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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1129 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1129

   Supporting May 3 as ``National Space Day'' in recognition of the 
   significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will 
           continue to have on the United States of America.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2024

    Mr. Lieu (for himself and Mr. Calvert) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
 Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Supporting May 3 as ``National Space Day'' in recognition of the 
   significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will 
           continue to have on the United States of America.

Whereas the aerospace industry and other government partners, including the 
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Armed Forces of 
        the United States of America, have led the way in space exploration, 
        research, and security in the 20th and 21st centuries;
Whereas Congress has spearheaded America's space endeavors, founding NASA, the 
        Space Force, by supporting the National Reconnaissance Office, fostering 
        the commercial space sector's growth, and cementing partnerships with 
        key research centers such as The Aerospace Corporation, Project Air 
        Force, the Center for Naval Analysis, Jet Propulsion Labs, and all other 
        entities and agencies driving the United States global leadership and 
        innovation in space;
Whereas NASA developed the Apollo Space Program that launched numerous space 
        exploration missions including the Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 
        1969;
Whereas NASA continues to develop far-reaching and high-profile programs that 
        expand our scientific ability while inspiring leagues of students, such 
        the Space Shuttle, which accomplished 135 crewed transportation missions 
        from Earth-to-orbit from 1981 to 2011, the 5 Mars rover vehicles that 
        have explored the surface of Mars since 1997, and the developing Moon 
        exploration program Artemis;
Whereas the James Webb Space Telescope represents a pinnacle of international 
        collaboration in space exploration, led by NASA, showcasing the United 
        States commitment to leading globally-coordinated scientific endeavors 
        to unlock insights into our cosmic origins and our future;
Whereas the ingenuity of aerospace scientists, engineers, astronauts, and others 
        continue to discover and invent a wide variety of space-related 
        technologies and applications that have benefited humankind, such as the 
        global positioning system whose invention and now daily use is one 
        example of the life-changing impact on our way of life;
Whereas the aerospace industry and academic partners have not only aided the 
        United States in space exploration and research, but also in space-
        related domains such as national security, science, agriculture, health 
        and medicine, education, and space tourism;
Whereas science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) engagement has been a 
        primary focus of NASA's mission and a critical initiative for commercial 
        space companies, space museums, and STEM educations centers, such as the 
        Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas, in an effort to build the workforce 
        of the future;
Whereas the accelerated growth in enthusiasm, interest, and investment in space 
        is continuing a long-standing tradition of innovation and scientific 
        discovery;
Whereas the rapid expansion of space exploration and the investments made by 
        leaders in the aerospace industry, Congress, NASA, the Armed Services of 
        the United States, universities, and a myriad of others are inspiring 
        generations of new explorers into the final frontier of space; and
Whereas this rapid growth encourages the promotion of educational initiatives to 
        inspire young minds in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 
        fields, fostering the next generation of space enthusiasts: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals of ``National Space Day'';
            (2) recognizes the importance of the entire aerospace 
        community, including government agencies, federally funded 
        research and development centers, industry, education partners, 
        entrepreneurs, and others;
            (3) recognizes all of the contributions made to space 
        exploration and research; and
            (4) recognizes the important partnerships between the 
        aerospace industry and our Armed Forces in protecting and 
        defending the United States of America.
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