[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1201.102]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1201--STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart 1--Introduction
 
Sec. 1201.102  Functions.

    In order to carry out the purpose of the Act, NASA is authorized to 
conduct research for the solution of problems of flight within and 
outside the Earth's atmosphere; to develop, construct, test, and operate 
aeronautical and space vehicles for research purposes; to operate a 
space transportation system including the space shuttle, upper stages, 
space program, space station, and related equipment; and to perform such 
other activities as may be required for the exploration of space. The 
term aeronautical and space vehicles means aircraft, missiles, 
satellites, and other space vehicles, together with related equipment, 
devices, components, and parts. It conducts activities required for the 
exploration of space with manned and unmanned vehicles and arranges for 
the most effective utilization of the scientific and engineering 
resources of the United States with other nations engaged in 
aeronautical and space activities for peaceful purposes.