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 124 STAT. 3430 PUBLIC LAW 111–314—DEC. 18, 2010 or provide no-cost flights, for any commercial or foreign user of the Space Transportation System that is involved in research, development, or demonstration programs with the Administration. (e) CUSTOMER INCENTIVES.—Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), the Administrator shall have the authority to offer reasonable customer incentives consistent with the policy goals in section 70302 of this title. CHAPTER 705—EXPLORATION INITIATIVES Sec. 70501. Space shuttle follow-on. 70502. Exploration plan and programs. 70503. Ground-based analog capabilities. 70504. Stepping stone approach to exploration. 70505. Lunar outpost. 70506. Exploration technology research. 70507. Technology development. 70508. Robotic or human servicing of spacecraft. § 70501. Space shuttle follow-on (a) POLICY STATEMENT.—It is the policy of the United States to possess the capability for human access to space on a continuous basis. (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Administrator shall transmit an annual report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the progress being made toward developing the Crew Exploration Vehicle and the Crew Launch Vehicle and the estimated time before they will demonstrate crewed, orbital spaceflight. § 70502. Exploration plan and programs The Administrator shall— (1) construct an architecture and implementation plan for the Administration’s human exploration program that is not critically dependent on the achievement of milestones by fixed dates; (2) implement an exploration technology development pro- gram to enable lunar human and robotic operations consistent with section 20302(b) of this title, including surface power to use on the Moon and other locations; (3) conduct an in-situ resource utilization technology program to develop the capability to use space resources to increase independence from Earth, and sustain exploration beyond low- Earth orbit; and (4) pursue aggressively automated rendezvous and docking capabilities that can support the International Space Station and other mission requirements. § 70503. Ground-based analog capabilities (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may establish a ground- based analog capability in remote United States locations in order to assist in the development of lunar operations, life support, and in-situ resource utilization experience and capabilities. (b) ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS.—The Administrator shall select locations for the activities described in subsection (a) that— (1) are regularly accessible;