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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.
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Sec. 7. Special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States defined The term “special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States”, as used in this title, includes: (1) The high seas, any other waters within the admirALTy and maritime jurisdiction of the United States and out of the jurisdiction of any particular State, and any vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States or any citizen thereof, or to any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof, when such vessel is within the admirALTy and maritime jurisdiction of the United States and out of the…
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SUBCHAPTER I – LANDSAT Sec. 5601. Findings The Congress finds and declares the following: (1) The continuous collection and utilization of land remote sensing data from space are of major benefit in studying and understanding human impacts on the global environment, in managing the Earth’s natural resources, in carrying out national security functions, and in planning and conducting many other activities of scientific, economic, and social importance. (2) The Federal Government’s Landsat system established the United States as the world leader in land remote sensing technology. (3) The national interest of the United States lies in maintaining international leadersh…
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50 U.S.C. CHAPTER 20 – WIND TUNNELS SUBCHAPTER I – CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES Sec. 511. Joint development of unitary plan for construction of facilities; construction at educational institutions. Sec. 512. Limitation on cost of construction and equipment; vesting of title to facilities. Sec. 513. Expansion of existing facilities; appropriations; testing of models. Sec. 514. Expansion of facilities at Carderock, Maryland. Sec. 515. Reports to Congress. SUBCHAPTER II – AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER Sec. 521. Establishment; construction, maintenance, and operation of public works and wind tunnels. Sec. 522. Acquisition of lands; advance payments for const…
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Sec. 1905. Disclosure of confidential information generally Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States or of any department or agency thereof, any person acting on behalf of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, or agent of the Department of Justice as defined in the Antitrust Civil Process Act (15 U.S.C. 1311- 1314), or being an employee of a private sector organization who is or was assigned to an agency under chapter 37 of title 5, publishes, divulges, discloses, or makes known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any information coming to him in the course of his employment or official duties or by reason of any examin…
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value (a) It is the sense of Congress that each service or thing of value provided by an agency (except a mixed-ownership Government corporation) to a person (except a person on official business of the United States Government) is to be self-sustaining to the extent possible. (b) The head of each agency (except a mixed-ownership Government corporation) may prescribe regulations establishing the charge for a service or thing of value provided by the agency. Regulations prescribed by the heads of executive agencies are subject to policies prescribed by the President and shall be as uniform as practicable. Each …
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(a) Definition of Space Science Data.–In this section, the term “space science data” includes scientific data concerning– (1) the elemental and mineralogical resources of the moon, asteroids, planets and their moons, and comets; (2) microgravity acceleration; and (3) solar storm monitoring. (b) Acquisition From Commercial Providers.–The Administrator shall, to the extent possible and while satisfying the scientific or educational requirements of the Administration, and where appropriate, of other Federal agencies and scientific researchers, acquire, where cost effective, space science data from a commercial provider. (c) Treatment of Space Science Data as …
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Sec. 70102. Space shuttle use policy (a) Use Policy.– (1) In general.– (A) Policy.–It shall be the policy of the United States to use the space shuttle– (i) for purposes that require a human presence; (ii) for purposes that require the unique capabilities of the space shuttle; or (iii) when other compelling circumstances exist. (B) Definition of compelling circumstances.–In this paragraph, the term “compelling circumstances” includes, but is not limited to, occasions when the Administrator determines, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, that important national security or foreign policy interests would be served by a …
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42 USC Sec. 2466 Shuttle pricing policy; Congressional findings and declaration of purpose The Congress finds and declares that – (1) the Space Transportation System is a vital element of the United States space program, contributing to the United States leadership in space research, technology, and development; (2) the Space Transportation System is the primary space launch system for both United States national security and civil government missions; (3) the Space Transportation System contributes to the expansion of United States private sector investment and involvement in space and therefore should serve commercial users; (4) the availability of the Space Transporta…
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15 U.S.C. 5803 Sec. 5803. Launch voucher demonstration program (a) Commercial space voucher demonstration program; effective period. The Administrator shall establish a demonstration program to award vouchers for the payment of commercial launch services and payload integration services for the purpose of launching payloads funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to become effective October 1, 1993. (b) Award of vouchers The Administrator shall award vouchers under subsection (a) of this section to appropriate individuals as a part of grants administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the launch of– (1) payloads to be …
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3 Min Read Grants The NSSC supports the Agency’s internal effort to create an environment conducive to streamlining and simplifying grants and cooperative agreements. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), through the establishment of the NSSC, has transitioned to a consolidated model for the award and administration of all Agency grants and cooperative agreements. The consolidation is designed to achieve efficient and effective service, improve data quality, standardize processes, leverage skills and investments, and provide economies of scale. …
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4 Min Read Procurement The NSSC provides a variety of Procurement services across NASA to satisfy the evolving acquisition needs of the Agency. 1102 Training Program/The Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR) The NSSC supports the General Schedule (GS) 1102 Training Program by procuring and scheduling training courses required for Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting (FAC-C). The NSSC serves as the point of contact for contract specialists in the Agency 1102 training program. The FAC-COR …
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(a) In General. – The Administrator may provide liability insurance for, or indemnification to, the developer of an experimental aerospace vehicle developed or used in execution of an agreement between the Administration and the developer. (b) Terms and Conditions. – (1) In general. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the insurance and indemnification provided by the Administration under subsection (a) to a developer shall be provided on the same terms and conditions as insurance and indemnification is provided by the Administration under section 308 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2458b) to the user of a space vehicl…
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42 USC Sec. 2458b Insurance and indemnification (a) Authorization The Administration is authorized on such terms and to the extent it may deem appropriate to provide liability insurance for any user of a space vehicle to compensate all or a portion of claims by third parties for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property resulting from activities carried on in connection with the launch, operations or recovery of the space vehicle. Appropriations available to the Administration may be used to acquire such insurance, but such appropriations shall be reimbursed to the maximum extent practicable by the users under reimbursement policies established pursuant t…
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15 U.S.C. 5807 Sec. 5807. Use of Government facilities (a) Authority Federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Department of Defense, may allow non— Federal entities to use their space-related facilities on a reimbursable basis if the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, or the appropriate agency head determines that– (1) the facilities will be used to support commercial space activities; (2) such use can be supported by existing or planned Federal resources; (3) such use is compatible with Federal activities; (4) equivalent commercial services are not available on reasonable terms; and (5…
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An Act To encourage the development of a commercial space industry in the United States, and for other purposes. Oct. 28, 1998 – [H.R. 1702] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.–This Act may be cited as the “Commercial Space Act of 1998”. (b) Table of Contents.– Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I–PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES Sec. 101. Commercialization of Space Station. Sec. 102. Commercial space launch amendments. Sec. 103. Launch voucher demonstration progra…
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(a) Anchor Tenancy Contracts.–Subject to appropriations, the Administrator or the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may enter into multiyear anchor tenancy contracts for the purchase of a good or service if the appropriate Administrator determines that— (1) In general.–Contracts entered into under subsection (a) may provide for the payment of termination liability in the event that the Government terminates such contracts for its convenience. (2) the commercially procured good or service is cost effective; (3) the good or service is procured through a competitive process; (4) existing or potential customers for the go…
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51 U.S.C. 50501 Sec. 50501. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Agency.–The term “agency” means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5. (2) Anchor tenancy.–The term “anchor tenancy” means an arrangement in which the United States Government agrees to procure sufficient quantities of a commercial space product or service needed to meet Government mission requirements so that a commercial venture is made viable. (3) Commercial.–The term “commercial” means having— (A) private capital at risk; and (B) primary financial and management responsibility for the activity reside with the private sector. (4) Cost effective.–The term “c…
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6 Min Read Human Resources The NSSC provides Human Resources (HR) services including: Benefits, Classification Appeals and Services, Development of Information Materials, Drug Testing, Electronic Official Personnel Folders (eOPF), Employee Notices, Employee Recognition and Awards, Financial Disclosure, General Employment Inquiries (GEI), HR Surveys, In-Processing, Leave Programs, Payroll, Personnel Action Processing (PAP), Retirement, Senior Executive Services (SES), Staffing, Suitability Adjudication, Survivor Benefits, Training Administration, Unemployment Compensation, and Work…
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Psyche mission team members prepare the spacecraft at a facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in late July, just after the solar arrays were folded and stowed.NASA/Kim Shiflett NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities ahead of the launch of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft. The Psyche spacecraft will travel about 2.2 billion miles to study a metal-rich asteroid of the same name. The asteroid, which lies in the outer portion of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may be part of a core of a planetesimal (a building block of a planet) and can tell us more about planetary cores and Earth’s own formation. Psyche is targeting lift…
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3 min read Stellar Sights in this New Hubble Galaxy Snapshot NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, ESA, A. Filippenko (University of California – Berkeley), R. Foley (University of California – Santa Cruz), C. Kilpatrick (Northwestern University), and D. Sand (University of Arizona); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America) Hubble is sharing a brand new galaxy image every day through October 7, 2023! Visit our website daily, or follow along on X, Facebook, and Instagram. Bright blue spiral arms twist around the bright-white center of this starry galaxy. This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features NGC 6951, a barred spiral galaxy 78 mill…
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3 min read NASA’s Modern History Makers: Abigail Rodriguez Abigail Rodriguez poses in front of the concentrator mirror in the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. Credits: NASA/Bridget Caswell <back to gallery Finding a job at NASA doesn’t always happen on the first try. For Abigail Rodriguez, she wasn’t going to let anything get in her way of working for NASA and was resilient in finding a job where she could use her civil engineering degree. Rodriguez attended multiple job fairs and applied online until she found an opportunity that was the perfect fit. She accepted a spring internship at NASA’s Kennedy…
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5 min read OpenET Launches a New API NASA / Ames On Tuesday, October 3, NASA Ames’ OpenET program launched an application programming interface (API) for its widely-used Data Explorer tool. OpenET is a program providing satellite-based information on evapotranspiration (ET) and agricultural water use, currently deployed across the 23 westernmost continental states. Data is provided at a scale of individual fields, or a quarter acre per pixel, and available at daily, monthly, and annual time scales. The current Data Explorer is freely available online, with the intent that anyone with an internet connection can easily access, download, ret…
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2 Min Read Financial Management The NSSC provides Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Travel, and Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT) services for each of the NASA Centers and Headquarters (HQ). Additionally, the NSSC provides services for Conference Reporting, Extended Temporary Duty (ETDY) Assistance, Relocation Services, and support for the Agency Travel/Fleet Card Programs. Accounts Payable NSSC Accounts Payable processes all accounts payable invoices, centrally billed accounts, and government charge card transactions for the Agency…
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NASA Statute (51 U.S.C. § 20141) and Regulations (14 CFR Section 1221.1) pertaining to the use of the NASA name and insignia. Reference (18 U.S.C. § 1017) for provisions concerning penalties for use of the NASA Seal in a manner other than as authorized by (14 CFR Section 1221.1) Reference (18 U.S.C. § 701) for provisions concerning penalties for use of the NASA Insignia, NASA Logotype, or NASA Program Identifier in a manner other than as authorized by (14 CFR Section 1221.1). View the full article
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4 Min Read Procurement The NSSC provides a variety of Procurement services across NASA to satisfy the evolving acquisition needs of the Agency. 1102 Training Program/The Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR) The NSSC supports the General Schedule (GS) 1102 Training Program by procuring and scheduling training courses required for Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting (FAC-C). The NSSC serves as the point of contact for contract specialists in the Agency 1102 training program. The FAC-COR …
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