AST SpaceMobile, NASA sign joint deal to improve spaceflight safety

AST SpaceMobile announced that its subsidiary, AST & Science, LLC, and NASA recently signed an agreement to formalize both organizations’ dedication to maintaining and improving safety in the shared environment of space. The Space Act Agreement formalizes the prompt, detailed, and open sharing of information between AST SpaceMobile and NASA, enabling a deeper level of coordination, cooperation, and data sharing, defining the arrangement, responsibilities, and procedures for flight safety coordination. "Space is a shared resource that must remain safe and available to all. We are committed to using advanced technologies and best practices to protect this vital resource," said Raymond Sedwick, Chief Scientist of Space Systems at AST SpaceMobile. "This agreement formalizes a commitment between AST SpaceMobile and NASA to share information and help safeguard low Earth orbit."