### Question
How does NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM define launch services?


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

> activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle and its payload for space transport and the conduct of transporting a payload

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

