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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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 135(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 135(2)
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