[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 411 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 411

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          June 9, 2009.
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, California, is a program 
        designed to capture the imagination of youths regarding outer space;
Whereas the aspiration of the Intermediate Space Challenge is to introduce, 
        instill, and energize youths' interest in the engineering, mathematics, 
        and science career fields;
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge focuses on 4th, 5th, and 6th grade 
        students during their formative years;
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge provides students the opportunity to 
        visit the Mojave Air and Space Port, a 3,300 acre flight research 
        center;
Whereas aviation legends and private space pioneers such as Burt Rutan, Dick 
        Rutan, Brian Binnie, and Mike Melvill have worked with and spoken to 
        students participating in the program;
Whereas the Intermediate Space Challenge enables students to work together in a 
        team environment to choose a team name, create team banners, craft an 
        essay, and develop and use their math and science skills to construct 
        and launch a small rocket under appropriate supervision; and
Whereas the program judges student rocket teams on banner designs, essays, and 
        rocket construction and performance: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of the Intermediate Space 
        Challenge;
            (2) commends the volunteers who run the Intermediate Space Challenge 
        and the Mojave Air and Space Port for opening its facility to the young 
        leaders of the future in the science and engineering fields; and
            (3) encourages teachers and school administrators across the country 
        to implement similar programs to stimulate students and infuse them with 
        a love of engineering, mathematics, and science.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.