# 14 C.F.R. § 1214.701 (2026): Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 1214.701 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter V: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / Part 1214: SPACE FLIGHT / Subpart 1214.7: Subpart 1214.7—The Authority of the NASA Commander / § 1214.701: § 1214.701   Definitions.

## Text

(a) The
flight crew
consists of the NASA Commander, astronaut crew members, and [any] other persons aboard the spacecraft.
(b) A
mission
is the period including the flight-phases from launch to landing on the surface of the Earth—a single round trip. (In the case of a forced landing, the NASA Commander's authority continues until a competent authority takes over the responsibility for the persons and property aboard).
(c) The
flight-phases
consist of launch, in orbit/transit, extraterrestrial mission, deorbit, entry, and landing, and post-landing back on Earth.
(d) A
payload
is a specific complement of instruments, space equipment, and support hardware/software carried into space to accomplish a scientific mission or discrete activity.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 1214.700 (2026) § 1214.700   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1214_S1214_700.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1214.701 (2026) § 1214.701   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1214_S1214_701.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1214.702 (2026) § 1214.702   Authority and responsibility of the NASA Commander.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1214_S1214_702.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1214.703 (2026) § 1214.703   Chain of command.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1214_S1214_703.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1214.704 (2026) § 1214.704   Violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1214_S1214_704.md)

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