### Question
How does the law define commercial provider?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 18311*, **commercial provider** is defined as:

> any person providing human space flight transportation services, primary control of which is held by persons other than the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 18311*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 159-SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE > SUBCHAPTER I-POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES FOR HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT AND EXPLORATION**

