Title 42, Chapter 159 — Space Exploration, Technology, and Science

Findings

Definitions

United States human space flight policy

Goals and objectives

Assurance of core capabilities

Human space flight beyond low-Earth orbit

Space Launch System as follow-on launch vehicle to the Space Shuttle

Multi-purpose crew vehicle

Utilization of existing workforce and assets in development of Space Launch System and multi-purpose crew vehicle

NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization program

Development of technologies and in-space capabilities for beyond near-Earth space missions

Report requirement

Commercial Cargo Development program

Requirements applicable to development of commercial crew transportation capabilities and services

Continuation of the International Space Station

Maximum utilization of the International Space Station

Maintenance of the United States segment and assurance of continued operations of the International Space Station

Management of the ISS national laboratory

Sense of Congress on the Space Shuttle program

Retirement of Space Shuttle orbiters and transition of Space Shuttle program

Disposition of orbiter vehicles

Interagency collaboration implementation approach

Transitioning experimental research to operations

Decadal Survey missions implementation for Earth observation

Instrument test-beds and venture class missions

Technology development

Suborbital research activities

In-space servicing

Decadal results

On-going restoration of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material production

Collaboration with ESMD and SOMD on robotic missions

Near-Earth object survey and policy with respect to threats posed

Repealed. Pub. L. 116–181, § 2(c)(2), Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 892

Aeronautics research goals

Research collaboration

Goal for Agency space technology

National space technology policy

Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program

Study of potential commercial orbital platform program impact on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Workforce stabilization and critical skills preservation

National and international orbital debris mitigation

Reports on program and cost assessment and control assessment

Eligibility for service of individual currently serving as Administrator of NASA

Counterfeit parts

Information security