51 U.S.C. § 50301 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 51. National and Commercial Space Programs § 50301. Definitions

(1) Commercial provider.--The term “commercial provider” means any person or entity providing commercial reusable in-orbit space transportation services or systems, primary control of which is held by persons other than the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government.

(2) In-space transportation services.--The term “in-space transportation services” means operations and activities involved in the direct transportation or attempted transportation of a payload or object from one orbit to another by means of an in-space transportation vehicle.

(3) In-space transportation system.--The term “in-space transportation system” means the space and ground elements, including in-space transportation vehicles and support space systems, and ground administration and control facilities and associated equipment, necessary for the provision of in-space transportation services.

(4) In-space transportation vehicle.--The term “in-space transportation vehicle” means a vehicle designed--

(5) Secretary.--The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.

(6) United States commercial provider.--The term “United States commercial provider” means any commercial provider organized under the laws of the United States that is more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals.