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


### Answer
The term **space vehicle** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 31* as follows -

> a man-made device, either manned or unmanned, designed for operation beyond the Earth's atmosphere

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 31*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 2-AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR VEHICLES**

