IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1052 
Affirming United States-Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, 
and utilization. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. 
GALLAGHER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Affirming United States-Australia cooperation on space 
research, exploration, and utilization. 
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; 
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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; 
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; 
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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— 
(1) commends the Australian Government in 
constituting the Australian Space Agency; 
(2) recognizes the value in United States-Aus-
tralia cooperation on space research, exploration, 
and utilization, including on terrestrial research, 
commercial activities, and human and robotic space 
exploration; 
(3) supports international cooperation on space 
research, exploration, and utilization and other 
forms of space diplomacy as being in the national in-
terest of the United States; 
(4) encourages the Department of State to sup-
port and facilitate international cooperation with 
Australia on space research, exploration, and utiliza-
tion through diplomatic efforts, including through 
the Australia-United States Ministerial Consulta-
tions (AUSMIN) forum and multilateral initiatives 
with Japan, Canada, the European Union, and other 
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partners of both the United States and Australia; 
and 
(5) supports deeper cooperation with our Aus-
tralian allies in contributing each country’s unique 
strengths and resources to mutual prosperity and se-
curity. 
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