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42 U.S.C. § 18383 — Technology development

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42 U.S.C. § 18383 — Technology development

The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission Directorate maintains a long term technology development program for space and Earth science. This effort should be coordinated with an overall Agency technology investment approach, as authorized in section 905 of this Act.

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42 U.S.C. § 18325 — Multi-purpose crew vehicle

**(a) Initiation of development** (1) **In general** — The Administrator shall continue the development of a multi-purpose crew vehicle to be available as soon as practicable, and no later than for use with the Space Launch System. The vehicle shall continue to advance development of the human safety features, designs, and systems in the Orion project. (2) **Goal for operational capability** — It shall be the goal to achieve full operational capability for the transportation vehicle developed pursuant to this subsection by not later than December 31, 2016. For purposes of meeting such goal, the Administrator may undertake a test of the transportation vehicle at the ISS before that date. **(b) Minimum capability requirements** The multi-purpose crew vehicle developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be designed to have, at a minimum, the following: (1) The capability to serve as the primary crew vehicle for missions beyond low-Earth orbit. (2) The capability to conduct regular in-space operations, such as rendezvous, docking, and extra-vehicular activities, in conjunction with payloads delivered by the Space Launch System developed pursuant to [section 18322 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18322&num=0&edition=prelim), or other vehicles, in preparation for missions beyond low-Earth orbit or servicing of assets described in [section 18383 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18383&num=0&edition=prelim), or other assets in cis-lunar space. (3) The capability to provide an alternative means of delivery of crew and cargo to the ISS, in the event other vehicles, whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied vehicles, are unable to perform that function. (4)

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42 U.S.C. § 18383 — In-space servicing

Page 9159 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 18385 § 18374. Instrument test-beds and venture class missions The Administrator shall pursue innovative ways to fly instrument-level payloads for early demonstration or as co-manifested payloads. The Congress encourages the use of the ISS as an accessible platform for the conduct of such activities. Additionally, in order to address the cost and schedule challenges associated with large flight systems, NASA should pursue small- er systems where practicable and warranted. (Pub. L. 111–267, title VII, § 706, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2831.) SUBCHAPTER VII—SPACE SCIENCE § 18381. Technology development The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission Directorate maintains a long term technology development program for space and Earth science. This effort should be coordi- nated with an overall Agency technology invest- ment approach, as authorized in section 905 of this Act. (Pub. L. 111–267, title VIII, § 801, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2832.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 905 of this Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–267, title IX, § 905, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2836, which is not classified to the Code. § 18382. Suborbital research activities (a) In general The report of the National Academy of Sciences, Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Pro- gram: Advancing Science, Driving Innovation and Developing Workforce, found that sub- orbital science missions were absolutely critical to building an aerospace workforce capable of meeting the needs of current and future human and robotic space exploration. (b) Management The Administrator shall designate an officer or employee of the Science Mission Directorate to act as the responsible official for all Sub- orbital Researc

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