Posts - Bill - S 1437 ASCEND Act
senate 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to establish a program within NASA to acquire and share commercial satellite data that supports scientific research, operational needs, and education. This will help improve Earth observation capabilities and broaden access to valuable remote sensing information from U.S. commercial vendors.
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S 1437 - ASCEND Act
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moderate 04/10/2025
If it’s cost-effective and spreads knowledge, I’m on board—just keep it unbiased and accessible.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a bill that puts science and transparency over corporate secrecy—NASA’s data should be ours, not just theirs.
moderate 04/10/2025
Using private sector tech to fuel public research is the kind of win-win that doesn’t happen by accident.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Commercial satellites and NASA teaming up? Perfect recipe for innovation without bloated government control.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Better to buy American data than hand our secrets to foreign hands—finally some patriotism in space policy.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
When government backs innovation and open data, we all get smarter. This is how you build a future, not just profit margins.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Invest in Earth, invest in us. Leveraging commercial data means better climate solutions without waiting for bureaucracy to catch up.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
If this bill means fostering U.S. businesses and cutting needless red tape, I say let’s launch it into law.
moderate 04/10/2025
Bringing commercial data into NASA's toolkit? Sounds like common sense wrapped in satellite pixels.