### Question
What does Phase B mean?


### Answer
**Phase B** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 2459g*:

> the latter stages of project formulation, during which the final definition of a project is carried out and before project implementation (which includes the Design, Development, and Operations Phases) begins

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2459g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

