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51 U.S.C. § 70104

Definition of Space Launch System

United States · Title 51 — NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS · Status: effective

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51 U.S.C. § 70104, Definition of Space Launch System, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/493245
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In this chapter, the term “Space Launch System” means the Space Launch System authorized under section 302 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322).

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The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 114-90(H.R. 2262)2015-11-25
    U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
    House: 284–133Senate: no recorded tally