SJR52 Summary

• Designates July 20th as National Space Exploration Day to commemorate the first moon landing on July 20, 1969.

• Recognizes Alabama's historical contributions to space exploration, particularly as the home of the Saturn V rocket development.

• Celebrates the scientific and technological achievements of the U.S. Space Program, including missions like Apollo, Voyager, Cassini-Huygens, the Space Shuttle, and the Hubble Space Telescope.

• Urges citizens to celebrate space exploration accomplishments and promote STEM education to inspire future generations of space pioneers.

• Adopted by the Alabama Legislature on February 24, 2022 (Senate) and March 2, 2022 (House).