Each NASA center (Ames Research Center, Johnson Space Center, and Kennedy Space Center) has an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) that oversees animal research. Each IACUC is charged with ensuring the humane and responsible use of research animals at its center. All NASA IACUCs adhere to USDA Animal Welfare Regulations, Public Health Service Policy, ILAR Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, NASA Principles for the Ethical Care and use of Animals, and relevant NASA Program Directives and Requirements. These laws, regulations, policies, directives, and requirements apply to all vertebrate animals and higher-order cephalopods. Additional information on regulatory information and NASA IACUCs will be made available on the Chief Veterinary Officer website.
