### Question
What does space transportation services mean?


### Answer
**Space transportation services** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 14701*:

> the preparation of a space transportation vehicle and its payloads for transportation to, from, or within outer space, or in suborbital trajectory, and the conduct of transporting a payload to, from, or within outer space, or in suborbital trajectory

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 14701*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 141-COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES**

