H. Res. 1052 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 13, 2018. 
Whereas the United States of America and the Common-
wealth of Australia are treaty allies; 
Whereas United States and Australia defense cooperation ex-
tends back 100 years, to the Battle of Hamel in World 
War I; 
Whereas the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security 
Treaty, also referred to as the ANZUS Treaty, has 
formed the framework of the United States-Australia alli-
ance since 1951; 
Whereas the Australia-United States Ministerial Consulta-
tion, also referred to as AUSMIN, has contributed to a 
deeper partnership between the two nations; 
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA) notes that, ‘‘The United States and Australia 
have been cooperating in civil space for more than 50 
years’’; 
Whereas the United States Apollo missions and subsequent 
space science and exploration conducted by the United 
States benefitted greatly from the partnership with our 
Australian allies;
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Whereas Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the surface of the 
Moon were relayed to Houston through the Honeysuckle 
Creek site in Australia; 
Whereas NASA also notes that, ‘‘The Canberra complex is an 
integral component of NASA’s Deep Space Network 
(DSN), the world’s largest and most sensitive scientific 
telecommunications system’’; 
Whereas the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex 
(CDSCC) is one of NASA’s largest tracking and commu-
nication facilities outside the United States; 
Whereas, on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, Australian Ambas-
sador to the United States Joe Hockey and Acting NASA 
Administrator Robert Lightfoot signed a 25-year agree-
ment for continued cooperation on space cooperation, in-
cluding on space tracking; 
Whereas the United States and Australian governments have 
jointly committed to expanding Space Situational Aware-
ness (SSA); 
Whereas United States-Australia cooperation on SSA is crit-
ical to maximize defense capabilities, monitoring environ-
mental changes, avoiding space congestion and collisions, 
and protecting against exploitation from the growing 
counter-space capabilities of our adversaries; 
Whereas, on September 24, 2017, the Government of Aus-
tralia under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull committed 
to creating the Australian Space Agency, with operations 
beginning on July 1, 2018; and 
Whereas the Australian Space Agency commenced operations 
on July 1, 2018: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) commends the Australian Government in consti-
tuting the Australian Space Agency; 
(2) recognizes the value in United States-Australia 
cooperation on space research, exploration, and utiliza-
tion, including on terrestrial research, commercial activi-
ties, and human and robotic space exploration; 
(3) supports international cooperation on space re-
search, exploration, and utilization and other forms of 
space diplomacy as being in the national interest of the 
United States; 
(4) encourages the Department of State to support 
and facilitate international cooperation with Australia on 
space research, exploration, and utilization through dip-
lomatic efforts, including through the Australia-United 
States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) forum and 
multilateral initiatives with Japan, Canada, the Euro-
pean Union, and other partners of both the United 
States and Australia; and 
(5) supports deeper cooperation with our Australian 
allies in contributing each country’s unique strengths 
and resources to mutual prosperity and security. 
Attest: 
Clerk.