This resolution expresses House support for designating July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day" to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission's historic first crewed lunar landing on July 20, 1969. The resolution highlights the scientific and technological achievements that have resulted from the Apollo program and current NASA space exploration efforts, including the Artemis missions that aim to return humans to the Moon. It acknowledges that the U.S. space program has generated substantial economic benefits, supporting a $240.9 billion commercial space economy and over 373,000 jobs. The resolution encourages Americans to use the day to celebrate NASA astronauts and space workers, honor fallen astronauts, and inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. No funding or specific implementation timeline is attached to this symbolic resolution, which serves primarily to recognize the importance of American space exploration achievements and ongoing lunar missions.
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