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42 U.S.C. § 18325 — Multi-purpose crew vehicle
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**(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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**(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) The capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including the incorporation of new technologies, competition of sub-elements, and commercial operations.
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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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**(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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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 18326
(2) associated testing facilities, either in
being or under construction as of October 11,
2010.
(b) Discharge of requirements
In meeting the requirements of subsection (a),
the Administrator—
(1) shall, to the extent practicable, utilize
ground-based
manufacturing
capability,
ground testing activities, launch and oper-
ations infrastructure, and workforce expertise;
(2) shall, to the extent practicable, minimize
the modification and development of ground
infrastructure and maximize the utilization of
existing software, vehicle, and mission oper-
ations processes;
(3) shall complete construction and activa-
tion of the A–3 test stand with a completion
goal of September 30, 2013;
(4) may procure, develop, and flight test ap-
plicable components; and
(5) shall take appropriate actions to ensure
timely and cost-effective development of the
Space Launch System and the multi-purpose
crew vehicle, including the use of a procure-
ment approach that incorporates adequate and
effective oversight, the facilitation of con-
tractor efficiencies, and the stream-lining of
contract and procurement requirements.
(Pub. L. 111–267, title III, § 304, Oct. 11, 2010, 124
Stat. 2816.)
§ 18325. NASA launch support and infrastructure
modernization program
(a) In general
The Administrator shall carry out a program
the primary purpose of which is to prepare infra-
structure at the Kennedy Space Center that is
needed to enable processing and launch of the
Space Launch System. Vehicle interfaces and
other ground processing and payload integration
areas should be simplified to minimize overall
costs, enhance safety, and complement the pur-
pose of this section.
(b) Elements
The program required by this sect
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