[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING ETA SPACE

  (Mr. HARIDOPOLOS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
incredible work of Eta Space, a business in my district that is shaping 
the future of American space exploration.
  As we return to the Moon and set our sights on Mars, one challenge 
remains: the ability to refuel spacecraft in orbit.
  This requires storing fuels at temperatures hundreds of degrees below 
freezing and transferring them while traveling at 17,000 miles per hour 
in microgravity. That is no easy task.
  The dedicated team at Eta Space has been at the forefront of solving 
this challenge, but like so many small businesses driving innovation, 
they need support at a critical moment. That support came from a local 
community bank that provided essential credit to keep them moving 
forward.
  Thanks to that local support, Eta Space is thriving. Later this year, 
they will launch their satellite to advance the future of American 
spaceflight.
  Community banks are the cornerstone of our entrepreneurial spirit, 
and on the Financial Services Committee under Chairman Hill, we are 
making community banking great again.

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