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51 U.S.C. § 70501 — Space shuttle follow-on

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51 U.S.C. § 70501 — Space shuttle follow-on

**(a) Policy Statement.—** In order to ensure continuous United States participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space and as an essential instrument of national security, it is the policy of the United States to maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations— (1) in low-Earth orbit; and (2) beyond low-Earth orbit once the capabilities described in section 421(f) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 become available. **(b) Annual Report.—** The Administrator shall transmit an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives describing the progress being made toward developing the Space Launch System and Orion and the estimated time before they will demonstrate crewed, orbital spaceflight.

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51 U.S.C. § 20301 — General responsibilities

**(a) Programs.—** The Administrator shall ensure that the Administration carries out a balanced set of programs that shall include, at a minimum, programs in— (1) human space flight, in accordance with [section 20302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20302&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) aeronautics research and development; and (3) scientific research, which shall include, at a minimum— (A) robotic missions to study the Moon and other planets and their moons, and to deepen understanding of astronomy, astrophysics, and other areas of science that can be productively studied from space; (B) Earth science research and research on the Sun-Earth connection through the development and operation of research satellites and other means; (C) support of university research in space science, Earth science, and microgravity science; and (D) research on microgravity, including research that is not directly related to human exploration. **(b) Consultation and Coordination.—** In carrying out the programs of the Administration, the Administrator shall— (1) consult and coordinate to the extent appropriate with other relevant Federal agencies, including through the National Science and Technology Council; (2) work closely with the private sector, including by— (A) encouraging the work of entrepreneurs who are seeking to develop new means to launch satellites, crew, or cargo; (B) contracting with the private sector for crew and cargo services, including to the International Space Station, to the extent practicable; (C) using commercially available products (including software) and services to the extent practicable to support all Administration activities; and (D) encouraging commercial use and development

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42 U.S.C. § 16762 — Repealed or Omitted

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 501, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927; Pub. L. 110–422, title VI, § 611(a), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4796, which related to Space Shuttle follow-on, was repealed in part and omitted in part. Subsecs. (a) and (b) were repealed and reenacted as [section 70501 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section70501&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§ 3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444, which Act enacted Title 51. Subsec. (c), requiring Administrator’s report to congressional committees on lack of human space flight system to replace the Space Shuttle not later than 90 days after Oct. 15, 2008, was omitted from the Code following the enactment of Title 51.

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42 U.S.C. § 16763 to 16765 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section, Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 502, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2928, which related to transition from Space Shuttle program to Crew Exploration Vehicle, Crew Launch Vehicle, and heavy-lift launch vehicle, was transferred and is set out as a note under [section 70501 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section70501&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs.

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42 U.S.C. § 17771 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section, Pub. L. 110–422, title VI, § 613, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4799, which related to Space Shuttle transition and disposition of program-related assets, and provided for Space Shuttle Transition Liaison Office, was transferred and is set out as a note under [section 70501 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section70501&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs.

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42 U.S.C. § 18372 — Disposition of orbiter vehicles

**(a) In general** Upon the termination of the Space Shuttle program as provided in [section 18362 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18362&num=0&edition=prelim), the Administrator shall decommission any remaining Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles according to established safety and historic preservation procedures prior to their designation as surplus government property. The orbiter vehicles shall be made available and located for display and maintenance through a competitive procedure established pursuant to the disposition plan developed under section 613(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 ([42 U.S.C. 17761(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section17761/a&num=0&edition=prelim)),11 See References in Text note below. with priority consideration given to eligible applicants meeting all conditions of that plan which would provide for the display and maintenance of orbiters at locations with the best potential value to the public, including where the location of the orbiters can advance educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, and with an historical relationship with either the launch, flight operations, or processing of the Space Shuttle orbiters or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant contributions to human space flight. The Smithsonian Institution, which, as of October 11, 2001, houses the Space Shuttle Enterprise, shall determine any new location for the Enterprise. **(b) Display and maintenance** The orbiter vehicles made available under subsection (a) shall be displayed and maintained through agreements and procedures established pursuant to section 613(a

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51 U.S.C. § 70501 — Space shuttle follow-on

Page 171 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 70501 Sec. 70503. Ground-based analog capabilities. 70504. Stepping stone approach to exploration. 70505. Lunar outpost. 70506. Exploration technology research. 70507. Technology development. 70508. Robotic or human servicing of spacecraft. § 70501. Space shuttle follow-on (a) POLICY STATEMENT.—In order to ensure continuous United States participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space and as an essential instrument of national security, it is the policy of the United States to maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations— (1) in low-Earth orbit; and (2) beyond low-Earth orbit once the capabili- ties described in section 421(f) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transi- tion Authorization Act of 2017 become avail- able. (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Administrator shall transmit an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives describing the progress being made toward de- veloping the Space Launch System and Orion and the estimated time before they will dem- onstrate crewed, orbital spaceflight. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3430; Pub. L. 115–10, title IV, § 417, Mar. 21, 2017, 131 Stat. 35.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70501(a) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16761(a). Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 501(a), (b), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927. 70501(b) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16761(b). In subsection (b), the words ‘‘The Administrator shall transmit an annual report’’ are substituted for ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of

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