{"data":{"id":"us-ak/as-26.27.090","jurisdiction":"us-ak","citation":"AS 26.27.090","heading":"Purpose of the corporation.","body":"The purpose of the corporation is to allow the state to take a lead role in the exploration and development of space, to enhance human and economic development, and to provide a unified direction\n(1) for space-related economic growth thereby ensuring a stable and dynamic research and business climate by attracting space-related businesses to locate within and utilize the opportunities provided in the state;\n(2) for space-related educational and research development by encouraging and assisting the University of Alaska in developing space-related programs, research, and courses of instruction and to assist the University of Alaska as a member of the Space Grant State Consortia under 42 U.S.C. 2486 (National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program);\n(3) to promote the continued utilization of the Poker Flat Research Range as a launch site for launch vehicles and for scientific research both from ground based and rocket or balloon based instrumentation;\n(4) to recognize the importance and benefits of and to promote and encourage the continued utilization of Poker Flat Research Range for the University of Alaska's polar research efforts;\n(5) for promotion of space-related tourism activities at Poker Flat Research Range and other space-related facilities or centers that may be utilized or established by the corporation; and\n(6) for development of a state strategy for and to implement the acceleration of space-related economic growth and educational and research development in the state by the use of innovative development methods designed to stimulate space-related business and educational and research development and improve the entrepreneurial atmosphere in the state.","path":["Title 26. Military Affairs, Veterans, Disasters, and Aerospace.","Chapter 27. Alaska Aerospace Corporation."],"source_url":"https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#26.27.090","current_through":"Alaska Statutes 2025 (34th Legislature, 2025-2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:18:01Z","sha256":"c9cf13ca076f99aab2ff976c0130e56e7f8c4e16fcda24bf12095cc83acdbcca","source_id":"us-ak","stale":false,"prev":"us-ak/as-26.27.080","next":"us-ak/as-26.27.100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}