A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.
Space Exploration: Commemorating the Artemis II Moon Mission
The Senate has officially passed this resolution to honor the Artemis II mission and its crew. Because the Senate has already agreed to the measure, no further legislative action is required for this resolution. It is now considered complete.
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Key Points
- This resolution officially recognizes April 6, 2026, as the day humans traveled farther into space than ever before. It celebrates the success of the Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth safely.
- The resolution honors the four crew members: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. It highlights that this mission included the first woman, the first African American, and the first person from another country to travel into deep space.
- The mission marked the first time humans have traveled to the Moon's neighborhood in more than 50 years. The spacecraft reached a record distance of 252,760 miles from Earth, which broke the previous record set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
- It also recognizes the work of over 2,700 companies and international partners like the Canadian and European Space Agencies. The resolution credits the success to thousands of workers, including the flight control team at the Johnson Space Center in Texas.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.
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