S.C.R. No. 43 




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, All citizens of the State of Texas were deeply 
saddened by the tragic loss of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration's Space Shuttle Columbia and her extraordinary crew 
during mission STS-107 when the shuttle broke up during reentry 
over the Texas sky on February 1, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Legislature are proud of 
the contributions of the astronaut crew to science and engineering, 
to international cooperation, to human space exploration, and to 
the celebration of the human spirit; and
	WHEREAS, The STS-107 crew members, Commander Rick Husband, 
Pilot William C. McCool, Payload Commander Michael P. Anderson, 
Mission Specialist David M. Brown, Mission Specialist Kalpana 
Chawla, Mission Specialist Laurel B. Clark, and Payload Specialist 
Ilan Ramon, were respected and admired for their bravery, courage, 
and dedication to their mission and to the exploration of space; and
	WHEREAS, A key component of the NASA mission is "to inspire 
the next generation of explorers," and Columbia's brilliant, 
talented, and accomplished crew members will forever serve as role 
models to youth who aspire to pursue the noble cause of space 
exploration and scientific research; and
	WHEREAS, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
at Johnson Space Center and the Texas Legislature have long 
cooperated through the successful and productive joint sponsorship 
of education and technology programs designed to capitalize on the 
excitement of space exploration to encourage Texas students to 
study math, science, and engineering; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby extol the numerous benefits of space flight to mankind and 
the importance of maintaining support for innovative programs that 
inspire future scientists and engineers to continue the legacy of 
Columbia and her crew, and hereby extend condolences to the crew 
families, the Johnson Space Center community, and the entire NASA 
family.






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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 43 was adopted by the Senate 
on April 15, 2003.




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   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 43 was adopted by the House 
on April 15, 2003.




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   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



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          Governor