; and (B) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives. (2) Cis-lunar space The term cis-lunar space means the region of space from the Earth out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon. (3) Deep space The term deep space means the region of space beyond low-Earth orbit, to include cis-lunar space. (4) Orion The term Orion means the multipurpose crew vehicle described under section 71522 of this title. (5) Space launch system The term Space Launch System has the meaning given the term in section 71501 of this title. II ADVANCING HUMAN DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION A Assuring Core Capabilities for Exploration 71711. Space launch system, Orion, and exploration ground systems (a) Reaffirmation Congress reaffirms the policy and minimum capability requirements for the Space Launch System under section 71521 of this title. (b) Continued Development of Fully Integrated Space Launch System The Administrator shall continue the development of the fully integrated Space Launch System, including an upper stage needed to go beyond low-Earth orbit, in order to safely enable human space exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond over the course of the next century as required in section 71521(c) of this title. (c) Exploration Missions The Administrator shall continue development of— (1) an uncrewed exploration mission to demonstrate the capability of both the Space Launch System and Orion as an integrated system by 2018; (2) subject to applicable human rating processes and requirements, a crewed exploration mission to demonstrate the Space Launch System, including the Core Stage and Exploration Upper Stages, by 2021; (3) subsequent missions beginning with Artemis III at operational flight rate sufficient to maintain safety and operational readiness using the Space Launch System and Orion to extend into cis-lunar space and eventually to Mars