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51 U.S.C. 70508: Robotic or human servicing of spacecraftText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 705-EXPLORATION INITIATIVES
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§70508. Robotic or human servicing of spacecraft

The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that provision is made in the design and construction of all future observatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be deployed in Earth orbit or at a Lagrangian point in space for robotic or human servicing and repair to the extent practicable and appropriate.

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3432 .)

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70508

42 U.S.C. 17742.

Pub. L. 110–422, title V, § 502, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4791.