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FL S0944

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Status

Engrossed

4/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to direct that one retiring space shuttle orbiter be preserved and permanently displayed at the Kennedy Space Center
  • Notes the space shuttle program launched from Kennedy Space Center starting in 1981, with over 125 missions completed and the final planned flight scheduled for September 2010
  • Highlights that the space shuttle program represented approximately 15 percent of Kennedy Space Center's fiscal year 2008 budget and supported more than 40,000 jobs in Florida
  • Recognizes three remaining orbiters in the fleet (Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavor) following losses of Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003
  • Directs copies of the memorial be sent to the President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and all Florida congressional delegation members

Legislative Description

Space Shuttle Orbiter Retirement [CPSC]

Last Action

Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State

5/5/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2010
Commerce1/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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