### Question
How does the law define near-Earth space?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 18302*, **near-Earth space** is defined as:

> the region of space that includes low-Earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo-synchronous orbit

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 18302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 159-SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE**

