2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 159 - Space Exploration, Technology, and Science
Subchapter VII - Space Science
Sec. 18383 - In-space servicing

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 18383 (2017)
Section Name §18383. In-space servicing
Section Text

The Administrator shall continue to take all necessary steps to ensure that provisions are made for in-space or human servicing and repair of all future observatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be deployed in Earth-orbit or at a Lagrangian point to the extent practicable and appropriate. The Administrator should ensure that agency investments and future capabilities for space technology, robotics, and human space flight take the ability to service and repair these spacecraft into account, where appropriate, and incorporate such capabilities into design and operational plans.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–267, title VIII, §804, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2833.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 159 - SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE
SUBCHAPTER VII - SPACE SCIENCE
Sec. 18383 - In-space servicing
Contains section 18383
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 124 Stat. 2833
Public Law References Public Law 111-267
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