[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2857]
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KENTUCKY SPACE JOINS NASA PROJECT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS RESEARCH 
                            ON SPACE STATION

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                           HON. BEN CHANDLER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2009

  Mr. CHANDLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Kentucky 
Space's role in exciting new developments in space. Recently, this 
Kentucky enterprise partnered with NanoRacks LLC, a Houston-based 
aerospace company chosen by NASA to design, coordinate, and conduct 
research on the International Space Station to further the needs of 
both educational and commercial clients. Kentucky Space has been called 
upon by NanoRacks to assist in the design and integration of U.S. 
research payloads which will fly aboard the international space station 
starting in mid-2010.
  The possibilities of what we can do outside the Earth's atmosphere 
are endless and include great promise for all nations and all people. 
This broadening of our current use of the space station opens doors to 
the endless opportunities for research in technologies ranging from new 
medical treatments and equipment to alternative clean energy. These 
technologies will create jobs and can improve quality of life as well 
as save lives. The need for this expansion is clear, and I am proud 
that Kentucky Space is a pioneer in this new realm.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in applauding Kentucky 
Space along with NASA, the Augustine Commission and the White House for 
their work and support in furtherance of cost-efficient space research. 
The movement toward new uses of our space station will assure the 
continued leadership of the U.S. in our exciting exploration of the 
universe.

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