Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International Space Station.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) The purpose of this section is to implement a cross-waiver of liability between the parties to agreements for NASA's science or space exploration activities that are not related to the International Space Station (ISS) but involve a launch. It is intended that the cross-waiver of liability be broadly construed to achieve this objective. (b) For purposes of this section: (1) The term “Party” means a party to a NASA agreement for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the ISS that involve a launch. (2) (i) The term “related entity” means: (A) A contractor or subcontractor of a Party at any tier; (B) A user or customer of a Party at any tier; or (C) A contractor or subcontractor of a user or customer of a Party at any tier. (ii) The terms “contractor” and “subcontractor” include suppliers of any kind. (iii) The term “related entity” may also apply to a State or an agency or institution of a State, having the same relationship to a Party as described in paragraphs (b)(2)(i)(A) through (b)(2)(i)(C) of this section, or otherwise engaged in the implementation of Protected Space Operations as defined in paragraph (b)(6) of this section. (3) The term “damage” means: (i) Bodily injury to, or other impairment of health of, or death of, any person; (ii) Damage to, loss of, or loss of use of any property; (iii) Loss of revenue or profits; or (iv) Other direct, indirect, or consequential damage. (4) The term “launch vehicle” means an object, or any part thereof, intended

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 1266.104