S.Res. 591: A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the historic touchdown of the Phoenix Mars Lander during its 50th anniversary year.
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S.Res. 591: A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the historic touchdown of the Phoenix Mars Lander during its 50th anniversary year.
110th Congress · introduced 2008-06-11 · Commemorations · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5529)
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- Who proposed it: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the historic touchdown of the Phoenix Mars Lander during its 50th anniversary year.
Plain summary
Recognizes: (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for 50 years of scientific and technological excellence; (2) NASA for the historic landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander on May 25, 2008; (3) the importance of the Phoenix mission to NASA's long-term Mars Exploration Program; (4) the importance of contributions made by NASA Glenn Research Center to the NASA space program, including to Mars and moon missions; and (5) the importance of NASA's Human Research Program, and Glenn Research Center's contributions to such program, to the health and safety of all NASA astronauts.
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A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the historic touchdown of the Phoenix Mars Lander during its 50th anniversary year.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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- Resolution
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- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110sres591.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/sres>
Record fed-us-cong110-sres591 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110