NASA Partnerships
NASA partners with organizations across the globe to advance its mission from Artemis and lunar exploration to Mars and beyond. Our collaborations drive innovation, expand scientific understanding, and enable new opportunities for discovery.
Partnering with NASA
A NASA partnership is a collaborative, non-procurement relationship between NASA and an external organization that advances NASA’s mission while providing value to the partner. Partnerships may involve shared research, technology development, use of NASA facilities, testing, access to technical expertise, STEM activities, or other mission-supporting efforts.
Explore: Discover NASA's Capabilities and Partnership Opportunities
For over 60 years, NASA centers and facilities have provided advanced engineering, pioneering research, and unique resources. These assets are available to commercial, academic, government, and international partners seeking to collaborate and innovate.
NASA's Centers of Excellence
Through NASA's Centers of Excellence, specialties are identified to support multiple missions and aligned to leverage resources.
Partnership Opportunities
NASA uses various types of public announcements to formally advertise partnership opportunities. In addition, NASA partnerships may originate from contacts made at outreach events and direct communication between potential partners and NASA Center.
Other NASA Opportunities
Not every inquiry will result in a partnership agreement, and organizations may engage with NASA through a variety of different mechanisms under separate legal authorities. Learn more about additional pathways with NASA through these resources.
Learn: Understand Partnership Pathways, Agreements, and Get Questions Answered
Whether you’re part of academia, industry, or a nonprofit, your organization can collaborate with NASA through a variety of pathways and mechanisms to spark innovation, expand scientific understanding, and help shape the technologies of tomorrow.
What pathways are available?
NASA’s partnership pathways are designed to connect visionary ideas with world‑class expertise and mission‑driven opportunities through various agreement frameworks.
Which partnership is right for me?
Explore a clear, engaging breakdown of Space Act Agreements (SAAs), dive into a comprehensive support page built to answer the questions partners ask most.
What is a Space Act Agreement?
Space Act Agreements, or SAAs, are NASA’s primary partnership instrument and provide a flexible framework for collaborating with external organizations. Watch this brief overview to learn how they work and when they are used.
Why Partner with NASA?
NASA partnerships create mutual value by combining NASA’s unique capabilities with the expertise and resources of external organizations. Unlike procurement contracts, partnerships are generally intended for collaboration or enabling access to NASA capabilities rather than acquiring goods or services for the Federal Government.
Get Started: Begin Your Partnership Journey
NASA offers multiple pathways for external organizations and individuals, including industry, academia, nonprofits, government agencies, and innovators, to engage with the agency on ideas, assets, and collaborative opportunities that advance mission goals.
NASA Front Door
Whether you are proposing a new concept, exploring the use of NASA real estate, or initiating a partnership through mechanisms such as Space Act Agreements, this entry point guides your submission to the appropriate NASA organizations and ensure your information is reviewed in the right context.
Engagement Opportunties
Connect directly with our Partnership teams, participate in open solicitations, or visit with us at one of our upcoming events or conferences.
What to Expect
See what to expect from the Partnership journey from engagement through developing a potential agreement. This one-pager will show you the general agreement process and let you dive into NASA's capabilities and support.
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