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The resolution ceremonially honors NASA's deep‑space success and its international/industry partners, delivering morale and reputational benefits plus potential commercial opportunities, while remaining largely symbolic and not changing funding or policy.
NASA's workforce (federal employees, scientists, and researchers) receive national recognition for a successful deep-space mission, boosting morale and increasing public and political support for future missions.
U.S. companies—especially small businesses and industry partners—gain visibility from highlighted international and industry partnerships, which can strengthen future collaboration and supply‑chain opportunities.
No direct negative impacts identified in the single section of this resolution.
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Formally recognizes and celebrates the successful April 1–10, 2026 Artemis II crewed mission and its achievements.
Official title: Commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.
Introduced April 28, 2026 by Rafael Edward Cruz · Last progress April 28, 2026
Recognizes and celebrates the successful April 1–10, 2026 Artemis II crewed mission: a crewed Orion spacecraft launched on the Space Launch System from Kennedy Space Center, traveled farther from Earth than any humans since 1970, and returned safely by splashdown off San Diego with recovery by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. The resolution highlights historic firsts on the flight, broad U.S. industrial participation, international partnerships, mission operations centers, and the mission’s inspiration for peaceful, scientific, and cooperative space exploration. The text is ceremonial and commends the crew, mission teams, partner agencies, and participating companies for advancing human deep-space exploration and for demonstrating international cooperation and technological achievement.