Aeronautics and Space Act

What does Aeronautics and Space Act mean in American Law?

The definition of Aeronautics and Space Act in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A federal statute, 42 U.S.C. § 2451 et seq., the basis of the U.S. outer-space programs. The Act instituted, among other agencies, the Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Aeronautics Act Space Council.