42 U.S.C. § 18401 — Aeronautics research goals
U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 159 - SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE SUBCHAPTER VIII - AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY Sec. 18401 - Aeronautics research goals From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§18401. Aeronautics research goals
The Administrator should ensure that NASA maintains a strong aeronautics research portfolio ranging from fundamental research through systems research with specific research goals, including the following: (1) Airspace capacity NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate shall address research needs of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, including the ability of the National Airspace System to handle up to 3 times the current travel demand by 2025. (2) Environmental sustainability The Directorate shall consider and pursue concepts to reduce noise, emissions, and fuel consumption while maintaining high safety standards and shall pursue research related to alternative fuels. (3) Aviation safety The Directorate shall proactively address safety challenges with new and current air vehicles and with operations in the Nation's current and future air transportation system.
(Pub. L. 111–267, title IX, §902, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2835.)