S 582

This bill, the Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act, allows NASA to use government-owned vehicles – such as cars, airplanes, and boats – to transport astronauts and other spaceflight participants to and from medical research and treatment following their missions. It establishes a process for authorizing this transportation for official purposes, including medical monitoring and diagnosis, and ensures that astronauts are cleared to drive before being released. The bill also addresses reimbursement for international partners and spaceflight participants who aren’t U.S. government employees.