Sec. 10812. SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
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## SEC. 10812 SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS **[**[51 U.S.C. 20301 note](/us/usc/t51/s20301)**]** ###
(a)Exploration Ground Systems Infrastructure The Administrator shall ensure that— ####
(1)the necessary elements of a ground system infrastructure are in place to enable the preparation and use of the Space Launch System, specifically the Block 1 (at least 70 mt), Block 1B (at least 105 mt), and Block 2 (at least 130 mt) variants of the Space Launch System; and ####
(2)not fewer than 2 bays of the vehicle assembly building of such ground system infrastructure are outfitted and dedicated to support Space Launch System stacking and preparations. ###
(b)Flight Rate and Safety After the first crewed lunar landing of the Administration’s Moon to Mars activities, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, seek to carry out a flight rate of 2 integrated Space Launch System and Orion crew vehicle missions annually until the lunar activities needed to enable a human mission to Mars are completed so as to maintain the critical human spaceflight production and operations skills necessary for the safety of human spaceflight activities in deep space. ###
(c)Mobile Launch Platform ####
(1)In general The Administrator is authorized to maintain 2 operational mobile launch platforms to enable the launch of multiple configurations of the Space Launch System. ####
(2)Second mobile launch platform #####
(A)In general In implementing paragraph (1), the Administrator shall take all necessary steps to develop and complete a second mobile launch platform, to be in place by 2026, to support the first launch of the Block 1B variant of the Space Launch System. #####
(B)Requirement Such second mobile launch platform shall be sized and constructed to accommodate the Block 2 variant of the Space Launch System. ###
(d)Reports The Administrator shall submit to Congress— ####
(1)not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on the steps the Administrator and industry partners are taking— #####
(A)to address the cost, schedule, and performance challenges in the development of the Mobile Launch-2 platform; and #####
(B)to ensure that such platform is ready for operational use on a schedule that aligns with the current plans for an Artemis IV launch, which is currently anticipated in 2027; and ####
(2)not later than 90 days after such date of enactment, a report that contains a list of the key milestones required for completing each of the Space Launch System variants, and an estimated date on which such milestones will be completed. ###
(e)Exploration Upper Stage ####
(1)In general To meet the capability requirements under section 302(c)(2) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322(c)(2)), the Administrator shall continue development of the Exploration Upper Stage for the Space Launch System on a schedule consistent with the Artemis IV lunar mission. ####
(2)Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the development and scheduled availability of the Exploration Upper Stage for the Artemis IV lunar mission. ###
(f)Main Propulsion Test Article To meet the requirements under section 302(c)(3) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322(c)(3)), the Administrator may initiate development of a main propulsion test article for the integrated Exploration Upper Stage element of the Space Launch System, consistent with cost and schedule constraints, particularly for long-lead propulsion hardware needed for flight.
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