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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 driv-
ing 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 pin-
nacle 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, as-
tronauts, and others continue to discover and invent a 
wide variety of space-related technologies and applica-
tions 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 
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research, but also in space-related domains such as na-
tional 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 tradi-
tion of innovation and scientific discovery; 
Whereas the rapid expansion of space exploration and the in-
vestments 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 edu-
cational initiatives to inspire young minds in Science, 
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields, fos-
tering 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 agen-
cies, federally funded research and development cen-
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ters, industry, education partners, entrepreneurs, 
and others; 
(3) recognizes all of the contributions made to 
space exploration and research; and 
(4) recognizes the important partnerships be-
tween the aerospace industry and our Armed Forces 
in protecting and defending the United States of 
America. 
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