H. Res. 450
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
September 20, 2005.
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
was created in 1958 under President Eisenhower and 
has, since then, accomplished great things in the fields of 
science, technology, aeronautics, and aerospace explo-
ration; 
Whereas women have worked since the 1960’s for the right 
to play a vital role in NASA’s missions in outer space; 
Whereas after more than twenty years of waiting, the first 
American woman, Sally Ride, flew in outer space in 1983 
aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger; 
Whereas in 1984, Kathryn Sullivan became the first Amer-
ican woman to perform a space walk aboard the Space 
Shuttle Challenger during mission STS–41; 
Whereas in 1986, Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first 
teacher and civilian in space after being selected from 
11,000 applicants, and Mission Specialist Judith Resnick, 
were killed aboard the space shuttle Challenger just 73 
seconds after lift-off during mission STS–51L; 
Whereas in 1992, Mae Jemison became the first African-
American woman to fly in outer space aboard the Space 
Shuttle Endeavor during mission STS–47;
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Whereas Shannon Lucid previously held the United States 
record for the amount of time spent living and working 
in space on a single mission aboard the Russian Mir 
space-station for over 6 months in 1996; 
Whereas in 1999, Eileen Collins became the first woman to 
command a space mission when Space Shuttle Columbia 
deployed the Chandra X-Ray Observatory; 
Whereas in 2003, Mission Specialists Kalpana Chawla and 
Laurel Clark were killed aboard the Space Shuttle Co-
lumbia on reentry during mission STS–107; 
Whereas we celebrate America’s Return to Flight with Space 
Shuttle Discovery’s STS–114 mission, which Eileen Col-
lins commanded and on which Wendy Lawrence served as 
Mission Specialist; and 
Whereas great strides have been made in the Space Shuttle 
and International Space Station era to increase the num-
ber and prominence of women serving in the NASA As-
tronaut Corp, thereby giving us hope for the future of 
American women in space, including Ellen Baker, Yvonne 
Cagle, Tracy Caldwell, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel B. Clark, 
Mary Cleave, Catherine Coleman, Eileen Collins, Nancy 
J. Currie, Jan Davis, Bonnie Dunbar, Anna Fisher, 
Linda Godwin, Susan J. Helms, Joan Higginbotham, 
Kathryn Hire, Marsha Ivins, Mae C. Jemison, Tamara 
E. Jernigan, Janet Kavandi, Susan L. Kilrain, Wendy 
Lawrence, Shannon Lucid, Sandra Magnus, Megan 
McArthur, Pamela Melroy, Barbara Morgan, Lisa 
Nowak, Karen Nyberg, Ellen Ochoa, Judith A. Resnik, 
Sally K. Ride, Patricia C. Hilliard Robertson, Margaret 
Rhea Seddon, Heidemarie Sefanyshyn-Piper, Nicole 
Scott, Kathryn C. Thornton, Janice Voss, Mary E.
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Weber, Peggy Whitson, Sunita Williams, and Stephanie 
Wilson: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes Space Shuttle Commander Eileen 
Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the 
contributions of all other women who have worked with 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration fol-
lowing the successful mission of the Space Shuttle Dis-
covery on STS–114; and 
(2) celebrates the many achievements of women in 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and 
congratulates Commander Collins and the rest of her 
crew.
Attest:
Clerk.