51 U.S.C. § 70907 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 51. National and Commercial Space Programs § 70907. Maintaining use through at least 2030

(1) remains viable as an element of overall exploration and partnership strategies and approaches;

(2) is considered for use by all NASA mission directorates, as appropriate, for technically appropriate scientific data gathering or technology risk reduction demonstrations; and

(3) remains an effective, functional vehicle providing research and test bed capabilities for the United States through at least September 30, 2030.