[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 35963-35964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15991]


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                Proclamation 9911 of July 19, 2019

                
50th Anniversary Observance of the Apollo 11 
                Lunar Landing

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In 1961, President John F. Kennedy boldly challenged 
                our Nation to land an American on the Moon and return 
                him safely to Earth within that decade. Eight years 
                later, thanks to the spirit, pride, tenacity, and 
                expertise of scientists, engineers, aviators, and 
                visionaries, America completed this remarkable feat in 
                human space exploration. On the 50th anniversary of 
                this historic milestone, we honor the brave astronauts 
                of the Apollo 11 spaceflight and all the men and women 
                whose sacrifices, unwavering dedication, and 
                extraordinary talent produced one of history's most 
                triumphant achievements.

                On July 16, 1969, families and communities around the 
                world watched in awe and trepidation as a trio of 
                astronauts--Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael 
                Collins--climbed into the command module Columbia and 
                left Earth on the first manned mission to land on the 
                Moon. The intrepid pilots traveled nearly a quarter of 
                a million miles through space, and 4 days later, on 
                July 20, 1969, they landed the Apollo 11 lunar module 
                on the Moon's Sea of Tranquility.

                Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon brought 
                humanity into a new era. And as he and Buzz Aldrin 
                planted the American flag into the ``magnificent 
                desolation'' of the Moon's surface, they left no doubt 
                about what had brought humans to the new frontier--
                American ingenuity, grit, and determination.

                Apollo 11 fueled advancements in many sectors of our 
                society, including science, technology, and commerce. 
                And the work of the National Aeronautics and Space 
                Administration (NASA) and the entire aerospace industry 
                remains critical to our Nation's continued quest for 
                greatness, powers our economy, and strengthens our 
                defense.

                Early in my Administration, I pledged to renew 
                America's commitment to human space exploration and the 
                boundless potential beyond Earth's gravity. I revived 
                the National Space Council within the White House to 
                coordinate all space-related activities across the 
                Government, including with the National Security 
                Council on matters relating primarily to national 
                security. The Space Council has helped to bring 
                together skilled leaders in business and industry to 
                accelerate innovation and seize opportunities 
                throughout the space enterprise. I also signed Space 
                Policy Directive-1, challenging NASA to lead the return 
                of Americans to the Moon, eventually send the first 
                Americans to Mars, and enable humans to expand and 
                deepen our reach across the solar system.

                As Neil Armstrong's boots pressed into the dust on the 
                Moon's surface in 1969, he delivered an unforgettable 
                message, ``one small step for man, one giant leap for 
                mankind.'' His words have resonated around the globe 
                and through the years to embolden dreamers and future 
                explorers and to draw their attention to the power and 
                the possibility of the boundless wonders of space. 
                Today, we reaffirm our continuing and shared quest

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                to unlock greater mysteries, take bigger leaps for 
                humanity, and advance America's leadership in space 
                exploration.

                The success of Apollo 11 is one of our country's 
                defining moments. As we observe this 50th anniversary 
                of the first lunar landing, we celebrate the incredible 
                voyage of our Nation's heroic astronauts, and all those 
                who supported them from mission control and elsewhere 
                back home. Their historic accomplishment rallies our 
                patriotism and pride, ignites our sense of adventure, 
                and steels our belief that no dream is impossible--no 
                matter how lofty or challenging.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim July 20, 2019, as the 
                50th Anniversary Observance of the Apollo 11 Lunar 
                Landing. I call upon public officials, educators, and 
                all Americans to observe this occasion by honoring the 
                Apollo 11 mission and all of the men and women who have 
                served in our Nation's space program.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                nineteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                fourth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2019-15991
Filed 7-24-19; 11:15 am]
Billing code 3295-F9-P