51 U.S.C. § 70102 — Space launch system use policy
submitted 16 years ago by Pub. L. 111-314 to r/title-51-NATIONAL-AND-COMMERCIAL-SPACE-PROGRAMS · 192 words · no verdicts yet
The Space Launch System may be used for specified exploration, other uniquely suitable, available-space, or compelling missions. The Administrator may make international agreements and must notify Congress after choosing the system for a compelling mission.
(a) The Space Launch System* may be used for: (1) payloads and missions extending human presence beyond low-Earth orbit that substantially benefit from its unique capabilities; (2) other payloads and missions that substantially benefit from those capabilities; (3) Federal Government or educational payloads, when space is available, that fit NASA’s beyond-low-Earth-orbit exploration mission; and (4) compelling circumstances determined by the Administrator*. (b) The Administrator may plan, negotiate, or carry out agreements with foreign entities to launch payloads for international science and technology cooperation. (c) Within 30 days after a (a)(4) determination, the Administrator must send the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and House Science Committee written notice of the intent to choose the Space Launch System for the mission and the reasons.
The Space Launch System* may be used for the following circumstances:
Payloads and missions that contribute to extending human presence beyond low-Earth orbit and substantially benefit from the unique capabilities of the Space Launch System.
Other payloads and missions that substantially benefit from the unique capabilities of the Space Launch System.
On a space available basis, Federal Government or educational payloads that are consistent with NASA’s mission for exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.
Compelling circumstances, as determined by the Administrator*.
The Administrator may plan, negotiate, or implement agreements with foreign entities for the launch of payloads for international collaborative efforts relating to science and technology using the Space Launch System.
Not later than 30 days after the date the Administrator makes a determination under subsection (a)(4), the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives written notification of the Administrator’s intent to select the Space Launch System for a specific mission under that subsection, including justification for the determination.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3427; Pub. L. 114–90, title I, § 117(a)(3), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 717.)
- 2010Enacted · Pub. L. 111-314 · 124 Stat. 3427
- 2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-90 · 129 Stat. 717
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 111-314 on 2010-12-18.
all 0 arguments · sorted by: best
no arguments yet — make the first case