# 14 C.F.R. § 1214.702 (2026): Authority and responsibility of the NASA Commander

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 1214.702 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority and responsibility of the NASA Commander
- **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 / § 1214.702: § 1214.702   Authority and responsibility of the NASA Commander.

## Text

(a) During all flight phases, the NASA Commander shall have the absolute authority to take whatever action is in his/her discretion necessary to:
(1) Enhance order and discipline.
(2) Provide for the safety and well-being of all personnel on board.
(3) Provide for the protection of the spacecraft and payloads.
The NASA Commander shall have authority, throughout the mission, to use any reasonable and necessary means, including the use of physical force, to achieve this end.
(b) The authority of the NASA Commander extends to any and all personnel on board the spacecraft including Federal officers and employees and all other persons whether or not they are U.S. nationals.
(c) The authority of the NASA Commander extends to all spaceflight elements, payloads, and activities originating with or defined to be a part of the NASA mission.
(d) The NASA Commander may, when he/she deems such action to be necessary for the safety of the spacecraft and personnel on board, subject any of the personnel on board to such restraint as the circumstances require until such time as delivery of such individual or individuals to the proper authorities is possible.

## 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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