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


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 2465c*, **commercial provider** is defined as:

> any person providing launch services, but does not include the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2465c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

