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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1315 

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 26, 2008 

Mr. MCCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. 

GINGREY, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. CULBERSON, 

Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. JACKSON-LEE

of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MCCARTHY

of California, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. WATSON, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. DOGGETT, 

Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. LUCAS, Ms. 

EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. REYES, and Mr. CARSON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Science and Technology 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration. 

Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

was established on July 29, 1958; 

Whereas on May 5, 1961, NASA successfully launched America’s first manned spacecraft, Freedom 7, piloted by Alan 

B. Shepard, Jr.; 

Whereas in July of 1969 President John Kennedy’s vision of 

landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to 


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Earth was realized with the Apollo 11 mission, commanded by Neil A. Armstrong, Lunar Module Pilot 

Edwin ‘‘Buzz’’ Aldrin, Jr., and Command Module pilot 

Michael Collins; 

Whereas on April 12, 1981, NASA began a new era of 

human space flight and exploration with the launch of 

the first Space Shuttle Columbia, commanded by John 

W. Young and piloted by Robert L. ‘‘Bob’’ Crippen; 

Whereas NASA has greatly expanded our knowledge and understanding of our planet and solar system through various unmanned vehicles utilized on numerous missions; 

Whereas, during the Cold War, NASA’s achievements served 

as a source of national pride and captured the imagination of the world by demonstrating a peaceful use of our 

technological capabilities; 

Whereas NASA now serves as a model for international cooperation and American leadership through the International Space Station and other scientific endeavors; 

Whereas thanks to NASA and the far-reaching gaze of the 

Hubble Space Telescope, we have seen further into our 

universe than ever before; 

Whereas NASA space probes have landed on or flown by 

eight of the planets in our solar system; 

Whereas the aeronautics research by NASA has led to great 

discoveries and advances in aircraft design and aviation; 

Whereas the work done by NASA has expanded the scope of 

human knowledge, created new technologies, and inspired 

young men and women to enter scientific and engineering 

careers; 


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Whereas in the last fifty years, NASA has positively impacted 

almost every facet of our lives; and 

Whereas, thanks to the heroism, courage, and supreme sacrifice of our astronaut corps over the last five decades, 

we are now able to live and work in space for the benefit 

of all men: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors the men and women of the National 

3 Aeronautics and Space Administration on the occa4 sion of its 50th Anniversary; 

5 (2) acknowledges the value of NASA’s discov6 eries and accomplishments; and 

7 (3) pledges to maintain America’s position as 

8 the world leader in aeronautics and space explo9 ration and technology. 

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