Bill Text: NY J01806 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Jeanette Epps upon the occasion of serving as a Mission Specialist aboard NASA's SpaceX Dragon to the International Space Station

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-13 - ADOPTED [J01806 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01806-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1806

BY: Senator MAY

        CONGRATULATING Dr. Jeanette Epps upon the occasion
        of  serving  as  a  Mission Specialist aboard NASA's
        SpaceX Dragon to the International Space Station

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  commemorate
significant  events which represent turning points in our unique history
and  commend  those  outstanding   individuals   whose   steadfast   and
unremitting  dedication  to  space exploration, scientific discovery and
aeronautics research results in groundbreaking discoveries which improve
the lives of the citizens of New York State, as well  as  those  of  the
entire Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate Dr. Jeanette Epps upon the occasion of serving as a Mission
Specialist  aboard  NASA's  SpaceX  Dragon  to  the  International Space
Station; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Jeanette Epps, a Mission Specialist with NASA's  Crew-8
mission, will be launched into space in February of 2024; and

  WHEREAS,   Crew-8  mission  is  planned  to  be  the  eighth  crewed
operational NASA Commercial Crew flight of a Dragon spacecraft;  a  NASA
Commercial  Crew  flight  is a commercially operated crew transportation
service to and from the International Space Station; and

  WHEREAS, While at the International Space Station, Dr. Jeanette Epps
will join Expedition 70 and 71 crew members already aboard  the  station
to  conduct  a  wide-ranging set of operational and research activities;
and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Jeanette Epps was selected by NASA as an  astronaut  in
2009, and this will be her first spaceflight, working with the commander
and  pilot  to  monitor  the  spacecraft  during  the dynamic launch and
re-entry phases of flight; and

  WHEREAS, A native of Syracuse, New  York,  Jeanette  Epps  graduated
from  Henninger  High  School  before receiving her bachelor's degree in
physics from LeMoyne College; she went on to earn her master's degree in
science and a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University  of
Maryland, College Park; and

  WHEREAS,  This  extraordinary  woman  will be only the fifth African
American woman in space; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Jeanette Epps truly personifies the significance of the
availability of STEM programs to  young  women  and  all  students,  and
serves  as  a reminder that even the sky is not a limit to the potential
of our nation's greatest resource, our youth; and

  WHEREAS,  Organizations  and  individuals  which   have   given   so
selflessly  of  their skills and dedication in performing vital research
to bring us closer to better understanding and protecting our world  and

universe,  are  worthy  and  due  the  highest  commendation  for  their
contributions to all of humanity; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when events
of such historic significance are brought to our attention, they  should
be  recognized  by  all  the  citizens  of this great Empire State; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulating  Dr.  Jeanette  Epps  upon  the  occasion of serving as a
Mission Specialist aboard NASA's  SpaceX  Dragon  to  the  International
Space Station; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Jeanette Epps.