[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1214.302]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1214_SPACE FLIGHT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart 1214.3_Payload Specialists for Space Transportation System (STS) 
                                Missions
 
Sec.  1214.302  Background.

    (a) The Space Transportation System (STS) has been developed to 
expand the Nation's capabilities to utilize the unique environment of 
space. It provides opportunity for individuals other than career 
astronauts to participate as onboard members of the flight crew under 
specified conditions. The purpose of such participation by these 
individuals is to ensure the achievement of the payload or mission-
related objectives.
    (b) The STS will provide these additional crew members with a 
habitable working environment and support services in such a way as to 
require a minimum of dedicated space flight training, allowing them to 
concentrate their efforts on the accomplishment of their scientific, 
technical, or mission objectives.

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