HJR412 Summary

• Commends NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama for its economic, intellectual, and historical contributions to the state

• Recognizes the center's employment of nearly 6,000 people across more than 125 cutting-edge facilities and labs managing American space launch systems and scientific endeavors

• Acknowledges the center's 53-year history of critical achievements including rockets for moon missions, Space Shuttle propulsion systems, Skylab, Spacelab, International Space Station nodes, Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, and next-generation launch vehicle development

• Notes the center's partnerships with Alabama businesses and support for educational institutions through procurements and grants, fostering a highly educated workforce with above-average education levels

• Directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to Mr. Gene Goldman on behalf of Marshall Space Flight Center's scientists, engineers, technicians, management, and support personnel