“ Accordingly, it shall be the policy of the United States to facilitate progress in aeronautics research and development (R&D) through appropriate funding and activities of the Federal Government, in cooperation with State, territorial, tribal, local, and foreign governments, international organizations, academic and research institutions, private organizations, and other entities, as appropriate. The Federal Government shall only undertake roles in supporting aeronautics R&D that are not more appropriately performed by the private sector. ”

“ National Aeronautics Research and Development
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 204 of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6613) , section 101 (c) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-155) , and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1.⁠ National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy. ”