SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 276
         WHEREAS, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  opened a new chapter in space exploration with the successful
  launch of the Artemis I mission on November 16, 2022; and
         WHEREAS, Propelled by NASA's Space Launch System rocket,
  the uncrewed Orion spacecraft took off from Kennedy Space Center
  in Cape Canaveral at 12:47 a.m.; during the 25-day mission, Orion
  traveled almost 270,000 miles from Earth and performed two lunar
  flybys that brought it within 80 miles of the moon's surface;
  after remaining in space longer than any other spacecraft
  designed for a human crew, Orion returned to Earth and landed
  safely in the Pacific Ocean west of Baja California, Mexico, on
  December 11 at 9:40 a.m.; though Artemis I launched from Florida,
  the Johnson Space Center in Houston was responsible for the
  design, development, and testing of the Orion spacecraft and
  assumed control of the flight as soon as the rocket's engines
  ignited; and
         WHEREAS, This historic mission was the first test flight of
  the Artemis Program; named for Apollo's twin sister and the
  goddess of the moon in Greek mythology, the program is set to
  establish the first long-term human and robotic presence on and
  around the moon, with an Artemis Base Camp on the surface and the
  Gateway in lunar orbit; moreover, future missions will provide
  the opportunity for the first woman and the first person of color
  to land on the moon and for NASA to prepare for human missions to
  Mars; and
         WHEREAS, Through the Artemis Program, NASA is expanding
  our understanding of what humans can accomplish, and the success
  of Artemis I is indeed a cause for celebration as we set our
  sights on new horizons of scientific achievement; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commemorate the launch of the Artemis I
  mission and extend to NASA and all those involved in the Artemis
  Program sincere best wishes for continued success with their
  important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for NASA as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Middleton
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 7, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate