51 U.S.C. § 70907

Maintaining use through at least 2030

(a) Policy.—

The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utilization through at least September 30, 2030 .

(b) NASA Actions.—

In furtherance of the policy under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the International Space Station, as a designated national laboratory—

(1)

remains viable as an element of overall exploration and partnership strategies and approaches;

(2)

is considered for use by all NASA mission directorates, as appropriate, for technically appropriate scientific data gathering or technology risk reduction demonstrations; and

(3)

remains an effective, functional vehicle providing research and test bed capabilities for the United States through at least September 30, 2030 .

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3438 ; Pub. L. 114–90, title I, § 114(b)(4) , Nov. 25, 2015 , 129 Stat. 716 ; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VII, § 10815(d)(1) , Aug. 9, 2022 , 136 Stat. 1738 .)