space. (3) Near-earth space The term near-Earth space means the region of space that includes low-Earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo-synchronous orbit. (4) Space launch system The term Space Launch System means the follow-on Government-owned civil launch system developed, managed, and operated by the Administration to serve as a key component to expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit. II POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES 71511. Human space flight policy (a) Use of Non-United States Human Space Flight Transportation Services (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Commercial provider The term commercial provider means any person providing human space flight transportation services, primary control of which is held by persons other than the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government. (B) Qualified foreign entity The term qualified foreign entity means a foreign entity that is in compliance with all applicable safety standards and is not prohibited from providing space transportation services under other law. (C) United states commercial provider The term United States commercial provider means a commercial provider, organized under the laws of the United States or of a State, that is more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals. (2) In general The Federal Government may not acquire human space flight transportation services from a foreign entity unless— (A) no United States Government-operated human space flight capability is available