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§18386 Collaboration with Esmd and Somd on Robotic Missions

Title 42 › Chapter 159— SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE › Subchapter VII— SPACE SCIENCE › § 18386

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

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The NASA Administrator must make the Exploration Systems and Space Operations groups work with the Science group to create one plan for U.S. agency and international cooperation on robotic missions, including lunar, Lagrange‑point, near‑Earth orbit, and Mars missions. Within 90 days after October 11, 2010, the Administrator must send that plan to the appropriate congressional committees. The Administrator cannot start or cancel any Exploration or Science robotic project until the plan is submitted.

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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 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60