Bill Text: NY J00494 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 494 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating NASA Astronaut Doug Hurley upon the occasion of piloting the new SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on May 30,2020

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-16 - ADOPTED [J00494 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00494-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 494

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        CONGRATULATING NASA Astronaut Doug Hurley upon the
        occasion  of  piloting  the  new  SpaceX Crew Dragon
        spacecraft to the International Space Station on May
        27, 2020

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained  commitment  to  the  maintenance  of  high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and  applause  of  all
the citizens of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  NASA  Astronaut  Doug Hurley upon the occasion of piloting
the new SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station
on Wednesday, May 27, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Born October 21, 1966, in Endicott, New York,  Doug  Hurley
is  an  American  engineer,  former United States Marine Corps pilot and
current NASA astronaut; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his  illustrious  career,  Doug  Hurley  piloted
space  shuttle  missions STS-127 in July of 2009, and STS-135 in July of
2011, the final flight of the space shuttle program; and

  WHEREAS, Astronaut Doug Hurley launched into  space  for  the  third
time  as  commander  of Crew Dragon Demo-2, the first crewed spaceflight
from American soil since  STS-135  and  became  one  of  the  first  two
astronauts,  together  with  Bob  Behnken, launching aboard a commercial
orbital spacecraft in spaceflight history; he was also the first  Marine
to fly the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet; and

  WHEREAS,  On  Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Astronaut Doug Hurley entered
the brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon  spacecraft  and  launched  into  orbit
aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on a journey to the International Space Station
(ISS); and

  WHEREAS,  This  final  test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule marked
the first time that American astronauts will launch from  American  soil
since the shuttering of the Space Shuttle program in 2011; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  the test flight marked a new era in American
spaceflight,  validating  SpaceX's  crew  transport   capabilities   and
providing  the  opportunity  for  the  United  States  to launch its own
astronauts for the first time in nearly a decade; and

  WHEREAS, Astronaut Doug Hurley  has  a  unique  perspective  on  the
development  of  American  spaceflight  technology,  as he piloted space
shuttle missions including the final flight of the program in  2011;  in
the  intervening  years,  spacecraft and their attendant technology have
developed considerably, in terms of size, efficiency, and safety; and

  WHEREAS, The majority of the test flight  of  the  Crew  Dragon  was
automated,  with Doug Hurley and a fellow astronaut on hand to take over
manual control of the spacecraft only if necessary; and

  WHEREAS,  Under  the  able  leadership of Astronaut Doug Hurley, the
test flight is also significant as a model for  the  role  that  private
companies like SpaceX play in future NASA operations; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to reflect upon
those outstanding individuals who have made everlasting contributions on
behalf of their fellow man and have truly left their mark on this  great
Empire State and Nation; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate NASA Astronaut Doug Hurley upon the  occasion  of  piloting
the new SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station
on May 27, 2020; and

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to NASA Astronaut Doug Hurley.