### Question
How is the "launch vehicle" defined?


### Answer
The term **launch vehicle** is defined in *51 U.S.C. § 50501* as follows -

> any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in or placing a payload in outer space or in suborbital trajectories, and includes components of that vehicle

#### Citation:
  - *51 U.S.C. § 50501*
  - Heading: **Subtitle V-Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities > CHAPTER 505-COMMERCIAL SPACE COMPETITIVENESS**

