SJR20 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Sam GivhanSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Space Day, proclaimed

Summary

SJR20 proclaims February 25, 2025 as Space Day in Alabama to recognize the state's contributions to space science and aerospace and to celebrate STEM education and workforce partnerships.

What This Bill Does

It designates Space Day in Alabama on February 25, 2025. It highlights Alabama's history and ongoing role in space exploration, including partnerships with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and various private companies. It notes the Alabama Aerospace Student Internship Program and its role in giving students a path into the aerospace industry. It signals support for STEM outreach and workforce development through collaboration among academia, industry, government, and nonprofits.

Who It Affects

• Students across Alabama, particularly participants in the Alabama Aerospace Student Internship Program, who gain recognition and a potential pathway into the aerospace industry.
• Aerospace industry partners, universities, educators, and the broader Alabama community, which benefit from official recognition of space-related work and ongoing STEM outreach and partnerships.

Key Provisions

• Proclaims February 25, 2025 as Space Day in the State of Alabama.
• Acknowledges Alabama's contributions to space science and its partnerships with NASA and private space companies as a driver of economic development and technology.
• Recognizes ongoing partnerships among major aerospace organizations (e.g., Marshall Space Flight Center, Beyond Gravity, Blue Origin, KBR, Leidos, Dynetics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Teledyne Brown Engineering, The Boeing Company, Raytheon, RTX, Special Aerospace Services, United Launch Alliance) and their role in STEM outreach and national security.
• Affirms Alabama's commitment to workforce development through partnerships among academia, industry, government, and nonprofits, and notes the Alabama Aerospace Student Internship Program as a successful program in its fifth year.
• Celebrates the achievements of Alabama's space program and aims to inspire future scientists, engineers, and explorers.

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