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SRES 240 114th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Colorado Congressional tributes Maryland National Aeronautics and Space Administration Research administration and funding Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites

A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its partners for the success of the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft.

Introduced: August 3, 2015 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Congratulates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland, the Southwest Research Institute in Colorado, and the academic and private sector partners of the New Horizons mission for their roles in the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft.

Recognizes the importance of the New Horizons mission to the long-term exploration of the solar system by NASA and the training of the next generation of planetary scientists.

Recognizes the importance of the continued pursuit of robotic space exploration missions by NASA, which enable extraordinary scientific discoveries about the nature and origin of our solar system and beyond.

Recognizes the significance of the scientific and engineering research by NASA with respect to stimulating economic growth, strengthening national competitiveness, and inspiring humankind.

What's happening now August 3, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6242)

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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Aug 3, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Aug 3, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 240: A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its partners for the success of the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-240/
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"S. Res. 240: A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its partners for the success of the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-240/.
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S. Res. 240, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-240/.
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