H.Res. 1242

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1242 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1242

Supporting the first Friday of May as ``National Space Day'' in 
recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community 
has and will continue to have on the United States of America.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2026

Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Crank) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the first Friday of May as ``National Space Day'' in 
recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community 
has and will continue to have on the United States of America.

Whereas the aerospace industry and other government partners, including the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Armed Forces of 
the United States of America, have led the way in space exploration, 
research, and security in the 20th and 21st centuries;
Whereas Congress has spearheaded America's space endeavors, founding NASA, the 
Space Force, by supporting the National Reconnaissance Office, fostering 
the commercial 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 driving 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 
as the Space Shuttle, which accomplished 135 crewed transportation 
missions from Earth-to-orbit from 1981 to 2011, and the 5 Mars rover 
vehicles that have explored the surface of Mars since 1997;
Whereas NASA is leading the development of the Moon exploration program Artemis, 
which made history in 2026 when Artemis II carried astronauts further 
from Earth than any humans before;
Whereas the James Webb Space Telescope represents a pinnacle 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, astronauts, and others 
continue to discover and invent a wide variety of space-related 
technologies and applications 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 research, but also in space-
related domains such as national 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 tradition of innovation and scientific 
discovery;
Whereas the rapid expansion of space exploration and the investments 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 educational initiatives to 
inspire young minds in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 
fields, fostering 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 agencies, federally funded 
research and development centers, industry, education partners, 
entrepreneurs, and others;
(3) recognizes all of the contributions made to space 
exploration and research; and
(4) recognizes the important partnerships between the 
aerospace industry and our Armed Forces in protecting and 
defending the United States of America.
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