§18352 Maximum utilization of the International Space Station

Summary

Now that the space station is fully assembled, NASA must make the most of it for science, technology, space exploration, and working with other countries. At minimum, NASA must run the U.S. part (called the National Laboratory) so researchers can use it well and try new ideas; keep using the station to support international projects that help humans go beyond near‑Earth space and advance U.S. security and economic goals; and operate the station to enable partnerships with other U.S. government research programs and commercial companies.