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§18386 Collaboration with ESMD and SOMD on robotic missions
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 159— - SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - SPACE SCIENCE › § 18386
Summary
Have NASA's Exploration, Space Operations, and Science directorates agree on a plan for interagency and international robotic missions (Moon, Lagrange points, near‑Earth orbit, and Mars). Within 90 days of Oct 11, 2010, Administrator must submit it to Congress and may not start or cancel projects before then.
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Title 42, §18386
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The Administrator shall ensure that the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and the Space Operations Mission Directorate coordinate with the Science Mission Directorate on an overall approach and plan for interagency and international collaboration on robotic missions that are NASA or internationally developed, including lunar, Lagrangian, near-Earth orbit, and Mars spacecraft, such as the International Lunar Network. Within 90 days after October 11, 2010, the Administrator shall provide a plan to the appropriate committees of Congress for implementation of the collaborative approach required by this section. The Administrator may not cancel or initiate any Exploration Systems Mission Directorate or Science Mission Directorate robotic project before the plan is submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.
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42 U.S.C. § 18386
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73