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Sam Gibbons: “last Friday marked the 39th anniversary of the first United States space exploration mission. On May 5, 1961 Alan B.…”

On the recordMay 8, 2000
last Friday marked the 39th anniversary of the first United States space exploration mission. On May 5, 1961 Alan B. Shepard, Jr., became the first American space explorer when he was rocketed 115 miles above the Earth's surface into space. This feat proved to the world that the United States had the potential to become the winner in this space race. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of us to take a moment to reflect on our past accomplishments and to celebrate how far we have come since that historic flight in 1961. There are enormous possibilities for future progress and for our progress still lying ahead of us. The continued advancement of our space program, as well as the overall development of new and innovative technologies, demand and require our support. With the assistance of this Congress, the United States can and will remain a world leader in technological development.
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Sam Gibbons
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Commemorating the 39th anniversary of the first U.S. space exploration mission.

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