct a wide range of scientific 

exploration, consistent with NASA's science goals for the Mars Exploration 

Program. Mars 2020's objective is to explore for signs of ancient life and 

habitable environments, study Martian weather and atmosphere, and study 

Martian geology. NASA plans to launch the mission in July 2020, and land on 

Mars in February 2021. NASA expects that the rover will conduct operations until 

at least August 2023. One of the seven scientific and exploration instruments on 

the Mars 2020 payload includes the SuperCam: Active and Reflectance 

Mineralogy, Astrobiology, Chemistry, and Imaging at Remote Distances 

instrument suite. NASA selected Dr. Roger Wiens of the Los Alamos National 

Laboratory (LANL) as the SuperCam Principal Investigator (PI). Dr. Sylvestre 

Maurice of the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie 

(IRAP/CNRS) is the Deputy Principal Investigator and the science and technical 

lead of the French contribution to SuperCam. The French team will develop the 

SuperCam Mast Unit and the American team will develop the SuperCam Body 

Unit. This Implementing Arrangement will be concluded pursuant to the 

Framework Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the 

Government of the United States of America for Cooperative Activities in the 

Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.

6/16/2015 6/30/2024

474 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

National Institute for Aerospace 

Technology (INTA),The Spanish 

Centro para el Desarrollo 

Technologico Industrial (CDTI)

Amendment: Implementation Agreement (IA) 

Between NASA, Center for the Development of 

Industrial Technology (CDTI), and National 

Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) 

Concerning Cooperation on the Mars Science 

Laboratory (MSL) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Amendment: Implementation Agreement (IA): In addition to extending the Mars 

Science Laboratory (MSL) cooperation, this amendment adds the Spanish 

provision of the High Gain Antenna (HGA) to the Mars 2020 mission and the 

Temperature and Wind on InSight (TWINS) sensors on the Interior Exploration 

using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission.

6/16/2015 12/31/2025

475 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Government of Spain,National 

Institute for Aerospace 

Technology (INTA)

Amendment 2: Scientific Cooperation 

Agreement Between the United States of 

America and the Kingdom of Spain for the NASA 

Tracking Station

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 2: This is a continuation of cooperation in the utilization of a ground 

station in Spain for transmission and reception of radio-electric signals in support 

of space probes, spacecraft, and space science for peaceful ends. Dip notes 

were required to enter the agreement into force, and these came into force in 

November 2003. Full agreement (English & Spanish versions, plus both dip 

notes) now attached.

9/4/2015 11/17/2024

476 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

European Organization for the 

Exploitation of Meteorological 

Satellites (EUMETSAT),European 

Space Agency (ESA)

Sentinel-6/Jason-CS Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Cooperation on development and launch of the Sentinel-6/Jason-CS mission. 12/14/2016 12/31/2040

45
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

477 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) European Space Agency (ESA)

Amendment 1: Memorandum of Understanding 

(MOU) Between NASA and European Space 

Agency (ESA) Concerning the Euclid Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 1: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NASA and ESA 

to continue cooperation on the ESA-led Euclid astrophysics mission under a 

MOU that entered into force on January 10, 2013. The amendment covers the 

management of Euclid science operations and data archives, including the 

integration of the NASA-provided Science Data Center (SDC-US); the selecting 

of other NASA-funded collaborators including the U.S. Lead Scientist, the 

provision and operation of the Euclid NASA Science Center, and the conducting 

of qualification and evaluation activities for the NISP. MOU covering NASA-ESA 

cooperation on the ESA-led Euclid astrophysics mission. Covers NASA 

provision of the Near Infrared Spectrograph and Photometer (NISP) instrument 

sensor chip system.

12/20/2016 7/1/2025

478 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Commonwealth Scientific and 

Industrial Research Organization 

(CSIRO),Government of Australia

Amendment 7: Space Vehicle Tracking and 

Communications Facilities in Australia Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 7: The 7th Amendment to the Government-to-Government 

Agreement, signed in October 2017 and formally ratified by Australian Parliament 

in Feb 2018, extending the agreement until Feb 26, 2043. The 6th Amendment to 

the Government-to-Government Agreement, signed on March 27, 2014, 

retroactive to Feb 26, 2012, and extending until Feb 26, 2018. The 5th 

Amendment to the Government-to-Government Agreement, signed on January 

11, 2012, and extending until Feb 26, 2014. The 4th Amendment to the 

Government-to-Government Agreement, signed on March 17, 2010, retroactive 

to Feb 26, 2010, and extending until Feb 26, 2012. The 3rd Amendment to the 

Government to Government Agreement, did Oct 26, 2000, retroactive to Feb 26, 

2000, amending the Agreement significantly, establishing CSIRO as the 

Cooperating Agency, and extending it to Feb 26, 2010. The 2nd Amendment was 

dated and effective on May 2, 1990. The first amendment was dated and entered 

into force on Jul 21, 1982. The basic Diplomatic-level agreement provided for 

cooperation in the establishment, modification, management, operation, 

maintenance, support, and termination of NASA tracking and communications 

facilities in Australia. NASA and the Australian Department of Science and the 

Environment are designated as the cooperating agencies in the Agreement. The 

diplomatic notes for the basic agreement were exchanged on May 29 1980, but 

entered into force retroactive to Feb 26, 1980.

10/17/2017 2/26/2043

479 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Commonwealth Scientific and 

Industrial Research Organization 

(CSIRO)

Cooperating Agency Arrangement Between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of the United States of America and the 

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial 

Research Organization of the Commonwealth of 

Australia for the Management and Operations of 

Space Vehicle Tracking and Communication 

Facilities in Australia

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Amendment 3: Full update and amendment to the original 1981 Cooperating 

Agency Arrangement. This Cooperating Agency Arrangement is pursuant to AS0126-0, Government to Government Agreement, February 26, 1980, as 

amended, between NASA and CSIRO to implement the cooperative program for 

establishment, modification, management, operation, maintenance, support, and 

termination of NASA tracking and communications facilities in Australia. This 

Cooperating Agency Arrangement has the same period of performance as the 

Government to Government Agreement, initially February 26, 1990, then 

extended to February 26, 2000, and February 26, 2010, and then to February 

2018; in February 2018, a completely updated version was signed, extending 

cooperation until February 2043.

10/11/2018 2/26/2043

480 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Colombian Geological Survey 

(CGS) (formerly National Institute 

for Geology and Mineralogy 

(INGEOMINAS)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration and The Colombian Geological 

Survey (CGS) Concerning Cooperation on Space 

Geodesy

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement (follows on from CO-0004-0) 

to support the continued operations of established Global Navigation and 

Satellite System (GNSS) sites, and establishment of new Space Geodesy 

research sites in Colombia. This Agreement follows on from a previous 

Agreement with the same institution, formerly known as the National Institute for 

Geology and Mineralogy.

10/24/2018 10/24/2028

481 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) King's College London

Agreement Between King's College London 

(KCL) and the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA) of the United States of 

America Concerning Cooperation on Joint 

European Airborne Imaging Spectrometer 

Science Campaign

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA/King's College London will fly remote sensing campaigns at science, 

calibration, and validation sites throughout Europe with JPL airborne imaging 

spectrometers using KCL-provided Twin Otter aircraft.

4/29/2019 4/29/2024

482 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Ministry of Emergency Situations

Agreement between NASA and the Ministry of 

Emergency Situations for Cooperation in Space 

Geodetic Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation on space geodetic research through one or more Global Positioning 

System (GPS) ground stations in Armenia, including a GPS ground station at 

Yerevan.

10/5/2019 1/1/2100

483 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO)

Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) 

Airborne Campaign Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA, in partnership with ISRO, using a NASA C-20A/G-III aircraft carrying the 

ISRO L- and S-band ASAR instrument, shall fly a remote sensing mission 

campaign over North America. NASA will provide a C-20A/G-III aircraft and 

associated radar instrument pod, and ISRO will provide the L- and S-band 

Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) instrument.

10/9/2019 10/9/2029

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

484 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Korea Astronomy and Space 

Science Institute (KASI)

Spectro-Photometer for the History of the 

Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices 

Explorer (SPHEREx)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The SPHEREx observatory will consist of a spacecraft bus and the 

telescope/spectrometers payload instrument. NASA will have overall 

responsibility for the SPHEREx mission. KASI will provide cryogenic ground 

support equipment, selected SPHEREx science data support, and participate in 

the SPHEREx science team.

10/15/2019 12/31/2027

485 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO) AVIRIS-NG Airborne Campaign extension Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA will provide a C-20A/G-III aircraft and associated radar instrument pod, 

and ISRO will provide the L- and S-band Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar 

(ASAR) instrument. NASA, in partnership with ISRO, using a NASA C-20A/G-III 

aircraft carrying the ISRO L- and S-band ASAR instrument, shall fly a remote 

sensing mission campaign over North America.

5/29/2020 9/24/2025

486 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Extension for the Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and the National Centre for 

Space Studies (CNES) on the Juno Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) between NASA and CNES to provide 

researchers and a portion of the Jovian Auroral Distribution Experiment (JADE) 

on the NASA Juno mission. This IA is under the U.S.-French Umbrella.

7/10/2020 12/31/2024

487 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Amendment 3: Implementing Arrangement (IA) 

Between NASA and Canadian Space Agency 

(CSA) for Cooperation on the Cloudsat Mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Amendment 3: Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and Canadian 

Space Agency (CSA) for Cooperation on the Cloudsat Mission. 1/7/2021 12/31/2024

488 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution 

(MAVEN) Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) between NASA and CNES to provide the Solar 

Wind Electron Analyzer (SWEA) analyzer, a component of the SWEA instrument, 

for flight on the NASA MAVEN mission.

3/15/2021 12/31/2024

489 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

NASA-JAXA Collaboration on Very Long 

Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observations 

between JAXA's Misasa and NASA's Deep 

Space Network (DSN) stations

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Collaborative agreement between NASA and JAXA, for the two agencies to carry 

out Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observations between JAXA's 

Misasa and NASA's DSN stations in order to jointly define a set of celestial and 

terrestrial reference frames, which would enhance collaboration among the 

agencies.

12/23/2021 7/11/2031

490 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the National Centre for Space Studies 

(CNES) on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) 

Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) between NASA and CNES in providing 

significant portions of the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) and the Laser-Induced 

Remote Sensing for Chemistry and Micro-Imaging (ChemCam) payloads on the 

NASA Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission. This IA is under the U.S.-French 

Umbrella.

1/11/2022 12/31/2025

491 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) University of Oslo Mars 2020 Radar Imager for Mars Subsurface 

Experiment (RIMFAX) Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) The University of Oslo provide the RIMFAX instrument for NASA's Mars 2020 

Perseverance rover. 2/7/2022 6/30/2024

492 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Indian Space Research 

Organization (ISRO)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian 

Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for Deep 

Space Network (DSN) Support For ISRO’s 

Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Lander and Chandrayaan2 Lunar Orbiter Missions

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This reimbursable Agreement is for support requested from NASA by ISRO for 

the Chandrayaan-3 and Chandrayaan-2 missions. NASA will assist ISRO by 

providing navigation support as well as Deep Space Network (DSN) and DSN 

scheduling services to further ISRO’s objectives of achieving Earth-to-Moon 

transfer orbit, navigation to the Moon, Lunar Orbit Insertion, a soft landing on a 

pre-defined lunar site, and transfer of data regarding scientific studies of the 

lunar surface.

2/10/2022 2/10/2025

493 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) D-Wave Systems Inc.

Amendment and Extension 4: Space Act 

Agreement Between NASA and D-Wave 

Systems Inc., as Amended, for Adiabatic 

quantum Computing Fabrication Process 

Development

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment and Extension 4: Cooperation involves adiabatic quantum 

computing fabrication process development. Amendment will continue JPL 

support of the development of an Adiabatic Quantum Annealing approach to 

solving complex optimization problems. JPL will handle fabri-cation and 

diagnostic characterization in support of D-Wave’s fabrication process 

development while D-Wave continues to handle the fabrication process, circuit 

designs and functional testing.

2/17/2022 8/31/2027

494 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Survey of Israel (SOI)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration (NASA) of the United 

States of America and the State of Israel Ministry 

of Construction and Housing Survey of Israel 

(SOI) for cooperation in space geodetic research.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

To extend current geodetic collaboration between NASA and SOI by continuing 

use of GPS Ground Station(s) in Israel to improve accuracy of Global and 

Regional Geodetic Measurements

3/1/2022 7/31/2032

495 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) National Commission on Space 

Activities (CONAE)

Memorandum of Understanding Between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of the United States of America (NASA) and the 

Comision Nacional De Actividades Espaciales of 

the Argentine Republic (CONAE) For 

Cooperation in Space Geodetic Research

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the National Commission on Space Activities (CONAE) established a 

permanent geodetic ground station at the Teofilo Tabanera Space Center of 

CONAE in Cordoba, Argentina. These stations will contribute data to the Global 

Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) to improve the accuracy of global and 

regional geodetic measurements. This extension will continue the work for an 

additional 10 years, with the possibility of establishing future stations.

3/8/2022 10/26/2031

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

496 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) German Research Centre for 

Geosciences (GFZ)

Amendment of the MOU between NASA and 

GFZ for Cooperation on the Gravity Recovery 

and Climate Experiment Follow-on (GRACEFollow On) Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

GRACE-FO is a continuation of the science initiated by the United StatesGerman GRACE mission that was launched in 2002. The primary objective of 

GRACE-FO is to acquire critical data for tracking water movement on and 

beneath the Earth's surface and understanding changes in ice sheets and global 

sea levels. Its data will enhance studies of ocean currents and changes in the 

structure of solid Earth. GRACE-FO will do this by continuing the extremely highresolution global data record of the Earth's gravity field and how it changes over 

time. These gravity fields assist in the study of global climatic issues by 

improving our understanding, among other things, of surface and deep ocean 

currents, lithospheric and mantle density variations, aquifer depletion, and polar 

ice sheet mass variations. As with the GRACE mission, GRACE-FO will acquire 

the gravity field data using two Earth polar-orbiting spacecraft identically 

equipped and flying in a loosely controlled tandem formation. As the satellites 

orbit the Earth, variations in the Earth's gravity field will cause the distance 

between the two GRACE-FO spacecraft to change. The microwave link between 

the two GRACE-FO spacecraft will measure these changes at the micron level. 

These measurements will then be used to determine the Earth's gravity field 

every month. Launch is planned for August 2017 on a GFZ-provided Launch 

Vehicle.

3/15/2022 12/31/2026

497 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

ASI for Cooperation on the Surface Biology and 

Geology Phase A Study

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA and ASI are cooperating on Phase A studies for the Earth System 

Observatory (ESO) Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) mission. The IA only 

covers the Phase A period and does not signify a commitment by either 

Implementing Agency for further mission formulation or implementation.

4/19/2022 4/19/2025

498 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Second Amendment to the Implementing 

Arrangement between NASA and CNES for 

Cooperation on the Surface Water and Ocean 

Topography (SWOT) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Second Amendment to the Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA and 

CNES. NASA plans to provide the Payload Module, Ka-band Radar 

Interferometer (KaRIn), Microwave Radiometer (MR) with its antenna, Laser 

Retroreflector Array (LRA), Global Positioning System receiver package, launch 

services, and ground segment elements. The National Centre for Space Studies 

(CNES) plans to provide the spacecraft bus, KaRIn Radio Frequency Unit (RFU), 

nadir altimeter, Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite 

(DORIS) receiver package, and ground segment elements.

9/26/2022 6/15/2032

499 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Swiss Federal Institute of 

Technology Zurich of the Swiss 

Confederation (ETH-Zurich)

Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) 

instrument on NASA’s Interior Exploration using 

Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat 

Transport (InSight) mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA-the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Zurich (ETHZ), represented by 

Prof. Domenico Giardini, Institute of Geophysics, InSight Agreement: ETHZ is 

providing electronic components on the CNES-led Seismic Experiment for 

Interior Structure (SEIS) instrument for the NASA-led Interior Exploration using 

Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission.

10/13/2022 7/1/2024

500 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) India - Indian Institute of 

Technology, Delhi (IITD)

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the India Institute of Technology - 

Delhi Concerning Cooperation on Air Quality 

Ground Monitoring to Support the Multi-Angle 

Imager for Aerosols

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) IITD will host NASA instruments to collect data to contribute to the MAIA mission. 11/9/2022 11/9/2032

501 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Germany - German Aerospace 

Center (DLR)

Amendment and Extension 3: Agreement for the 

Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Radiation 

Assessment Detector (RAD) Instrument

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) DLR provided the RAD instrument for NASA's MSL mission 12/6/2022 12/31/2030

502 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Germany - German Aerospace 

Center (DLR)

Amendment 2: Implementing Arrangement for 

Cooperation on the Interior Exploration of 

Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat 

Transport (INSIGHT) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) DLR provided an instrument for the NASA spacecraft 12/9/2022 12/31/2027

503 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

ASI for Cooperation on the Multi-angle Imager for 

Aerosols Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) ASI will provide a spacecraft, launch vehicle and a portion of the ground system 

for the MAIA observatory. 1/12/2023 9/30/2032

504 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) France - National Centre for 

Space Studies (CNES)

Amendment 2: Implementing Arrangement 

Between NASA and CNES Seismic Experiment 

for Interior Structure (SEIS) Instrument for the 

Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations, 

Geodesy, and Heat Transport (INSIGHT) Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) CNES instrument contributions to NASA spacecraft and science cooperation. 4/5/2023 12/31/2027

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

505 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Extension 2 - NASA-JAXA Agreement for HighPower Testing Capabilities for JAXA's New Deep 

Space Antenna

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Extension 2 - NASA and JAXA is seeking to extend its 2017 agreement (as 

amended in 2019) to provide high power testing capabilities for JAXA’s new deep 

space antenna (Misasa) in consideration of JAXA’s providing future tracking 

hours for NASA on that antenna. In this Agreement, JAXA and NASA will jointly 

coordinate with two U.S. vendors to test the performance of the JAXA transmitter 

components at NASA test facilities. In return, JAXA will provide NASA with 

commensurate tracking time on its new deep space antenna, Misana. The 

required testing of the transmitter components and the JAXA provisioning of time 

on its Misasa antenna will be conducted quid-pro-quo on a no-exchange-of-funds 

basis.

8/29/2023 8/26/2025

506 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Canada - Canadian Space 

Agency (CSA)

Fourth Extension to the Implementing 

Arrangement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration of the United States of 

America and the Canadian Space Agency on the 

Mars Science Laboratory Mission.

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) CSA provided the APXS instrument for NASA's MSL mission. 11/21/2023 9/30/2028

507 Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Italy - Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Extension to MOU between NASA and the Italian 

Space Agency (ASI) for Cooperation on the 

Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array 

(NuSTAR) mission.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extends LOA for through 2033 to continue work on NuSTAR mission while on 

orbit. 12/29/2023 12/31/2033

508 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

NASA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) for the 

Design, Development, Operation and Utilization 

of Three Mini-Pressurized Logistics Modules for 

the International Space Station (ISS)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement supersedes agreement 

IT-0120 of 12/06/1991, substituting three Mini Pressurized Logistics Modules 

(MPLMs) as the components to be furnished by Italy for the two MPLMs and a 

Mini Laboratory called for in IT-0120. In exchange, NASA will launch the MPLMs 

on the Shuttle and provide ASI .85 per cent of pressurized user 

accommodations; .85 per cent of accommodations for external payloads, and .85 

per cent of utilization resources, and launch ASI's utilization on the Shuttle. 

NASA will also provide ASI one ASI-provided ISS crew member for one on-orbit 

increment every five years, with a minimum of 3 crew opportunities. The 

effective duration of the agreement is through the end of the ISS Program; i.e., 

December 31, 2020. Dip Notes required to enter into force. Date of dip notes 

unknown.

10/9/1997 12/31/2024

509 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency (ESA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) 

Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International 

Space Station (ISS)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The specific objectives of the MOU are: to provide the basis for cooperation 

between NASA and ESA in the detailed design, development, operation, and 

utilization of the permanently inhabited civil ISS for peaceful purposes, in 

accordance with international law; to provide a basis for cooperation that 

maximizes the total capability of the Space Station to accommodate user needs 

and that ensures that the Space Station is operated in a manner that is safe, 

efficient, and effective for both Space Station users and Space Station operators. 

An exchange of letters from ESA to NASA, dated Nov. 27, 2007, with NASA's 

response to ESA, dated Nov. 27, 2007, entered the MOU into force.

1/29/1998 12/31/2024

510 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Canadian Space Agency 

(CSA),Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency 

(JAXA),European Space Agency 

(ESA),Russian Federal Space 

Agency (Roskosmos)

Umbrella/Framework Agreement Among the 

Government of Canada, Governments of 

Member States of the European Space Agency 

(ESA), the Government of Japan, the 

Government of the Russian Federation, and the 

Government of the United States of America 

Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International 

Space Station

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Umbrella/Framework Agreement: Superseded the Intergovernmental 

Agreement, dated September 29, 1988, (MULT-0001-0). Agreement Among the 

member countries of European Space Agency (ESA), Canada, Japan, and 

Russia. The Space Station elements to be provided by each Partner are detailed 

in the Annex. Cooperation between NASA and each individual Partner will be 

specified in Memorandum of Understanding's (MOU's), pursuant to this 

Agreement, and cooperation between NASA and each individual Partner will be 

specified in Implementing Arrangements pursuant to the MOUs.

1/29/1998 12/31/2024

511 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Russian Federal Space Agency 

(Roskosmos)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

NASA and the Russian Space Agency 

Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International 

Space Station

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The specific objectives of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are: to 

provide the basis for cooperation between NASA and RSA in the detailed design, 

development, operation and utilization of the permanently inhabited civil 

international Space Station for peaceful purposes, in accordance with 

international law; to provide a basis for cooperation that maximizes the total 

capability of the Space Station to accommodate user needs and that ensures 

that the Space Station is operated in a manner that is safe, efficient and effective 

for both Space Station users and Space Station operators. Requires Exchange 

of Diplomatic Notes to enter into force. Implementing Arrangement under the IGA 

for ISS. Russia sent dip note for this Agreement to enter into force dated March 

27, 1998. Russian Dip Note is attached. U.S. Dip Note responding to Russian 

Dip Note is NOT attached.

1/29/1998 12/31/2024

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

512 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between 

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) 

Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International 

Space Station (ISS)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Specific objectives of this MOU are: to provide the basis for cooperation 

between NASA and CSA in the detailed design, development, operation and 

utilization of the permanently inhabited civil international Space Station for 

peaceful purposes, in accordance with international law. Exchange of Dip Notes 

Required for entry into force. Dip Notes not available.

1/29/1998 12/31/2030

513 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency (ESA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the European Space Agency's (ESA) 

Concerning Provision of a Cupola in Exchange 

for NASA's Provision of Shuttle Launch and 

Return Services for Five External European 

Payloads

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Pursuant to Articles 1.1 and 16.4 of the 

NASA/ESA ISS MOU, this Arrangement provides for the provision by ESA of a 

Cupola and additional goods and services to NASA for the ISS Program in 

exchange for NASA's provision of Space Shuttle launch and return transportation 

services for five ESA external ISS payloads.

8/7/2000 12/31/2024

514 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

An Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between 

NASA and The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) 

Regarding a Barter of International Space Station 

(ISS) Supporting Services and Utilization

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

This is an Implementing Arrangement (IA) that is entered into pursuant to the 

Agreement among the Government of USA, Governments of Member States of 

the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, Government of Canada 

Concerning Cooperation on the Civil ISS (the IGA) and the MOU between 

NASA/CSA Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station. 

This Arrangement details the understanding between NASA/CSA regarding a 

barter of ISS supporting services and utilization and regarding a Special Purpose 

Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) and Other Goods and Services Towards 

Fulfillment of Its Common System Operations Responsibilities Within the Context 

of the ISS Program and more specifically the Optional Additional Offset detailed 

therein, this Arrangement provides for the exercise of the Optional/Additional 

Offset by Canada.

8/16/2001 12/31/2030

515 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Russian Federal Space Agency 

(Roskosmos)

Addendum 2: Implementing Arrangement 

entitled "Protocol Including Terms, Conditions 

and Assumptions, Summary Balance of 

Contribution and Obligations to International 

Space Station (ISS) and Resulting Rights of 

NASA and RSA to ISS Utilization 

Accommodations and Resources, and Flight 

Opportunities" (Balance Agreement) Between 

NASA and the Federal Space Agency of the 

Russian Federation

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Addendum 2: Also referred to as the "Second Addendum to the Balance 

Agreement," this Addendum adjusts the balance of the contributions of the 

Parties previously established in the original Balance Agreement and Addendum, 

due to changes in the timeline, programmatic changes, et. al. It effects a partial 

rebalance of the NASA and Roscosmos efforts regarding crew size and 

composition, science power platform and its arrays, upmass, habitation, electrical 

power, stowage, communication services, propellant, waste removal services, 

water, and liaison office and travel support through December 31, 2011. The 

Agreement will remain in force until such time as the MOU ceases to be in force.

7/1/2006 12/31/2024

516 Johnson Space Center (JSC) The University Court of The 

University of Edinburgh

Reimbursable Space Act Umbrella Agreement 

Between NASA and The University of Edinburgh 

Regarding Anthropomorphic Robotic Systems

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

JSC is leading an agency-wide effort to advance the state of the art of 

autonomous robot manipulation and mobility operations. JSC's goal is to 

develop anthropomorphic robotic "caretaker" systems for deep space missions 

which can provide autonomous tending of spacecraft in absence of crew, 

reduction of crew time for spacecraft maintenance chores, and response 

capability for spaceflight emergencies. These efforts led to anthropomorphic 

robotic demonstration systems culminating with the R5 system. Meanwhile, the 

UoE which is engaged in research and training related to the interactions 

between robots and their environments, is leading a national UK initiative on 

robotics research, and has expressed an interest in advancing their efforts 

through the reimbursable use of an advanced robotic test bed based on the R5 

technology. Thus, this Umbrella Agreement shall establish the parameters for 

the support NASA will provide to the UoE related to the advancement and loan of 

NASA robotic technologies. Annex 1's purpose is for NASA and the UoE to 

undertake design, delivery, and testing of anthropomorphic robotic systems that 

address key challenges for managing interactions between robots and their 

environments, between multiple autonomous systems, and between robots and 

humans. NASA will further develop the NASA R5B test bed to meet the UoE's 

requirements.

2/26/2015 2/26/2026

517 Johnson Space Center (JSC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Acting 

for DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine for 

Cooperation on Investigations Utilizing the 

German Aerospace Center's :envihab Facility

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Agreement between NASA and DLR to conduct 

collaborative human research investigations and cooperation utilizing DLR's 

envihab facility.

4/11/2018 12/31/2025

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

518 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Israel Space Agency (ISA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and Israel Spacey Agency (ISA) for Cooperation 

on the Matryoshka AstroRad Radiation 

Experiment (MARE) on NASA's Exploration 

Mission-1

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA): On its first flight (Exploration Mission-1 or 'EM1'), NASA will demonstrate its new Space Launch System rocket's heavy-lift 

capability and send an un-crewed Orion spacecraft into deep space. The agency 

will also take advantage of additional available mass and space to provide the 

rare opportunity to fly secondary payloads in the Orion Crew Module (CM) to 

conduct experiments beyond low-Earth orbit. MARE is one of the secondary 

payloads that will be installed in the Orion CM that will launch on EM-1. MARE 

will provide tissue equivalent assessment of the radiation environment that future 

crews may be exposed to and demonstrate radiation shielding effectiveness of a 

crew Radiation Shield Vest (RSV). The experiment includes two (2) tissue 

equivalent torsos, one RSV, active dosimeters, and passive dosimeters. MARE 

is an experiment co-managed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and ISA 

(hereinafter referred to as 'the experiment team'), whose roles are detailed under 

a separate DLR-to-ISA MOU. NASA will participate in the MARE payload as a coPrincipal Investigator (PI).

4/17/2018 4/17/2026

519 Johnson Space Center (JSC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for 

Cooperation on the Matroshka Astrorad 

Radiation Experiment (MARE) On NASA's 

Exploration Mission-1

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Under the Implementing Arrangement (IA), on the first flight of Exploration 

Mission-1 ("EM-1,") NASA will demonstrate its new Space Launch System 

rocket's heavy-lift capability and send an un-crewed Orion spacecraft into deep 

space. The agency will also take advantage of additional available mass and 

space to provide the rare opportunity to fly secondary payloads in the Orion Crew 

Module (CM) to conduct experiments beyond low-Earth orbit. MARE is one of 

the secondary payloads that will be installed in the Orion CM that will launch on 

EM-1. MARE will provide tissue equivalent assessment of the radiation 

environment that future crews may be exposed to and demonstrate radiation 

shielding effectiveness of a crew Radiation Shield Vest (RSV). The experiment 

includes two (2) tissue equivalent torsos, one RSV, active dosimeters, and 

passive dosimeters. MARE is an experiment co-managed by DLR and the Israel 

Space Agency (ISA) (hereinafter referred to as "the experiment team"), whose 

roles are detailed under a separate DLR ISA Memorandum of Understanding. 

NASA will participate in the MARE payload as a co-Principal Investigator (PI).

6/19/2018 6/19/2026

520 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Curtin University of Technology International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Philip Bland of Curtin Universitv in Perth, Western Australia, proposes to use the 

Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by PI. 

These investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by 

the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/10/2019 5/10/2024

521 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Curtin University of Technology International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Gretchen K. Benedix of Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, proposes to 

use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by 

PI. These investigations are described in one or more sample requests 

submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and 

approved by the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/10/2019 5/10/2024

522 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Westfalische WilhelmsUniversitate Munster

International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Andreas Stracke of Westfalische Wilhelms-University in Miinster, Germany, 

proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific 

investigations led by PI. These investigations are described in one or more 

sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at 

JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/10/2019 5/10/2024

523 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Curtin University of Technology International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Fred Jourdan of Curtin University in Bentley, Australia, proposes to use the 

Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by PI. 

These investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by 

the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/29/2019 5/29/2024

524 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Vrije University Brussels (VUB) International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Seann J. McKibbin of Vrije Universiteit in Brussels, Belgium, proposes to use the 

Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by PI. 

These investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by 

the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/29/2019 5/29/2024

525 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Physical Research Laboratory 

(PRL)

International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Dwijesh Ray of Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad, India, proposes to 

use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by 

PI. These investigations are described in one or more sample requests 

submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and 

approved by the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/29/2019 5/29/2024

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

526 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Chiba Institute of Technology International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Tomoko Arai of Chiba Institute of Technology in Narashino, Chiba, Japan, 

proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific 

investigations led by PI. These investigations are described in one or more 

sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at 

JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/29/2019 5/29/2024

527 Johnson Space Center (JSC) National Institute of Polar 

Research (NIPR)

International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Akira Yamaguch of National Institute of Polar Research in Tokyo, Japan, 

proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific 

investigations led by PI. These investigations are described in one or more 

sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at 

JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/29/2019 5/29/2024

528 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Kyoto University Agreement between NASA and Kyoto University 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Aki Takigawa of Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan, proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by PI. These 

investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI 

to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

8/9/2019 8/8/2024

529 Johnson Space Center (JSC) IMPMC-NMHN (Mineralogie)

Agreement between NASA and the Institut de 

Mineralogie for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Matthieu Gounelle of the Institut de Mineralogie in Paris, France proposes to use 

the Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by PI. 

These investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by 

the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

8/9/2019 8/9/2024

530 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Max Planck Institute for 

Chemistry

Agreement between NASA and the Max Planck 

Institute fur Chemie for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Ulrich Ott of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany, proposes 

to use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led 

by PI. These investigations are described in one or more sample requests 

submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and 

approved by the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

8/9/2019 8/9/2024

531 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Tohoku University

Agreement between NASA and Tohoku 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Tomoki Nakamura of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, proposes to use the 

Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by Pl. 

These investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by 

the Pl to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

8/9/2019 8/9/2024

532 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Kyushu University

Agreement between NASA and the Kyushu 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Takaaki Noguchi of Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, proposes to use the 

Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by PI. 

These investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by 

the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

8/9/2019 8/9/2024

533 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Birkbeck College of London

Agreement between NASA and Birkbeck 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Hilary Downes of Birkbeck University in London, UK, proposes to use the 

Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations led by PI. 

These investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by 

the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator.

8/9/2019 8/9/2024

534 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Curtin University of Technology International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Curtin University 

Principal Investigator Lucy Forman. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

535 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Curtin University of Technology International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Curtin University 

Principal Investigator Lucy Forman. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

536 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Universitat zu Koln International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Universitat zu Koln 

Principal Investigator Dominik Hezel. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

537 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Helsinki International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to University of Helsinki 

Principal Investigator Tomas Kohout. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

538 Johnson Space Center (JSC) National Institute of Polar 

Research (NIPR)

Agreement between NASA and the National 

Institute of Polar Research for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Makoto Kimura proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

9/18/2019 9/18/2024

539 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Waseda University International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Waseda University 

Principal Investigator Yoshihiro Hidaka. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

52
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

540 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Waseda University International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Waseda University 

Principal Investigator Timothy Fagan. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

541 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Open University International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Open University 

Principal Investigator Mahesh Anand. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

542 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Glasgow International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to University of Glasgow 

Principal Investigator Luke Daly. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

543 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Freie Universitat Berlin International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Freie Universitat Berlin 

Principal Investigator Harry Becker. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

544 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Open University International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Open University 

Principal Investigator Mahesh Anand. 9/18/2019 9/18/2024

545 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency (ESA) NASA-ESA Cooperative Agreement regarding 

ESA Active Dosimeters (EAD) on Artemis I Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Covers activities regarding the ESA Active Dosimeters (EAD) flying as a 

secondary payload in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I mission. 9/20/2019 9/20/2027

546 Johnson Space Center (JSC) International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to University of Rigina 

Principal Investigator Ian Coulson. 10/1/2019 10/1/2024

547 Johnson Space Center (JSC) International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Geoscience Institute, 

Mineralogy Principal Investigator Frank Erich Brenker. 10/1/2019 10/1/2024

548 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Swedish Museum of Natural 

History

International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to Swedish Museum of 

Natural History Principal Investigator Renaud Merle. 10/1/2019 10/1/2024

549 Johnson Space Center (JSC) International Antarctic Meteorite Sample Loan 

Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Agreement for the loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples to University of 

Cambridge Principal Investigator Farhang Nabiei. 10/1/2019 10/1/2024

550 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Canadian Space Agency 

(CSA),National Space 

Development Agency of Japan 

(NASDA)

"Monitoring the Cellular Immunity by in vitro 

Delayed Hypersensitivity on the ISS (Immunity 

Assay, formerly known as MoCISS)" on the ISS

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The Annex is an agreement between NASA and ESA concerning support of the 

ISS Immunity Assay experiment to investigate the impact of spaceflight stressors 

on cellular immune functions. ESA will develop the hardware to preform the 

experiment and NASA will provide 12 hours of crew time on the ISS for the 

experiment.

10/7/2019 12/31/2024

551 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Canada - MacEwan University

Agreement between NASA and MacEwan 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Erin Walton proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/29/2019 10/29/2024

552 Johnson Space Center (JSC) National Research Council 

(CSIC)

Agreement between NASA and the Institute of 

Space Sciences of the Spanish National 

Research Council for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Josep M. Trigo-Rodriguez proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

10/29/2019 10/29/2024

553 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Manchester

Agreement between NASA and University of 

Manchester University for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Patricia Clay proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/29/2019 10/29/2024

554 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Curtin University of Technology

Agreement between NASA and Curtin University 

of Technology for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Alexander Nemchin proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

11/26/2019 11/26/2024

555 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Heidelberg University

Agreement between NASA and Heidelberg 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Mario Triecoff proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/26/2019 11/26/2024

556 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Universitat zu Koln Agreement between NASA and the Universitat zu 

Koln for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Frank Wombacher proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/26/2019 11/26/2024

53
Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

557 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Open University

Agreement between NASA and The Open 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Richard Greenwood proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

11/26/2019 11/26/2024

558 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Kobe University Agreement between NASA and Kobe University 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Kazushige Tomeoka proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

12/6/2019 12/6/2024

559 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Leicester

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Leicester for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator John Bridges proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

12/6/2019 12/6/2024

560 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of the Basque Country 

(UPV/EHU)

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

the Basque Country for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Juan Manuel Madariaga proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

1/21/2020 1/21/2025

561 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Leicester Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Leicester for the Loan of Cosmic Dust Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator John Bridges proposes to use the Cosmic Dust samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Cosmic Dust Sample Curator at 

JSC and approved by the Cosmic Dust Sample Curator.

2/2/2020 2/3/2025

562 Johnson Space Center (JSC) CEREGE Agreement between NASA and CEREGE for the 

Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Pierre Rochette proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

2/3/2020 2/3/2025

563 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University College London

Agreement between NASA and the London 

Centre for Nanotechnology for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dominic Papineau proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

2/20/2020 2/20/2025

564 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University College London

Extension of the Agreement Between NASA and 

The University College London (UCL) for 

Cooperation on Li-ion Battery Design

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and The University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom will 

establish a cooperative agreement to advance an understanding of the 

relationship between Lithium ion (Li-ion) cell design and thermal runaway 

phenomena, which can lead to overheating and fire. This collaboration will guide 

safer battery designs, namely those features that mitigate the hazard of single 

cell thermal runaway, with potentially wide spectrum of future applications, 

including automobiles, aircraft and human spaceflight. NASA is conducting 

research aimed at developing thermal runaway propagation prevention measures 

in Li-ion battery pack designs, an area of interest to UCL. Meanwhile, among 

UCL Li-ion battery research interests is the performance of internal short circuit 

devices in simulating manufacturing defects, which can contribute to thermal 

runaway behaviors. UCL also has access to synchrotron facilities which 

provides additional means to acquire, reduce, and analyze in-situ high speed 

video X-rays of cells during thermal runaway.

5/14/2020 5/24/2025

565 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Royal Holloway and Bedford New 

College

Agreement between NASA and the Royal 

Holloway and Bedford New College for the Loan 

of Cosmic Dust samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Queenie Chan proposes to use the cosmic dust samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the cosmic dust Sample Curator at 

JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

7/22/2020 7/22/2025

566 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Mohammed Bin Rashid Space 

Centre (MBRSC)

REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES 

OF AMERICA AND MOHAMMED BIN RASHID 

SPACE CENTRE FOR ASTRONAUT TRAINING

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This reimbursable agreement is for the purpose of setting the terms and 

conditions with regard to training United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronauts for flight 

to the International Space Station (ISS). Two UAE astronauts will begin training 

for operational familiarity, flight qualification, and utilization activities at the NASA 

Johnson Space Center (JSC) in 2020, and two more will begin when the second 

group of two UAE astronauts will join the upcoming NASA Astronaut Candidate 

class.

9/8/2020 9/8/2025

567 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Museum of Applied Arts and 

Sciences - Powerhouse Museum

Agreement between NASA and Museum of 

Applied Arts and Sciences - Powerhouse 

Museum for the Loan of Lunar samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Jessica McLean proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

10/14/2020 7/31/2025

54
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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

568 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency (ESA)

Memorandum of Understanding between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of the United States of America and the 

European Space Agency Concerning 

Cooperation on the Civil Lunar Gateway

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) MOU to realize Gateway cooperation under the ISS IGA. 10/27/2020 12/31/2035

569 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Government of Canada

Memorandum of Understanding between the 

Government of the United States of America and 

the Government of Canada Concerning 

Cooperation on the Civil Lunar Gateway

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) MOU to realize Gateway cooperation under the ISS IGA. 11/15/2020 12/31/2035

570 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Cologne

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Cologne for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Carsten Muenker proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

12/10/2020 12/10/2025

571 Johnson Space Center (JSC) CEREGE CNRS Aix-Marseille 

University

Agreement between NASA and the CEREGE 

CNRS Aix-Marseille University for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Jerome Gattacceca to use the Antarctic Meteorite samples 

to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one 

or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample 

Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

12/28/2020 12/28/2025

572 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Firenze

Agreement between NASA and University of 

Firenze for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Giovanni Pratesi proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

12/28/2020 12/28/2025

573 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Government of Japan

Memorandum of Understanding between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of the United States of America and the 

Government of Japan Concerning Cooperation 

on the Civil Lunar Gateway

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) MOU to realize Gateway cooperation under the ISS IGA 12/31/2020 12/31/2035

574 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Osaka University Agreement between NASA and Osaka University 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Kentaro Terada proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/11/2021 1/11/2026

575 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Institute of Space and 

Astronautical Science 

(ISAS),Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Agreement between NASA and ISAS/JAXA for 

the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Tomohiro Usui proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/11/2021 1/11/2026

576 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Ege University Agreement between NASA and Ege University 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Ozan Unsalan proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/11/2021 1/11/2026

577 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Camp Spatial Canada Agreement between NASA and Camp Spatial 

Canada for the Loan of Lunar samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Marie-Michele Limoges proposes to use the Lunar samples 

to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one 

or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at 

JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/21/2021 7/31/2026

578 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Glascow

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Glasgow for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Lydia Hallis to use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample 

Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/25/2021 1/25/2025

579 Johnson Space Center (JSC) IMPMC-NMHN (Mineralogie)

Agreement between NASA and IMPMC/Museum 

Natl d'Histoire Naturell for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Emmanuel Jacquet proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/25/2021 1/25/2026

580 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Manchester

Agreement between NASA and University of 

Manchester for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Ray Burgess proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/25/2021 1/25/2026

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

581 Johnson Space Center (JSC) MuseoPambata Foundation Inc

Agreement between NASA and the 

MuseoPambata Foundation, Inc.for the Loan of 

Lunar samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Maria Marcella P. Montero to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/27/2021 1/27/2026

582 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Austria - Natural History Museum Agreement between NASA and the Natural 

History Museum for the Loan of Lunar samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Ludovic Ferriere use the Lunar samples to undertake 

scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or more 

sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC and 

approved by the Sample Curator.

1/27/2021 7/31/2026

583 Johnson Space Center (JSC) RiesKraterMuseum Noerdlingen

Agreement between NASA and the 

RiesKraterMuseum Noerdlingen for the Loan of 

Lunar samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator David Wittner proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/28/2021 1/28/2026

584 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der 

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Agreement between NASA and Stiftung Haus der 

Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland for 

the Loan of Lunar samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Volker Thiel proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/28/2021 1/28/2026

585 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Canberra Deep Space 

Communication Complex 

(CDSCC) to the Australian 

Museum

Agreement between NASA and The NASA 

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 

for the Loan of Lunar samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Glen Nagle proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

1/28/2021 7/31/2026

586 Johnson Space Center (JSC) ETH Zurich Agreement between NASA and ETH Zurich for 

the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Alison Hunt proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

2/4/2021 2/4/2026

587 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Observatoire Midi-Pyrenees

Agreement between NASA and Observatoire 

Midi-Pyrenees for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Quitte Ghylaine proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

2/22/2021 2/22/2026

588 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Japan Space Forum Agreement between NASA and the Japan Space 

Forum for the Loan of Lunar samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Kazuya Fushimi use the Lunar samples to undertake 

scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or more 

sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC and 

approved by the Sample Curator.

2/26/2021 2/26/2026

589 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Noordwijk Space Expo Agreement between NASA and Noordwijk Space 

Expo for the Loan of Lunar samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Barbara Hoppel proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

2/26/2021 2/26/2026

590 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

The Visitor Center at the Madrid 

Deep Space Communications 

Complex

Agreement between NASA and The Visitor 

Center at the Madrid Deep Space 

Communications Complex for the Loan of Lunar 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Ray Burgess proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator

2/26/2021 7/31/2026

591 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Amendment 1: Reimbursable Space Act 

Agreement Between NASA and the Japan 

Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on 

JAXA's Use of NASA's Common Spares Pool 

(CSP) to Support the Japanese Experiment 

Module (JEM)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Amendment 1 to replace Articles II-VII in their entirety, which updated language 

to reflect the retirement of the Shuttle and to provide for the Spares Analysis and 

JAXA payment for estimated CSP requirements through 2020. The Basic 

Agreement between NASA and JAXA, which enabled JAXA to use the Common 

Spares Pool, on a reimbursable basis to NASA, for spares/repair parts to 

maintain the ISS-JEM. The Basics Agreement also supersedes and terminates 

the previous CSP-JEM Agreement between NASA and JAXA.

3/13/2021 12/31/2024

592 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Friedrick-Schiller-University Jena

Agreement between NASA and Friedrich-SchillerUniversity Jena for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Falko Langenhorst proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

3/26/2021 3/26/2026

593 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Natural History Museum

Agreement between NASA and The Natural 

History Museum, London for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Martin Suttle proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

4/8/2021 4/8/2026

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

594 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Institut de Planetologie et 

d'Astrophysique de Grenoble

Agreement between NASA and Institute for 

Planetary science and Astrophysics of Grenoble 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Olivier Poch proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

4/15/2021 4/15/2026

595 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Okayama University

Agreement between NASA and Okayama 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Matthew Izawa proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

4/15/2021 4/15/2026

596 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Museum fur Naturkunde, Berlin

Agreement between NASA and Museum fur 

Naturkunde Berlin for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Thomas Kruijer proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

4/19/2021 4/19/2026

597 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Agreement between NASA and Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Tomohiro Usui proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

4/19/2021 4/19/2026

598 Johnson Space Center (JSC) The University of Oxford

Agreement between NASA and University of 

Oxford for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator James Bryson proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

4/19/2021 4/19/2026

599 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Utrecht University

Agreement between NASA and Utrecht 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Inge Loes ten Kate proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

4/22/2021 4/22/2026

600 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Polish Academy of Sciences 

(PAS)

Agreement between NASA and the Polish 

Academy of Sciences for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Jakub Ciazela proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

5/5/2021 5/5/2026

601 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Universite de Clermont-Ferrand

Agreement between NASA and Universite de 

Clermont-Ferrand for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Maud Boyet proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

5/11/2021 5/11/2026

602 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Free University of Brussels

Agreement between NASA and the Free 

University of Brussels for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Philippe Claeys use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample 

Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

5/20/2021 5/20/2026

603 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Vrije University Brussels (VUB)

Agreement between NASA and the Vrije 

Universiteit Brussel for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Steven Goderis to use the Antarctic Meteorite samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample 

Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

5/20/2021 5/20/2026

604 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Royal Holloway and Bedford New 

College

Agreement between NASA and the Royal 

Holloway and Bedford New College for the Loan 

of Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Queenie Chan proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Sample Curator.

5/20/2021 5/20/2026

605 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency Agreement between NASA and The European 

Space Agency for the Loan of Lunar samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Juergen Schlutz proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

7/12/2021 1/31/2026

606 Johnson Space Center (JSC) The Board of Trustees of the 

Science Museum

Agreement between NASA and The Board of 

Trustees of the Science Museum for the Loan of 

Lunar samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Emily Oldfield proposes to use the Lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are described in one or 

more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC 

and approved by the Sample Curator.

7/12/2021 7/31/2026

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

607 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Bern Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Bern for the Loan of Lunar samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Andre Galli use the Lunar samples to undertake scientific 

investigations. These investigations are described in one or more sample 

requests submitted by the PI to the Lunar Sample Curator at JSC and approved 

by the Sample Curator.

9/23/2021 9/23/2026

608 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Russian Federal Space Agency 

(Roskosmos)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

ROSCOSMOS of Sustaining Engineering and 

Maintenance for Functional Cargo Block Module 

in Exchange of Provision by NASA of On-orbit 

Stowage and Communication Services through 

Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The purpose of this IA concerns sustaining engineering and maintenance for 

Functional Cargo Block module in exchange of provisions by NASA of on-orbit 

stowage and communication services through the tracking and data relay 

satellite system.

10/7/2021 12/31/2024

609 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Physical Research Laboratory 

(PRL)

Agreement between NASA and The Physical 

Research Laboratory for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Kuljeet Marhas proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/12/2021 11/12/2026

610 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Okayama University

Agreement between NASA and Okayama 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Takafumi Niihara proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/12/2021 11/12/2026

611 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

JAXA Calorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) 

Mission Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) JAXA launched the CALET instrument to the International Space Station on an 

HTV for joint science. 12/21/2021 12/31/2024

612 Johnson Space Center (JSC) ETH Zurich Agreement between NASA and ETH Zurich for 

the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. My Riebe proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/13/2022 1/13/2027

613 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency

European Space Agency (ESA) contributions to 

the NASA-sponsored Complement of Integrated 

Protocols for Human Exploration Research 

(CIPHER)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The annex details NASA and ESA's participation and integration in CIPHER, 

including collaboration on experiments such as routine ultrasound, vascular 

calcium, spatial cognition, space phys mx CEVIS, and iSafe Vision and Vascular 

Tests.

1/13/2022 12/31/2030

614 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Canadian Space Agency 

(CSA),European Space 

Agency,National Space 

Development Agency of Japan 

(NASDA)

Letter Agreement: NASA-sponsored Complement 

of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration 

Research "CIPHER"

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Agreement between NASA and ESA regarding the support of the ESA 

participation and integration in the Complement of Integrated Protocols for 

Human Exploration Research (CIPHER) Complement. ESA will provide hardware 

and NASA will provide orbit crew time for CIPHER studies.

1/13/2022 12/31/2030

615 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Brazil - Museu Nacional

Agreement between NASA and Museu 

Nacional/UFRJ for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Amanda Tosi proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/25/2022 1/25/2027

616 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Open University

Agreement between NASA and The Open 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Martin Suttle proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/25/2022 1/25/2027

617 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Australia - University of Adelaide

Agreement between NASA and University of 

Adelaide for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Stijn Glorie proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

4/8/2022 4/7/2027

618 Johnson Space Center (JSC) France - IMPMC-CNRS Agreement between NASA and IMPMC-CNRSParis for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Maximilien Verdier-Paoletti proposes to use the 

Antarctic Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These 

investigations are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI 

to the Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

4/8/2022 4/8/2027

619 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Winnipeg Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Winnipeg for the Loan of Lunar Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Principal Investigator Dr. Edward Cloutis proposes to use the lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. 4/18/2022 10/31/2026

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

620 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Universitat zu Koln,University of 

Cologne

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Cologne (Universität zu Köln) for the Loan of 

Lunar Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Principal Investigator Dr. Vera Assis Fernandes proposes to use the lunar 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. 4/18/2022 10/31/2026

621 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Universitat zu Koln,University of 

Cologne

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Cologne (Universität zu Köln) for the Loan of 

Lunar Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Principal Investigator Dr. Carsten Muenker proposes to use the lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. 4/18/2022 10/31/2026

622 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Glascow Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Glasgow for the Loan of Lunar Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Principal Investigator Dr. Lake Daly proposes to use the lunar samples to 

undertake scientific investigations. 4/18/2022 10/31/2026

623 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Universita' degli Studi di Padova

Agreement between NASA and Universita’ degli 

Studi di Padova for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples.

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Matteo Massironi proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

4/18/2022 4/18/2027

624 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Monash University

Agreement between NASA and Monash 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Andrew Tomkins proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

5/24/2022 5/23/2027

625 Johnson Space Center (JSC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

the German Aerospace Center for Cooperation 

on the Complement of Integrated Protocols for 

Human Exploration Research (CIPHER)

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

This IA represents DLR's contributions to the CIPHER study which falls under the 

umbrella agreement titled "NASA-Sponsored Complement of Integrated 

Protocols for Human Exploration." The IA indicates two NASA-DLR 

collaborations, including the spatial cognition and blood and urine sample 

sharing experiments.

6/22/2022 12/13/2030

626 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Woodside Engineering 

Technologies PTY LTD.

Reimbursable Space Act Umbrella Agreement 

between NASA and Woodside Energy 

Technologies Pty Ltd for Research in 

Anthropomorphic Robotic Technology Using 

NASA’s Valkyrie Humanoid Robot.

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

This Umbrella Agreement is for follow-on work to the previous Umbrella. Under 

this Umbrella NASA will continue to accelerate the maturation of robotic 

technology beyond the current state-of-the-art to address operational 

requirements for both organizations.

7/20/2022 7/25/2027

627 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Woodside Engineering 

Technologies PTY LTD.

Annex 1 under the Reimbursable Space Act 

Umbrella Agreement (AS-0300-0) between NASA 

and Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd for 

Research in Anthropomorphic Robotic 

Technology using NASA's Valkyrie Humanoid 

Robot.

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Annex 1 under the Reimbursable Space Act Umbrella Agreement (AS-0300-0) is 

for joint research, design, development, and testing of anthropomorphic robots 

and control technologies relevant to the remote mobile dexterous manipulation 

needed to operate effectively in remote caretaking of uncrewed and offshore 

energy facilities. NASA will loan Woodside an existing Valkyrie humanoid robot, 

with associated hardware and software, for remote manipulation control and 

application development. Woodside will also reimburse NASA for the 

development, delivery, and testing of a new anthropomorphic robot suitable for 

field testing at Woodside and capable of performing remote manipulation tasks 

relevant to Woodside operations. Umbrella Agreement: AS-0300-0

7/20/2022 7/25/2027

628 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Australian National University 

(ANU)

Agreement between NASA and Australian 

National University for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Seann McKibbin proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

8/29/2022 8/28/2027

629 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

NASA-CSA Technical Understanding: 

PowerBlade/MicroPrep Technology Biological 

Sample Preparation

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The agreement indicates the role of CSA to loan NASA one PowerBlade unit for 

a two year period and 25 functional protein purification microfluidic cartridges 

(MCs) and 25 MCs for total DNA purification from human blood samples.

9/12/2022 12/31/2024

630 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency

Cooperation on Science and Sample 

Management of The Mars Sample Return 

Campaign, MSR

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA-ESA agree to Mars sample science principals 11/7/2022 9/30/2036

631 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Glasgow Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Glasgow, UK, for the Loan of GENESIS Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Luke Daly proposes to use the GENESIS solar wind 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

GENESIS solar wind sample curator at JSC and approved by the curator.

11/16/2022 11/16/2027

632 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Ministry for Education, Culture, 

Sports, Science & Technology 

(MEXT)

Implementing Arrangement between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration of the 

United States of America and the Ministry of 

Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and 

Technology of Japan Concerning Cooperation on 

the Civil Lunar Gateway Related to a Crew 

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

MEXT’s provision of the Habitation Capability Infrastructure Functions (I-Hab and 

Halo components) and Logistics Resupply (one HTV-XG mission to Gateway). 

NASA’s provision of a crew opportunity to the Gateway. This IA is under the 

NASA-Japan Gateway MOU.

12/5/2022 12/31/2100

633 Johnson Space Center (JSC) European Space Agency HERA - Enivhab Letter of Agreement Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

This agreement will enable an analog experiment exchange between the ESA 

:envihab testing facility in Cologne, Germany and the NASA ground analog, 

known as HERA, at JSC.

12/13/2022 12/31/2030

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

634 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Natural History Museum

Agreement between NASA and Natural History 

Museum, London, for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Helna Bates proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/3/2023 1/3/2025

635 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Winnipeg Agreement between NASA and University of 

Winnipeg Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Ed Cloutis proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/3/2023 1/3/2028

636 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Natural History Museum

Agreement between NASA and Natural History 

Museum, London, for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Paul Schofield proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/3/2023 1/3/2028

637 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Earth-Life Science Institute 

(ELSI)

Agreement between NASA and Earth-Life 

Science Institute (ELSI), for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Henderson J. Cleaves proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

2/2/2023 2/2/2028

638 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Bern Agreement between NASA and University of 

Bern, for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Klaus Mezger proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

2/2/2023 2/2/2028

639 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Imperial College of Science 

Technology and Medicine 

(Imperial College)

Agreement between NASA and Imperial College, 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite Samples Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Mark Rehkaemper proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

2/2/2023 2/2/2028

640 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Multilateral - European Space 

Agency (ESA)

Implementing Arrangement between the 

European Space Agency and the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration on the 

United States of America Concerning an 

Exchange of Goods and Services in Support of 

the International Space Station including the 

Offset of ESA’s Responsibility for Common 

System Operations Costs for 2021-2024

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) ESA's fulfillment of its CSOC obligations from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 

2024 and an additional exchange of goods and resources. 2/10/2023 12/31/2025

641 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Canadian Space Agency (CSA) CSA-NASA CIPHER Agreement Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) This agreement documents the contributions from the CSA to the NASA 

sponsored Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research 2/14/2023 12/31/2030

642 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Institut de Physique du Globe de 

Paris

Agreement between NASA and the Institute de 

Physique du Globe de Paris for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Frederic Moynier proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

3/16/2023 3/16/2028

643 Johnson Space Center (JSC) University of Goettingen

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Goettingen for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Andrea Patzer proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

3/16/2023 3/16/2028

644 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Australia - The University of 

Queensland

Agreement between NASA and The University of 

Queensland for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Trevor Ireland proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

4/11/2023 4/11/2028

645 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Germany - Institut fur 

Planetologie

Agreement between NASA and the Institut fuer 

Planetologie for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Knut Metzler proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

4/11/2023 4/11/2028

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

646 Johnson Space Center (JSC) United Kingdom - University of 

Manchester

Agreement between NASA and the University of 

Manchester for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Rhian Jones proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

4/11/2023 4/11/2028

647 Johnson Space Center (JSC) United Kingdom - University of 

Cambridge

Agreement between NASA and University of 

Cambridge for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Helen Williams proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

4/24/2023 4/24/2028

648 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Japan - Tohoku University

Agreement between NASA and Tohoku 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Yoshihiro Furukawa proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

6/21/2023 6/21/2028

649 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Japan - Tohoku University

Agreement between NASA and Tohoku 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

Samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Daisuke Nakashima proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

7/11/2023 7/11/2028

650 Johnson Space Center (JSC) France - National Centre for 

Space Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

CNES for Cooperation on the Complement of 

Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration 

Research (CIPHER)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) IA Under France Umbrella Agreement; Cooperation on the NASA Sponsored 

Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research (CIPHER) 9/1/2023 12/30/2030

651 Johnson Space Center (JSC) France - Institut de Physique du 

Globe de Paris

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Institut de 

Physique du Globe du Paris for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Jabrane Libidi proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/17/2023 10/17/2028

652 Johnson Space Center (JSC) France - Institut des Sciences de 

la Terre d'Orleans

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Institut des 

Sciences de la Terre d'Orleans for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Manuel Moreira proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/17/2023 10/17/2028

653 Johnson Space Center (JSC) France - Institut des Sciences de 

la Terre d'Orleans

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Institut des 

Sciences de la Terre d'Orleans for the Loan of 

Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Sandrine Peron proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/17/2023 10/17/2028

654 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Germany - Goethe University 

Frankfurt

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Goethe University 

Frankfurt for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Sheri Singerling proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/17/2023 10/17/2028

655 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Canada - University of Winnipeg

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and University of 

Ottawa for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Patrica Clay proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/30/2023 10/30/2028

656 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Poland - Institute of Geological 

Sciences, Polish Academy of 

Sciences

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Institute of 

Geological Sciences Wroclaw Frankfurt for the 

Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Anna Losiak proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

10/30/2023 10/30/2028

657 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Japan - Hiroshima University

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Hiroshima 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Hikaru Yabuta proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/14/2023 11/14/2028

658 Johnson Space Center (JSC) United Kingdom - University of 

Manchester

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and University of 

Manchester for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Romain Tartese proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/20/2023 11/20/2028

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

659 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Germany - HelmholtzZentrum 

Muenchen

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Helmholtz 

Zentrum Muenchen Deutsches 

ForschungsZentrum fuer Gesundheit und 

Umwelt (GmbH) for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

11/29/2023 11/29/2028

660 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Greece - Agricultural University of 

Athens

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Agricultural 

University of Athens for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Ioannis Baziotis proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/29/2023 11/29/2028

661 Johnson Space Center (JSC) United Kingdom - Open 

University

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and The Open 

University for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Monica Grady proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/29/2023 11/29/2028

662 Johnson Space Center (JSC) United Kingdom - University of 

Manchester

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and University of 

Manchester for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Joshua Snape proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

11/30/2023 11/30/2028

663 Johnson Space Center (JSC) France - Museum National 

d'Histoire Naturelle

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Museum National 

d'Histoire Naturelle for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Brigitte Zanda proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

12/1/2023 12/1/2028

664 Johnson Space Center (JSC) France - University of Lille 1

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Universite de Lille 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Hugues Leroux proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/16/2024 1/16/2029

665 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Germany - Freie Universitat 

Berlin

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Freie Universitaet 

Berlin for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite 

samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Timm John proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/16/2024 1/16/2029

666 Johnson Space Center (JSC) United Kingdom - Natural History 

Museum

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Natural History 

Museum, London for the Loan of Antarctic 

Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Natasha Almeida proposes to use the Antarctic 

Meteorite samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations 

are described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the 

Antarctic Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator.

1/17/2024 1/10/2029

667 Johnson Space Center (JSC) Sweden - Lund University

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Lund University 

for the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Stephen Hall proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

1/26/2024 1/26/2029

668 Johnson Space Center (JSC)

United Kingdom - Scottish 

Universities Environmental 

Research Centre

Agreement between the National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration and Scottish 

Universities Environmental Research Centre for 

the Loan of Antarctic Meteorite samples

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Principal Investigator Dr. Darren Mark proposes to use the Antarctic Meteorite 

samples to undertake scientific investigations. These investigations are 

described in one or more sample requests submitted by the PI to the Antarctic 

Meteorite Sample Curator at JSC and approved by the Antarctic Meteorite 

Sample Curator.

2/2/2024 2/2/2029

669 Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Government of Spain

Agreement on Space Cooperation Between the 

United States of America and the Kingdom of 

Spain

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Authorization for, in case of an emergency, manned space vehicles of the United 

States to overfly, enter, and depart Spanish air space and use the runways, 

taxiways, and other installations at the Moron de la Frontera, Rota, and Zaragoza 

bases; also, agreement to negotiate agreements in promising areas for joint 

efforts to strengthen cooperation in space science and technology. Dip notes 

entering the agreement into force were exchange on Sept 3, 1991, and May 12, 

1994. The science and technology portion of this agreement was implemented 

by agreement SP0027 of 12/02/1991 with INTA and agreement SP0028 of 

07/03/1992 with CDTI.

7/11/1991 12/31/2100

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

670 Kennedy Space Center (KSC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration and the 

German Aerospace Center for Cooperation on 

the EDEN-ISS Project

Visiting Researcher Agreement (VRA)

TO goal of the EDEN ISS project is to advance controlled-environment 

agriculture technologies for use in space by focusing on ground demonstration of 

plant cultivation technologies and their application to space. NASA will prepare a 

visiting researcher to visit Neumayer III Station and DLR will provide access to 

the Neumayer III to the visiting researcher.

6/7/2021 6/7/2024

671 Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Multilateral - European Space 

Agency (ESA)

Extension of the Loan Agreement for Follow-On 

Procurement Spacelab Module Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extension of agreement of long term long of spacelab module to ESA. 4/8/2022 4/8/2028

672 Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Germany - Airbus Defence and 

Space GmbH (Airbus)

Amendment #1; Reimbursable Space Act 

Umbrella Agreement Between NASA and Airbus 

for the European Space Agency (ESA) Service 

Module Launch Site Processing

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

Annex 2 of the Umbrella Reimbursable Space Act agreement (hereinafter 

referred to as the "Agreement") provides funds to support Airbus activities under 

the same scope of work as detailed in the Agreement, for a period of time 

through 2023, intended to cover the delivery of 2 more ESMs. Annex 2 is 

associated with umbrella agreement GM-0802-0. This exchange of letters 

extends the expiration date of the umbrella Reimbursable Space Act Agreement, 

including its Annex 2, for another 5 years, making the new expiration date June 

18, 2028.

6/8/2023 6/16/2028

673 Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Switzerland - University of Zurich 

(UZH)

Amendment to Nonreimbursable Agreement 

Between NASA and the University of Zurich to 

Enable Cooperation on Biological Research 

Activities

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and the University of Zurich (UZH) have identified a mutual interest in 

cooperating on multiple biological research activities, including the terrestrial 

aspects of research utilizing various platforms such as ground-based microgravity simulators, parabolic and suborbital flight campaigns, sounding rockets, 

and the International Space Station (ISS). In particular, NASA and UZH desire to 

provide support to each other's investigations and work together to develop and 

propose new investigations. The current investigations involve studying the 

epigenetic control of gene expression in altered gravity. UZH has three 

experiments in this area, one to be conducted on ISS, one on a sounding rocket 

in Sweden in summer 2018, and last to be conducted on parabolic flights in 

Switzerland in summer 2018. NASA is also conducting similar research in its 

microgravity simulators. This Agreement also shall allow the Parties to identify 

and conduct additional research activities similar to the above investigations. 

The specific scope of cooperation under this Agreement involves sharing data, 

expertise and test samples. Exchange of hardware, commitment to fund future 

investigations, or providing access to particular NASA facilities are beyond the 

scope of this Agreement.

9/27/2023 10/1/2028

674 Kennedy Space Center (KSC) ESA - European Space Agency Reimbursable Agreement between NASA and 

ESA for storage of the EarthCARE Satellite Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA is storing ESA's EarthCARE satellite at the NASA facility located at 

Vandenberg Air Force Base. 2/28/2024 2/28/2025

675 Langley Research Center (LaRC) National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) Between NASA 

and the National Centre for Space Studies 

(CNES) for the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared 

Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) 

Mission

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Implementing Arrangement (IA) to continue the operations of the joint NASACNES CALIPSO mission. Replaces the original Memorandum of Understanding 

(MOU) for this cooperation.

9/8/2011 3/31/2026

676 Langley Research Center (LaRC) University of Leeds

Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Between 

NASA and the University of Leeds for the 

Design, Construction, and Loan of a Diode Laser 

Hygrometer

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Reimbursable Agreement where NASA will design, build, and loan a Diode Laser 

Hygrometer to the University of Leeds on a reimbursable basis. 11/11/2017 11/11/2027

677 Langley Research Center (LaRC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement Between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration and the 

German Aerospace Center for Cooperation on 

the Transformation of Air Transportation 

Operations

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The ATM system across the globe is facing new challenges as novel vehicle 

types, missions, and operations enter the market. At the same time, airspace 

systems also must contend with growth in traditional operations as commercial 

airline market demand, business aviation, and general aviation continue to 

expand. The new entrants include thin-haul aircraft, various sizes of unmanned 

aerial systems (UAS), urban air mobility (UAM) operations, supersonic transport, 

and an increasing need to facilitate space access. Foundational research and 

collaboration are required to explore the best manner to develop a future 

airspace system that enables this diverse set of operations in a scalable, flexible, 

and resilient manner that ensures safety and security for both existing and new 

users. Under this Arrangement, NASA and DLR researchers will design 

algorithms as well as conduct fast-time simulations to gain understanding of new 

methods and concepts to address the challenges of a future ATM system, which 

will accelerate development of concepts enabling a diverse set of new entrants 

and growth in traditional aviation across both European and NASA research 

projects. NASA and DLR will develop a collaborative project plan that will enable 

joint research and will leverage concepts and technologies developed at the 

respective agencies.

3/30/2020 1/31/2026

678 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Natural Resources Canada 

(NRCan)

Collection of Scientific Flight Data on Vortex 

Sensing Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA provides a wake vortex instrument for NRC flight research campaigns 9/1/2020 9/1/2024

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

679 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Cooperation under the Joint Understanding on 

Pre-Launch Activities for the JAXA Extreme 

Ultraviolet High-Throughput Spectroscopic 

Telescope (EUVST) Epsilon Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation on the pre-launch activities of the EUVST mission, including 

designing and building the spacecraft system, shipping the telescope, and 

assembly, integration, and testing. This agreement is under the Joint 

Understanding with Japan.

9/29/2021 9/29/2026

680 Langley Research Center (LaRC)

Germany - 

Wehrwissenschaftliches Institut 

fur Werk und Betriebsstoffe 

(WIWeB)

Aeronautics Visiting Researcher Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) NASA Langley civil servant conducts materials research at WIWEB Germany 11/11/2021 11/10/2025

681 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan 

(KTH)

Amendment to the Agreement Between the 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

of the United States of America and The 

Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (KTH) Royal 

Institute of Technology on Non-Linear Aeroelastic 

Data Cooperation

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Joint research is intended to better understand non-linear aeroelastic 

phenomena (the interaction of structural, inertia, and aerodynamic forces). 

NASA will test a KTH full span flutter test model in its Transonic Dynamics 

Tunnel at LaRC. This is continuation of cooperation that was conducted under a 

prior cooperative agreement.

3/8/2022 9/30/2025

682 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Amendment 3: NASA-JAXA Airframe Noise 

Prediction Agreement Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Amendment 3: This amendment will continue productive collaboration on 

effective research methods for physics-based prediction of airframe noise from 

civil aircraft through simulations and experimental measurements. Both parties 

will conduct measurements and gather data from their respective tests that will 

then be jointly compared and discussed. Amendment 2: The amendment will 

continue to address key gaps in the understanding and modeling of slat cover 

noise and extending that knowledge base to realistic slat configurations as well 

as to noise reduction concepts for slat noise. This cooperative effort will also 

provide vital data, which will aid the airframe noise research at both organizations 

and also support the global initiative focused on high fidelity simulations and 

measurements of airframe noise sources under the AIAA Workshop series on 

Benchmark Problems for Airframe Noise Computations (BANC). Amendment 1: 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Japan 

Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will conduct research for physics-based 

prediction of airframe noise from civil aircraft. The primary aim of this activity will 

be to improve the knowledge of airframe noise sources and corresponding 

physical mechanisms by working on non-sensitive, fundamental high-lift devices 

(HLD) and/or landing gear (LG) configurations. NASA/JAXA will conduct 

research for physics-based prediction of airframe noise from civil aircraft. The 

primary aim of this activity will be to improve the knowledge of airframe noise 

sources and corresponding physical mechanisms by working on non-sensitive, 

fundamental high-lift-devices (HLD) and/or landing gear (LG) configurations.

8/1/2022 7/31/2027

683 Langley Research Center (LaRC) French National Aerospace 

Research Center (ONERA)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

ONERA on Urban Air Mobility Acoustic Duct 

Liners

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

This implementing arrangement supports cooperation in modeling the acoustics 

of ducted rotors with optimized liners. This work will also compare NASA and 

ONERA liner design capabilities. This cooperation will further NASA’s 

understanding of how to reduce noise for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles. This 

implementing arrangement will remain in force for three years.

11/14/2022 11/14/2025

684 Langley Research Center (LaRC) French National Aerospace 

Research Center (ONERA)

Implementing Arrangement Between NASA and 

ONERA on Comparing Computational Fluid 

Dynamics Solvers for Broadband Noise 

Prediction

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

Umbrella Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration of the United States of America and the Office National d'Etudes 

et de Recherches Aérospatiales of France on Cooperation in Civil Aeronautics 

Research

11/15/2022 11/15/2025

685 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Delft University of Technology 

(DUT)

Extension of Non-Reimbursable International 

Space Act Agreement Between NASA and Delft 

University of Technology for Fundamental 

Research in the Area Of Solar Sailing 

Astrodynamics

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) The Parties are each conducting complementary research related to architectural 

concepts and scientific applications of solar sailing. 11/15/2022 11/15/2025

686 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Canada - University of 

Sherbrooke (UdeS)

NASA - University of Sherbrooke Revolutionary 

Vertical Lift Technology Project Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

NASA and UdeS intend to conduct a series of measurements on airfoils with the 

goal of improving fundamental understanding of noise generation by generic 

airfoil shapes. Tests include studies of noise generation for variations in 

Reynolds number, surface roughness, trailing edge bluntness, and airfoil profile. 

Data will be shared publicly.

11/17/2022 11/17/2026

687 Langley Research Center (LaRC)

Korea Republic of - Korea 

Institute of Science and 

Technology (KIST)

Extension of the Fully Reimbursable Space Act 

Umbrella Agreement Between NASA and the 

Korea Institute of Science and Technology 

(KIST) Regarding 4U Nanomaterial Testing

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Fully Reimbursable Space Act Umbrella Agreement: Test new nanomaterial 

composites provided by South Korea/Korean Institute of Science and 

Technology (KIST). KIST is developing lightweight structural, multifunctional 

composites for extreme environments in aerospace applications. New 

nanomaterial composites to be fabricated will be ultra lightweight and ultra high 

strength materials with ultra high electrical conductivity and ultra high thermal 

conductivity to cover various extreme environmental conditions. All four "ultra 

high" aspects will be referred to as "4U."

12/22/2022 12/31/2025

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No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

688 Langley Research Center (LaRC) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement Between NASA and 

DLR for Cooperation on High Lift Common 

Research Model Testing

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

It is proposed that NASA Langley will collaborate with the German Aerospace 

Center (DLR-Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.) to collect unique 

aerodynamic and aero-acoustic data to validate computational fluid dynamics 

(CFD) method as well as to improve the understanding of wind tunnel installation 

effects. Testing of the NASA Common Research Model in high lift configuration 

(CRM-HL) will be accomplished in the low-speed wind tunnel NWB in 

Braunschweig, operated by the German-Dutch Windtunnel organization (DNW). 

The data will be collected and analyzed as part of the DLR project ADaMant 

(Adaptive Data-driven Physical Modeling towards Border of Envelope 

Applications). ADaMant is an internal project of DLR with a runtime from 01/2021 

until 12/2023. Six DLR-institutes participate in ADAMant as well as DLR’s model 

shop, and DNW as external service provider for wind tunnel testing. The overall 

objective of the project is the improvement of the predictive accuracy, efficiency, 

and usability of physical modeling in CFD codes applied at the borders of the 

fight envelope. This is accomplished by the enhancement of numerical methods 

with a focus on turbulence modeling, scale-resolving approaches, and on 

transition prediction. The enhancements are to be demonstrated against several 

dedicated validation experiments, which are also part of the project. It is intended 

to provide tailored high lift validation data with the CRM-HL as a well-known and 

representative civil aircraft configuration. For this purpose, it is planned to test 

the 5.2% scaled version of the CRM-HL semi span model in DNW’s low speed 

facility NWB, located on the premises of DLR in Braunschweig, Germany. In 

order to provide a configurative variation, a modified CRM-HL configuration will 

be realized. For this purpose, the leading-edge slat will be exchanged against a 

vented foldable Krüger flap, designed, and manufactured by DLR. Moreover, the 

standard through-flow nacelle will be exchanged against a UHBR-variant and a 

corresponding pylon. All components are to be instrumented.

3/9/2023 3/9/2026

689 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Canada - National Research 

Council (NRC) Extension #1 - Wake Vortex Research Project-Specific Agreement (PSA) Extending the duration of the base agreement and noting the use of a new 

aircraft. 3/27/2023 10/31/2027

690 Langley Research Center (LaRC)

France - French National 

Aerospace Research Center 

(ONERA)

Implementing Arrangement Between NASA and 

ONERA for Cooperation on High-Lift Common 

Research Model Icing

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The Parties intend to obtain experimental aerodynamic data for artificial ice 

shapes attached to a high-lift swept-wing airplane model. Testing will be 

conducted at the NASA Transonic Facility and the ONERA F1 pressurized wind 

tunnel.

6/20/2023 3/9/2026

691 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Canada - National Research 

Council (NRC)

NASA-NRC Qualification of Manufacturing 

Aerospace Materials - Annex 1 Non-Destructive 

Evaluation

Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW)

The purpose of this Annex (1) is to evaluate qualified techniques for 

manufacturing, inspecting, and testing bonded joints. Certified bonds can reduce 

dependence on fasteners to ensure reliability in bonded joints. Drilling holes and 

installing fasteners in bonded joints is a significant bottleneck in manufacturing 

low-cost, high-performance commercial aircraft from fiber reinforced plastic 

components.

8/15/2023 8/15/2028

692 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Germany - German Aerospace 

Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement Between NASA and 

DLR for Cooperation on the 2023 

EcoDemonstrator Emissions Flight Test

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) DC8 aircraft will conduct 

approximately 60 hours of instrumented flights behind the Boeing 737MAX. In 

this way, the DC8 functions as an in situ and remote sensing sampling platform 

for aerosol, trace gas, and cloud microphysics instrumentation and 

measurements. NASA and DLR scientists will provide these instruments and 

operate them in flight, where each party contributes unique, complementary 

capabilities that maximize the science value of the flight campaign. The flights 

take place in October 2023 with data analyses, archival, and publication to 

continue for a period of 2 years. Other partnering organizations participating in 

the test through respective agreements with NASA include The Boeing 

Corporation, who manufacturers and operates the aircraft, as well as General 

Electric, who manufacturers the aircraft engine combustor in collaboration with 

CFM, Inc.

8/23/2023 8/23/2025

693 Langley Research Center (LaRC)

Korea, Republic of - The National 

Institute of Environmental 

Research of the Republic of 

Korea (NIER)

Memorandum of Understanding Between The 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

Of The United States Of America And The 

National Institute of Environmental Research Of 

The Republic Of Korea For Cooperation On The 

Asia Air Quality Field Study

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

The ASIA-AQ study will address air quality across Asia by integrating ground, 

airborne, and satellite observations with modeling tools across selected Asian 

locations. Jim and his team are planning to take the NASA DC-8, GV, and G-III 

research aircraft to Asia in early 2024 to conduct this campaign. NASA will 

provide aircraft for conducting science flights to study air quality over selected 

Asian locations, to include all necessary support equipment, engineering and 

operational support. NIER will obtain approvals for flight, support negotiations, 

and participate in joint science missions + share data collected from the field 

study.

8/30/2023 8/30/2028

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Active International Agreements by Signature Date (as of March 31, 2024)

No. Responsible NASA Installation Partner Name Title/Purpose Type of Agreement Activity Description Execution (Signature Date) Expiration Date

694 Langley Research Center (LaRC) Japan - Japan Aerospace 

Exploration Agency (JAXA) NASA-JAXA Aerodynamic Turbulence Modeling Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Assessment methods of icephobic materials vary across the research 

community, and there is no recognized standard method to quantify ice adhesion 

strength. This hinders the development and acceptance of icephobics as a 

practical ice protection solution. The proposed activity seeks to improve the 

efficiency of thermal anti-icing systems through the use of icephobic materials as 

a practical (and durable) solution for the new low power ice protection systems 

needed by Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric vehicles to market by 

developing a means to assess icephobic coatings.

10/3/2023 9/30/2025

695 Marshall Space Flight Center 

(MSFC)

Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

Solar Physics Satellite (SOLAR-B) 

Project/Hinode Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

SOLAR-B satellite is a JAXA-led mission in sun-synchronous orbit to study the 

solar photosphere corona, and transition region. JAXA is responsible for the 

overall spacecraft and launch, and NASA provided the Focal Plane Package, the 

stand-alone X-Ray Telescope, and major optical components for the EUV 

Imaging Spectrometer.

6/5/2018 6/10/2025

696 NASA Center Not Specified Italian Space Agency (ASI)

Implementing Arrangement Between NASA and 

the Italian Space Agency (ASI) on the Radar for 

Icy Moons Exploration Instrument (RIME) for the 

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Mission (JUICE)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

JUICE is an ESA-lead mission that will investigate the potentially habitable zones 

of the Galilean icy satellites: Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto. ASI is providing 

the RIME, an ice penetrating radar. NASA is providing the radio frequency 

subsystem for the RIME instrument. The IA is under the US-Italy Space 

Framework.

8/5/2019 6/30/2034

697 NASA Center Not Specified National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement Between NASA and 

CNES on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Mission 

(JUICE)

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

JUICE is an ESA-led mission that will visit the moons of Jupiter. NASA and 

CNES are cooperating on the Particle Environment Package (PEP) and the Ultra 

Violet Spectrograph (UVS) instrument.

6/7/2021 12/31/2036

698 NASA Center Not Specified United Kingdom Space Agency 

(UKSA)

MOU Between NASA and UKSA for the Provision 

of the Lunar Thermal Mapper for the Lunar 

Trailblazer Mission

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Trailblazer is a NASA-led mission for understanding the Moon’s water cycle by 

detecting and mapping water on the lunar surface at key targets. NASA is 

planning to provide the spacecraft bus, integration of the instruments onto the 

bus, mission operations, overall science operations, and the launch of the 

spacecraft. The UK Space Agency expects to provide the Lunar Thermal 

Mapper instrument.

10/18/2021 3/31/2031

699 NASA Center Not Specified Japan Aerospace Exploration 

Agency (JAXA)

NASA JAXA Letter of Agreement for the 

Dragonfly Mission Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Dragonfly will deliver a relocatable rotorcraft lander, complete with instrument 

suite, to the surface of Saturn’s moon, Titan, to explore Titan’s prebiotic 

chemistry and habitability. The lander will carry a mass spectrometer, a gammaray and neutron spectrometer, a sampling system, a suite of cameras, and a 

geophysics and meteorology package. JAXA has expressed interest in providing 

a seismometer that would constitute part of the Dragonfly Geophysics and 

Meteorology instrument

1/20/2022 1/20/2027

700 NASA Center Not Specified National Centre for Space 

Studies (CNES)

Implementing Arrangement between NASA and 

CNES on the Dragonfly Mission Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

NASA's Dragonfly mission will deliver a relocatable rotorcraft lander, complete 

with instrument suite, to the surface of Saturn's moon, Titan, to investigate the 

moon's habitability and search for signatures of life. CNES will provide the Gas 

Chromatograph for the Dragonfly Mass Spectrometer.

1/25/2022 1/25/2047

701 NASA Center Not Specified Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Joint Study on Potential Lunar Surface 

Cooperative Activities Implementing 

Arrangement

Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA)

IA under the 2009 U.S.-Canada Framework Agreement. Description: Establishes 

the role and responsibilities of the Implementing Agencies and provisions under 

which they plan to cooperate on a NASA-CSA study on potential lunar surface 

exploration activities.

11/4/2022 11/4/2027

702 Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Implementing Arrangement between the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration and the 

German Aerospace Center for Cooperation on 

the Exchange of Flight-proven Sounding Rocket 

Component Designs for Scientific Applications

Project-Specific Agreement (PSA)

Cooperation under the Framework Agreement with Germany to discuss, analyze, 

and improve hardware design, implementation, usage, and performance 

information for components that have been specially designed and tested for 

sounding rocket use.

10/13/2021 12/31/2025

703 Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) Netherlands - National Aerospace 

Laboratory (NLR)

Annex 1 Between NASA and NLR for Water 

Break Testing Implementing Arrangement/Agreement (IA) Water brake certification testing on an NLR aircraft at NASA WFF. The umbrella 

agreement is NL-0105-0. 3/31/2023 3/31/2025

704 Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) Netherlands - National Aerospace 

Laboratory (NLR)

NASA-NLR Reimbursable Umbrella and Annex 1 

for Runway Testing Umbrella/Framework Agreement (UM/FW) NLR will perform certification projects on NASA WFF runways. 3/31/2023 3/31/2028

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