[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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.