Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Blue Marble Space Institute of Science received a $217,989 Cooperative Agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), awarded on June 9, 2025, with a completion date of June 8, 2028. Under this agreement, Blue Marble Space will execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and administration priorities and direction from Congress. The organization will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing NASA's strategic objectives to expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

The cooperative agreement structure indicates sustained NASA participation and collaboration in the funded research activities, which will be conducted at Blue Marble Space's facility in Clayton, Delaware. Based on the organization's established track record, deliverables are expected to include advanced scientific research and development services spanning multiple scientific disciplines, potentially including space exploration, astrobiology, planetary science, and sustainability research. The organization may collaborate with academic and research institutions as sub-awardees to conduct interdisciplinary investigations aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate priorities and strategic goals.