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51 U.S.C. § 70503 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 51. National and Commercial Space Programs § 70503. Ground-based analog capabilities

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In general.--The Administrator may establish a ground-based analog capability in remote United States locations in order to assist in the development of lunar operations, life support, and in-situ resource utilization experience and capabilities.

(b) Environmental characteristics.--The Administrator shall select locations for the activities described in subsection (a) that--

(1) are regularly accessible;

(2) have significant temperature extremes and range; and

(3) have access to energy and natural resources (including geothermal, permafrost, volcanic, or other potential resources).

(c) Involvement of local populations and private sector partners.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall involve local populations, academia, and industrial partners as much as possible to ensure that ground-based benefits and applications are encouraged and developed.

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