AL HJR261

Urges President Barack Obama to reverse his decision to cancel full funding for the Constellation project, which aims to return the United States to the moon and enable extended human presence there.

States the Constellation project calls for development of two rockets, the Ares I and Ares V, for transporting personnel and materiel, with future use for Solar System exploration.

Notes the United States has already invested over $9 billion in Ares rocket development, with cancellation costing an additional $2.5 billion.

Contends the Administration's proposal to redirect Constellation funding to commercial rocket builders lacks hard evidence, as private companies like ATK, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and PW Rocketdyne are already building rockets under development.

Urges Alabama's Congressional Delegation members to fight for restoration of Constellation project funding and oppose further cancellation efforts, with a copy of the resolution to be provided to the President and Alabama's Congressional Delegation.