IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 943 
Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew 
members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2008 
Mr. HODES (for himself, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. 
MAHONEY of Florida, Ms. BEAN, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. 
PERLMUTTER, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. 
KLEIN of Florida, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Ms. LINDA 
T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SHULER, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. CLAY, Mr. WELCH 
of Vermont, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. ARCURI, Ms. JACKSON- 
LEE of Texas, Mr. SIRES, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. LEWIS of 
Georgia, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. WU, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. ALLEN, 
Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. HILL, 
Mr. 
CLEAVER, 
Mr. 
HIGGINS, 
Ms. 
WASSERMAN
SCHULTZ, 
Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. 
WYNN, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. 
LOEBSACK, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. 
DONNELLY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. GORDON of Ten-
nessee, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. 
DELAURO, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, and Mr. KUCINICH) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 
Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and hon-
oring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 
28, 1986. 
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•HRES 943 IH 
Whereas January 28, 2008, marks the 22-year anniversary of 
the tragic accident of the space shuttle Challenger, Mis-
sion 51–L, and the loss of seven of America’s bravest and 
most dedicated citizens; 
Whereas the space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred off 
the coast of central Florida, at 11:39 a.m. on January 
28, 1986; 
Whereas the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 sec-
onds into its flight after an O-ring seal in its right solid 
rocket booster failed at lift-off; 
Whereas the seven-person crew on the shuttle included Com-
mander Francis R. Scobee, Pilot Michael J. Smith, Mis-
sion Specialist Judith A. Resnik, Mission Specialist 
Ellison S. Onizuka, Mission Specialist Ronald E. McNair, 
Payload Specialist Gregory B. Jarvis, and Payload Spe-
cialist Sharon Christa McAuliffe; 
Whereas Christa McAuliffe, a schoolteacher from Concord, 
New Hampshire, was on board as the first member in the 
Teacher in Space Project; 
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA) selected Christa McAuliffe from a field of 
11,000 applicants to be a part of the Challenger crew 
and teach lessons to schoolchildren from space; 
Whereas the Committee on Science and Technology of the 
House of Representatives conducted oversight hearings 
on the Challenger disaster and released a report on Octo-
ber 29, 1986, on the causes of the accident; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives continues to support 
NASA and its ongoing efforts to explore and educate the 
American public about space: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 943 IH 
(1) honors the 22nd anniversary of the space 
shuttle Challenger disaster; 
(2) celebrates the courage and bravery of the 
crew of the Challenger, and Christa McAuliffe and 
her passion for encouraging America’s children to 
pursue careers in science and mathematics; 
(3) commits itself and the Nation to using the 
lessons learned in inquiries into the space shuttle 
Challenger accident to ensure that the space agency 
always operates on a strong and stable foundation; 
and 
(4) recognizes the continued dedication of the 
United States to the goal of space exploration for 
the benefit of all mankind. 
Æ 
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