(a) Licensing.—Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other provision of law, the Secretary may not, for the launch of a payload containing any material to be used for the purposes of obtrusive space advertising—(1) issue or transfer a license under this chapter; or
(2) waive the license requirements of this chapter.
(b) Launching.—No holder of a license under this chapter may launch a payload containing any material to be used for purposes of obtrusive space advertising.
(c) Commercial Space Advertising.—Nothing in this section shall apply to nonobtrusive commercial space advertising, including advertising on—(1) commercial space transportation vehicles;
(2) space infrastructure payloads;
(3) space launch facilities; and
(4) launch support facilities.
Structure US Code
Title 51— NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
Subtitle V— Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities
CHAPTER 509— COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES
§ 50901. Findings and purposes
§ 50904. Restrictions on launches, operations, and reentries
§ 50905. License applications and requirements
§ 50907. Monitoring activities
§ 50908. Effective periods, and modifications, suspensions, and revocations, of licenses
§ 50910. Preemption of scheduled launches or reentries
§ 50912. Administrative hearings and judicial review
§ 50913. Acquiring United States Government property and services
§ 50914. Liability insurance and financial responsibility requirements
§ 50915. Paying claims exceeding liability insurance and financial responsibility requirements
§ 50916. Disclosing information
§ 50917. Enforcement and penalty
§ 50919. Relationship to other executive agencies, laws, and international obligations