ASCEND Act

Key Points

• Creates a standing program so the space agency can buy satellite images and data from private companies, mainly in the United States, and share them widely
• Lets scientists publish these images and the work they build from them, so more people can learn from and use the data
• Allows broader licenses so the data is not just for people with agency grants, opening access to more researchers, schools, and public users
• Requires a yearly report naming the companies used, the license terms, and how the data helps track things like fires, storms, drought, and climate trends
• Aims to save money and speed up research by using existing data, while boosting American satellite businesses

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