January 2024

NOAA, SpaceX Enter Cooperative Agreement for Automated Collision Avoidance R&D

NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) have entered into a no-exchange-of-funds Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for research and development activities related to automated collision avoidance and satellite conjunction assessment screenings.

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $85M for Industry Proving Grounds Program to Strengthen Climate Resilience Through “Investing in America” Agenda

Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced an $85 million investment in the new Industry Proving Grounds (IPG) program to promote the development and use of actionable climate information.

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Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. shakes hands with Rick W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator

NOAA, USPTO sign collaborative agreement to advance climate technology

NOAA and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further innovation in technology areas that advance the climate, blue and green economies that strengthen our nation’s resilience against climate change, promote environmental stewardship and encourage sustainable economic development.

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