[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E845]
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HONORING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMSTRONG AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 2022

  Mr. JORDAN. Madam Speaker, fifty-three years ago this summer, 
Commander Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 crewmates achieved something 
once thought impossible: Successfully landing on the moon and returning 
safely to Earth. They succeeded despite the life-threatening dangers 
they faced and the countless things that could have gone wrong during 
their mission.
  I am especially honored to represent Neil Armstrong's birthplace: 
Wapakoneta, Ohio, which takes great pride in being the home of the 
Armstrong Air and Space Museum. Proposed by then-Ohio Governor James A. 
Rhodes and built with matching funds from area residents, the museum 
opened on July 20, 1972--three years to the day after the historic 
first moon landing.
  Now under the stewardship of the non-profit Armstrong Air and Space 
Museum Association, the museum has expanded through the last half-
century to celebrate not just the career of Neil Armstrong but also the 
contributions of many other Ohioans to aviation and space exploration.
  This year's Summer Moon Festival, held from July 12 to July 17, 
featured several special events at the museum in celebration of its 
anniversary--including meet-and-greets with astronauts, new displays of 
artifacts from the museum's opening, and a drivable lunar rover 
replica. A July 20 gala at the museum was headlined by Larry Connor of 
Dayton, Axiom Mission 1 astronaut and founder and managing partner of 
The Connor Group.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the people of Ohio's Fourth Congressional 
District, I thank the staff and countless supporters of the Armstrong 
Air and Space Museum for their ongoing work to celebrate the life and 
lasting impact of Neil Armstrong, a man who ``took a small step but 
left a giant legacy.''

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