IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 225 
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age, and the 
ensuing 50 years of productive and peaceful space activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2007 
Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. HALL 
of Texas, Mr. FEENEY, and Mr. LAMPSON) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 
Technology 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the dawn of the Space 
Age, and the ensuing 50 years of productive and peaceful 
space activities. 
Whereas the dawn of the Space Age took place on October 
4, 1957 with the launch of Sputnik 1, an event that was 
followed soon after by the American launch of Explorer 
1; 
Whereas the exploration of space evolved from cold war com-
petition into an endeavor that has been marked by sig-
nificant international cooperation, with results that have 
benefitted all humanity; 
Whereas a new chapter in space exploration was opened when 
cosmonauts and astronauts first orbited the Earth in the 
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early 1960s, culminating in the historic first steps taken 
by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. 
on the Moon in 1969; 
Whereas robotic explorers have ranged throughout the solar 
system, with Voyager and Pioneer spacecraft now on the 
verge of entering interstellar space; 
Whereas from space, we have been able to increase signifi-
cantly our understanding of the universe and its origin; 
Whereas observations from space have enabled large scale 
monitoring of the Earth’s weather and climate; 
Whereas satellites have become a part of our daily lives, 
transforming communications, navigation, and posi-
tioning; 
Whereas the competition that accompanied the dawn of the 
Space Age reinvigorated the Nation’s interest in science 
and technology, leading to an increased investment both 
in research and in science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics education; 
Whereas these investments contributed to the development of 
a technologically skilled generation of Americans that has 
led the world in innovation and accomplishment; 
Whereas the new global competition for preeminence in 
science and technology and innovation has led to a call 
for a renewed commitment to research and to science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics education akin 
to that which followed the dawn of the Space Age; and 
Whereas Congress has responded by renewing our national 
commitment to science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics education with the recently enacted America 
COMPETES Act: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) honors the 50th anniversary of the dawn of 
the Space Age; 
(2) recognizes the value of investing in Amer-
ica’s space program; and 
(3) declares it to be in America’s interest to 
continue to advance knowledge and improve life on 
Earth through a sustained national commitment to 
space exploration in all its forms, led by a new gen-
eration of well educated scientists, engineers, and ex-
plorers. 
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