51 U.S.C. § 20103

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 20103 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ACTIVITIES.-The term "aeronautical and space activities" means-

(A) research into, and the solution of, problems of flight within and outside the Earth's atmosphere;

(B) the development, construction, testing, and operation for research purposes of aeronautical and space vehicles;

(C) the operation of a space transportation system including the space shuttle, upper stages, space platforms, and related equipment; and

(D) such other activities as may be required for the exploration of space.

(2) AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE VEHICLES.-The term "aeronautical and space vehicles" means aircraft, missiles, satellites, and other space vehicles, manned and unmanned, together with related equipment, devices, components, and parts.

51 U.S.C. § 20103

Pub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3332.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
20103	42 U.S.C. 2452.	Pub. L. 85-568, title I, §103, July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 427; Pub. L. 98-52, title I, §108, July 15, 1983, 97 Stat. 285.

In paragraph (1)(A), the word "Earth's" is capitalized for consistency in title 51.