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List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’S “Other Transactions Authority” Under the Space Act (51 U.S.C List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C. § 20113(e)) (report as of March 31, 2021) CENTER ROW PAM ID SIGNATURE EXPIRATION TYPE OF TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPECTED AGENCY LINK TO SIGNED PARTNER NAME TITLE/PURPOSE CENTER TRACKING NO. NUMBER DATE DATE AGREEMENT DOLLAR VALUE BENEFIT(S) AGREEMENT NUMBER (IF ANY) Alaka'i Technologies Annex to Participation in the NASA AAM 1 34443 10/2/2020 10/2/2025 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Corporation National Campaign Alaka'i Technologies Participation in the NASA AAM National 2 34442 10/2/2020 10/2/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Corporation Campaign AAM National Campaign - 1 Vehicle Provider 3 34439 Wisk Aero, LLC 10/22/2020 10/22/2025 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Information Exchange Annex Participation in the NASA AAM National 4 34436 Wisk Aero, LLC 10/22/2020 10/22/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Campaign Annex to Hybrid-Electric System Integration, 5 33089 Bell Textron, Inc 1/15/2020 8/8/2024 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Development and Testing Activities Grand Challenge Vehicle Provider 6 33088 The Boeing Company 2/28/2020 2/28/2025 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Information Exchange Annex List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C. § 20113(e)) (report as of March 31, 2021) CENTER ROW PAM ID SIGNATURE EXPIRATION TYPE OF TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPECTED AGENCY LINK TO SIGNED PARTNER NAME TITLE/PURPOSE CENTER TRACKING NO. NUMBER DATE DATE AGREEMENT DOLLAR VALUE BENEFIT(S) AGREEMENT NUMBER (IF ANY) Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 7 33087 The Boeing Company 2/28/2020 2/28/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge Vehicle Provider 8 33085 Zeva, Inc (dba Zeva Aero) 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Information Exchange Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 9 33084 Zeva, Inc (dba Zeva Aero) 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge The University of North Grand Challenge - Development Test 10 33081 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Texas Airspace Annex The University of North Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 11 33080 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Texas Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 12 33079 Uber Technologies, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C. § 20113(e)) (report as of March 31, 2021) CENTER ROW PAM ID SIGNATURE EXPIRATION TYPE OF TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPECTED AGENCY LINK TO SIGNED PARTNER NAME TITLE/PURPOSE CENTER TRACKING NO. NUMBER DATE DATE AGREEMENT DOLLAR VALUE BENEFIT(S) AGREEMENT NUMBER (IF ANY) Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 13 33078 Uber Technologies, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge Vehicle Provider 14 33076 Prodentity, LLC 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Information Exchange Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 15 33075 Prodentity, LLC 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 16 33073 OneSky Systems Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 17 33072 OneSky Systems Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge Vehicle Provider 18 33065 NFT, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Information Exchange Annex List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C. § 20113(e)) (report as of March 31, 2021) CENTER ROW PAM ID SIGNATURE EXPIRATION TYPE OF TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPECTED AGENCY LINK TO SIGNED PARTNER NAME TITLE/PURPOSE CENTER TRACKING NO. NUMBER DATE DATE AGREEMENT DOLLAR VALUE BENEFIT(S) AGREEMENT NUMBER (IF ANY) Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 19 33064 NFT, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 20 33063 Metron Aviation, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 21 33062 Metron Aviation, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 22 33059 GeoRq 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 23 33058 GeoRq 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 24 33057 Ellis & Associates 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C. § 20113(e)) (report as of March 31, 2021) CENTER ROW PAM ID SIGNATURE EXPIRATION TYPE OF TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPECTED AGENCY LINK TO SIGNED PARTNER NAME TITLE/PURPOSE CENTER TRACKING NO. NUMBER DATE DATE AGREEMENT DOLLAR VALUE BENEFIT(S) AGREEMENT NUMBER (IF ANY) Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 25 33056 Ellis & Associates 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 26 33055 Avision, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 27 33054 Avision, Inc 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 28 33039 ARINC 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 29 33038 ARINC 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge ANRA TECHNOLOGIES, Grand Challenge - Development Test 30 33037 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement LLC Airspace Annex List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C. § 20113(e)) (report as of March 31, 2021) CENTER ROW PAM ID SIGNATURE EXPIRATION TYPE OF TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPECTED AGENCY LINK TO SIGNED PARTNER NAME TITLE/PURPOSE CENTER TRACKING NO. NUMBER DATE DATE AGREEMENT DOLLAR VALUE BENEFIT(S) AGREEMENT NUMBER (IF ANY) ANRA TECHNOLOGIES, Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 31 33036 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement LLC Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test 32 33035 AiRXOS, Inc 3/2/2020 3/2/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Airspace Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 33 33034 AiRXOS, Inc 3/2/2020 3/2/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 34 33033 AIRMAP, INC Challenge - Development Test Airspace 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $678,932 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Annex Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 35 33032 AIRMAP, INC 2/3/2020 2/3/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Grand Challenge - Development Test Flight 36 33031 JOBY AVIATION, INC 2/19/2020 2/19/2025 Non-Reimbursable $592,104 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Annex List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C. § 20113(e)) (report as of March 31, 2021) CENTER ROW PAM ID SIGNATURE EXPIRATION TYPE OF TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPECTED AGENCY LINK TO SIGNED PARTNER NAME TITLE/PURPOSE CENTER TRACKING NO. NUMBER DATE DATE AGREEMENT DOLLAR VALUE BENEFIT(S) AGREEMENT NUMBER (IF ANY) Participation in the NASA UAM Grand 37 33030 JOBY AVIATION, INC 2/19/2020 2/19/2025 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Challenge Small Unmanned Aircraft System 38 32757 AeroVironment, Inc. 11/10/2020 11/10/2025 Reimbursable $116,000 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement (SUAS)Testing and Training Virgin Galactic Holdings, Collaborative Ventilator Development in 39 32514 4/22/2020 4/22/2021 Non-Reimbursable $190,000 AFRC Space Technology View Signed Agreement Inc Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Collaborative Medical Device Development 40 32489 Virgin Galactic Holdings 4/22/2020 4/22/2023 Non-Reimbursable $0 AFRC Space Technology View Signed Agreement in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Supporting Development of a Tow-glider Launch Platform through Aerodynamic Store 41 32339 Fenix Space, Inc. 5/27/2020 5/27/2025 Reimbursable $75,552 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement Separation Analysis, Range Safety Studies, and Con-Ops Development 42 32338 Fenix Space, Inc. Development of Tow-glider Launch Platform 5/27/2020 5/27/2025 Reimbursable $0 AFRC Aeronautics View Signed Agreement List of Active Domestic Space Act Agreements Signed After July 31, 2017 Citing NASA’s “Other Transactions Authority” under the Space Act (51 U.S.C.
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