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51 U.S.C. 51303: Asteroid resource and space resource rightsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 513-SPACE RESOURCE COMMERCIAL EXPLORATION AND UTILIZATION
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§51303. Asteroid resource and space resource rights

A United States citizen engaged in commercial recovery of an asteroid resource or a space resource under this chapter shall be entitled to any asteroid resource or space resource obtained, including to possess, own, transport, use, and sell the asteroid resource or space resource obtained in accordance with applicable law, including the international obligations of the United States.

(Added Pub. L. 114–90, title IV, § 402(a) , Nov. 25, 2015 , 129 Stat. 721 .)