AL SJR58

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 for future Solar System exploration.

The Constellation project calls for development of two rockets: Ares I for transporting personnel and Ares V for transporting materiel, with private contractors including ATK, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and PW Rocketdyne involved in construction.

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

States that cancellation would significantly harm the citizens and economies of Huntsville, Alabama, and the State of Alabama.

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