Sec. 7. Human space facilities in and beyond low-Earth orbit
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In this section, the term human space facility means a structure for use in or beyond low-Earth orbit that supports, or has the potential to support, human life. It is the sense of Congress that human space facilities play a significant role in the long-term pursuit by the Administration of the exploration goals under section 202(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ( 42 U.S.C. 18312(a) ). Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the potential development of one or more human space facilities.
With respect to the potential development of each human space facility referred to in paragraph (1), the report required under such paragraph shall include a description of the following: The capacity of the human space facility to advance, enable, or complement human exploration of the solar system, including human exploration of the atmosphere and the surface of celestial bodies. The role of the human space facility as a staging, logistics, and operations hub in exploration architecture.
The capacity of the human space facility to support the research, development, testing, validation, operation, and launch of space exploration systems and technologies. Opportunities and strategies for commercial operation or public-private partnerships with respect to the human space facility that protect taxpayer interests and foster competition. The role of the human space facility in encouraging further crewed and uncrewed exploration investments. The manner in which the development and maintenance of the International Space Station would reduce the cost of, and time necessary for, the development of the human space facility.
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Sec. 7
Human space facilities in and beyond low-Earth orbit
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