Title 51, National and Commercial Space ProgramsRelease 119-102
§51303 Asteroid Resource and Space Resource Rights
Title 51 › Subtitle V — Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities › CHAPTER 513 — SPACE RESOURCE COMMERCIAL EXPLORATION AND UTILIZATION › § 51303
Summary
A U.S. citizen commercially recovering asteroid or space resources may own, possess, use, and sell them under U.S. law and international obligations.
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Title 51, §51303
National and Commercial Space Programs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
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51 U.S.C. § 51303
Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102