Establishes a program for NASA to acquire and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery.

The ASCEND Act requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery. This program aims to satisfy the scientific, operational, and educational requirements of NASA and other federal agencies. The bill mandates that NASA procure this data from U.S. vendors to the maximum extent practicable. It also requires NASA to submit annual reports detailing agreements with vendors, license terms, and uses of the data.

Establishes a program for NASA to acquire and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery.

The ASCEND Act requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery. This program aims to satisfy the scientific, operational, and educational requirements of NASA and other federal agencies. The bill mandates that NASA procure this data from U.S. vendors to the maximum extent practicable. It also requires NASA to submit annual reports detailing agreements with vendors, license terms, and uses of the data.