Sec. 406. 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative
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The Administrator may establish a 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, within the Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration Account, to ensure that NASA possesses the infrastructure and capabilities necessary to conduct proposed flight demonstration projects across the range of NASA aeronautics interests. As part of the 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, the Administrator may carry out the following activities: Any investments the Administrator considers necessary to upgrade and create facilities for civil and national security aeronautics research to support advancements in long-term foundational science and technology, advanced aircraft systems, air traffic management systems, fuel efficiency and electric propulsion technologies, system-wide safety assurance, autonomous aviation, and supersonic and hypersonic aircraft design and development.
Any measures the Administrator considers necessary to support flight testing activities, including— continuous refinement and development of free-flight test techniques and methodologies; upgrades and improvements to real-time tracking and data acquisition; and such other measures related to aeronautics research support and modernization as the Administrator considers appropriate to carry out the scientific study of the problems of flight, with a view to their practical solutions.