Can Radio Observatory contributions go to programs ahead of your marker, and does that raise your score?

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Apparently yes. You may contribute to programs ahead of your marker, but you still score by your marker position. It is mainly a free way into programs you could not otherwise reach, because later programs cost more.

Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon

Can Radio Observatory contributions go to programs ahead of your marker, and does that raise your score?