; and (ii) all items carried on such object that are intended for use in outer space outside of, and independent of, the operation of such object. (B) Inclusion Such term includes any human-made object that is— (i) manufactured or assembled in outer space; and (ii) intended for operations in outer space outside of, and independent of, the operations of such object in which the manufacturing or assembly occurred. (C) Exclusions Such term does not include— (i) an article on board a space object that is only intended for use inside the space object; (ii) an article manufactured or processed in outer space that is a material; or (iii) an article intended for use outside of a space object as part of the certified operations of the space object. (12) State The term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (13) United States The term United States means the States, collectively. (14) United States entity The term United States entity means— (A) an individual who is a national of the United States