Army and To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science: Unveiling the Secrecy Behind the UFO Material Testing Agreement

Cold Open: This is a declassified Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center and To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science, Inc. The agreement, signed in 2019, was released to the public in 2024. It outlines the terms of a partnership between the two entities focused on novel and emerging technology exploration. Provenance: The document was released to the public through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The release date is October 24, 2024. The declassification authority is not specified in the document. The Document: Under authority of the U.S. Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center, and To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science, Inc. enter into this Cooperative Research and Development Agreement ("CRADA") that will be binding upon each of the Parties according to the terms and conditions and for the duration set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, each of the Parties hereby agrees to the following: ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS 2.1 "Background Technology" is any Classified information, Controlled Unclassified information, Proprietary Information and any other Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to and brought to this CRADA by either Party. 2.2 "Classified" means all information classified in accordance with the national security laws of the U.S. 2.3 "Computer Database" means a collection of information recorded in a form capable of being processed by a computer. 2.4 "Computer Program" means a set of instructions, lines, or routines recorded in a form that is capable of causing a computer to perform a specific operation or series of operations. 2.5 "Computer Software" means Computer Programs, source code, source code listings, object code listings, design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulae, and related material that would enable the software to be reproduced, recreated, or recompiled. 2.6 "Computer Software Documentation" means owner's manuals, user's manuals, installation instructions, operating instructions, and other similar items, regardless of storage medium, that explain the capabilities of the Computer Software or provide instructions for using the software. 2.7 "Controlled Unclassified" means unclassified information exempt from public disclosure according to DoD Directive 5230.25 and DoD Directive 5400.7 or that is subject to export controls according to Title 22, C.F.R., parts 120-130, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or 15 C.F.R. 730 et seq., Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 2.8 "Copyright" means a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States for "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, architectural, cartographic, choreographic, pantomimic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, and audiovisual creations. 2.9 "Created" when used in relation to any copyrightable Work means the Work is fixed in any tangible medium of expression for the first time. 2.10 "CRADA Invention" means any Invention conceived or first actually reduced to practice under this CRADA. 2.11 "CRADA Work" means Work created in performance of this CRADA. 2.12 "CRADA Technical Data" means Technical Data created in performance of this CRADA. Context: The document provides a framework for the partnership between the U.S. Army and To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science, Inc. to explore novel and emerging technology. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions of the partnership, including definitions of key terms, intellectual property rights, and liability. Outro: This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. The declassified Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the U.S. Army and To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science, Inc. provides a glimpse into the partnership between the two entities focused on novel and emerging technology exploration. For more information, visit storyflo.com. The document can be found at https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/army/TTSA-ARMY-CRADA.pdf.