51 U.S.C. § 51301
In this chapter:
- (1)The term “asteroid resource” means a space resource found on or within a single asteroid.
- (2)
- (A)The term “space resource” means an abiotic resource in situ in outer space.
- (B)The term “space resource” includes water and minerals.
- (3)The term “United States citizen” has the meaning given the term “citizen of the United States” in section 50902.