Public Law 98-575

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Public Law 98-575 is the 1984 U.S. federal statute that established the modern regulatory framework for commercial space launches, enabling private-sector participation in space transportation.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
space law instrument
administeredBy Office of Commercial Space Transportation NERFINISHED
United States Department of Transportation NERFINISHED
amendedBy Commercial Space Act of 1998 NERFINISHED
Commercial Space Launch Act Amendments of 1988 NERFINISHED
Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 NERFINISHED
appliesTo U.S. citizens conducting launches abroad under certain conditions
U.S. commercial launch operators NERFINISHED
launches conducted from U.S. territory
codifiedAs 49 U.S.C. ch. 701 (as originally enacted)
codifiedIn Title 49 of the United States Code NERFINISHED
country United States of America
enables licensing of private launch companies
private sector participation in space transportation
enactedBy 98th United States Congress NERFINISHED
enactmentDate 1984-10-30
enactmentYear 1984
establishes insurance and liability requirements for launch operators
licensing regime for commercial space launches
safety requirements for commercial launches
hasTitle Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984 NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance first comprehensive U.S. statute specifically addressing commercial space launches
foundation of the modern U.S. commercial space transportation regulatory regime
jurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States
originallyPlacedIn Department of Transportation NERFINISHED
policyGoal to maintain U.S. leadership in space transportation
to promote economic growth through commercial space activities
to protect property and national security interests
to protect public health and safety during launch and reentry
publicLawNumber 98-575 NERFINISHED
purpose to encourage private sector participation in space transportation
to establish a regulatory framework for commercial space launches in the United States
to facilitate commercial use of space
regulates commercial launch activities
commercial reentry activities
operation of launch sites by non-federal entities
relatedTo United States space policy
international space law obligations of the United States
shortTitle Commercial Space Launch Act NERFINISHED
signedBy Ronald Reagan
signingPresident Ronald Reagan NERFINISHED
statutesAtLargeCitation 98 Stat. 3055
subject commercial space launches
commercial space transportation
space transportation regulation

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Commercial Space Launch Act publicLawNumber Public Law 98-575