III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 366 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 6, 2006 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration on the 25th anniversary of the first flight of 
the Space Transportation System, to honor Commander 
John Young and the Pilot Robert Crippen, who flew 
Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12–14, 1981, on its 
first orbital test flight, and to commend the men and 
women of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration and all those supporting America’s space program 
for their accomplishments and their role in inspiring 
the American people. 
Whereas Space Shuttle Columbia was the first manned, reus-
able spacecraft that was flown into orbit without benefit 
of previous unmanned orbital test flights; 
Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first spacecraft 
to launch with wings, using solid rocket boosters; 
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Whereas the Space Shuttle Columbia was the first reentry 
spacecraft to land on a conventional runway; 
Whereas the Space Shuttle program has allowed the United 
States to partner with other nations to build and to in-
habit the International Space Station; 
Whereas the successful return to flight of the Space Shuttle 
represents the first leg of the Nation’s Vision for Space 
Exploration; 
Whereas the men and women of America’s Space Shuttle pro-
gram have been instrumental in ensuring the Nation’s 
preeminence in space exploration for 25 years; 
Whereas the very specialized and highly valued workforce of 
the Space Shuttle program will contribute greatly to the 
Vision for Space Exploration as we return to the Moon, 
and go on to Mars and beyond; 
Whereas, like the explorers Lewis and Clark who explored our 
great Nation, John Young and Robert Crippen opened a 
new era of human exploration beyond our planet; and 
Whereas heroes such as John Young and Robert Crippen are 
a great inspiration to our next generation of Americans 
as they stimulate interest in the study of math and 
science: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) congratulates the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration on the 25th anniversary of the 
first flight of the Space Transportation System; 
(2) honors Commander John Young and the 
Pilot Robert Crippen, who flew Space Shuttle Co-
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lumbia on April 12–14, 1981, on its first orbital test 
flight; and 
(3) commends the men and women of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration and all 
those supporting America’s space program for their 
accomplishments and their role in inspiring the 
American people. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 6, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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