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51 U.S.C. § 70104 — Definition of Space Launch System
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In this chapter, the term “Space Launch System” means the Space Launch System authorized under section 302 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ([42 U.S.C. 18322](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18322&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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In this chapter, the term “Space Launch System” means the Space Launch System authorized under section 302 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ([42 U.S.C. 18322](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section18322&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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**(a) Sense of Congress** It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the ISS, technology developments, the current Space Shuttle program, and follow-on transportation systems authorized by this chapter form the foundation of initial capabilities for missions beyond low-Earth orbit to a variety of lunar and Lagrangian orbital locations; and
(2) these initial missions and related capabilities should be utilized to provide operational experience, technology development, and the placement and assured use of in-space infrastructure and in-space servicing of existing and future assets.
**(b) Sense of Congress regarding human space flight capability assurance** It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator shall proceed with the utilization of the ISS, technology development, and follow-on transportation systems (including the Space Launch System, multi-purpose crew vehicle, and commercial crew and cargo transportation capabilities) under subchapters II and III of this chapter in a manner that ensures—
(1) that these capabilities remain inherently complementary and interrelated;
(2) a balance of the development, sustainment, and use of each of these capabilities, which are of critical importance to the viability and sustainability of the U.S. space program; and
(3) that resources required to support the timely and sustainable development of these capabilities authorized in either subchapter II or subchapter III of this chapter are not derived from a reduction in resources for the capabilities authorized in the other subchapter.
**(c) Limitation** Nothing in subsection (b) shall apply to or affect any capability authorized by any other subchapter of this chapter 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.
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In this title:
(1) **Administration.—** — The term “Administration” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(2) **Administrator.—** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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**(a) Requirement.—** A license issued or transferred under this chapter, or a permit, is required for the following:
(1) for a person to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry vehicle, in the United States.
(2) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in section 50902(1)(A) or (B) of this title) to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry vehicle, outside the United States.
(3) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in [section 50902(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section50902/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim)) to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry vehicle, outside the United States and outside the territory of a foreign country unless there is an agreement between the United States Government and the government of the foreign country providing that the government of the foreign country has jurisdiction over the launch or operation or reentry.
(4) for a citizen of the United States (as defined in [section 50902(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section50902/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim)) to launch a launch vehicle or to operate a launch site or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry vehicle, in the territory of a foreign country if there is an agreement between the United States Government and the government of the foreign country providing that the United States Government has jurisdiction over the launch or operation or reentry.
Notwithstanding this subsection, a permit shall not authorize a person to operate a launch site or reentry site.
**(b) Compliance With Payload Requirements.—** T
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 18322
(Pub. L. 111–267, title II, § 203, Oct. 11, 2010, 124
Stat. 2812; Pub. L. 112–273, § 2, Jan. 14, 2013, 126
Stat. 2454; Pub. L. 115–10, title IV, § 416(a), Mar.
21, 2017, 131 Stat. 34.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Any other subchapter of this chapter, referred to in
subsec. (d), was in the original ‘‘any other title of this
Act’’, meaning any other title of Pub.L. 111–267, Oct. 11,
2010, 124 Stat. 2805. In addition to title II which is clas-
sified generally to this subchapter, Pub. L. 111–267 con-
tains titles III to XII which are classified generally to
subchapters II to XI, respectively, of this chapter and
titles I and XIII, 126 Stat. 2809, 2846, which are not clas-
sified to the Code.
AMENDMENTS
2017—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–10, § 416(a)(1), (3), redes-
ignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec.
(b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT
OF
FOLLOW-ON
SPACE
TRANSPOR-
TATION
SYSTEMS.—The Administrator shall proceed
with the development of follow-on space transportation
systems in a manner that ensures that the national ca-
pability to restart and fly Space Shuttle missions can
be initiated if required by the Congress, in an Act en-
acted after October 11, 2010, or by a Presidential deter-
mination transmitted to the Congress, before the last
Space Shuttle mission authorized by this chapter is
completed.
‘‘(2) REQUIRED ACTIONS.—In carrying out the require-
ment in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall author-
ize refurbishment of the manufactured external tank of
the Space Shuttle, designated as ET–94, and take all ac-
tions necessary to enable its readiness for use in the
Space Launch System development as a critical skills
and c
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TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
§ 70103
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2015—Pub. L. 114–90 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section related to space shuttle use pol-
icy.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
Pub. L. 115–10, title VIII, § 826, Mar. 21, 2017, 131 Stat.
65, provided that:
‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT OF PAYLOADS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to conduct necessary re-
search, the Administrator [of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration] shall continue
and, as the Administrator considers appropriate, ex-
pand the development of technology payloads for—
‘‘(A) scientific research; and
‘‘(B) investigating new or improved capabilities.
‘‘(2) FUNDS.—For the purpose of carrying out para-
graph (1), the Administrator shall make funds avail-
able for—
‘‘(A) flight testing;
‘‘(B) payload development; and
‘‘(C) hardware related to subparagraphs (A) and
(B).
‘‘(b) REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY.—Congress reaffirms
that the Administrator should provide flight opportuni-
ties for payloads to microgravity environments and
suborbital altitudes as authorized by section 907 of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Au-
thorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18405).’’
SECONDARY PAYLOAD CAPABILITY
Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 602, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat.
2931, provided that:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to provide more routine
and affordable access to space for a broad range of sci-
entific payloads, the Administrator is encouraged to
provide the capabilities to support secondary payload
flight opportunities on United States launch vehicles,
or free flyers, for satellites or scientific payloads
weighing less than 500 kilograms.
‘‘(b) FEASIBILITY
STUDY.—The Administrator shall
initiate a feasi
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