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Today the House of Representatives passed Congressman Bill Posey’s (R-Rockledge) bipartisan Commercial Space Support Vehicle Act which streamlines the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) licensing and permitting process of hybrid launch vehicles to allow for licensed commercial space support flights. “Companies would like to utilize space support vehicles to train crews and… Read more »

Our investment in Space has had a positive impact on our nation and the world. If we want to continue to see the fruits of that investment, NASA needs a bold new mission to explore deeper into space – to Mars and beyond. Last year President Trump took an important step in reconstituting the National Space Council; an advisory panel chaired by the Vice President that helps layout our… Read more »

Today the House Science, Space and Technology Committee approved bipartisan commercial space legislation sponsored by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge). The Commercial Space Support Vehicle Act streamlines the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) licensing and permitting process of hybrid launch vehicles to allow for licensed commercial space support flights. “Companies would… Read more »

I was fifteen when President Kennedy delivered his famous address declaring America’s mission to the Moon. Like so many Americans, the President’s call inspired me and I personally wanted very much to be a part of it. As a young man, I seized the opportunity to work on the Apollo program as an inspector with McDonnell Douglas.  I am both grateful and humbled to have been a part of… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement on the passing of John Glenn: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of a true national hero, John Glenn. A pioneer of the Space Program and dedicated public servant, Senator Glenn paved the way for generations of astronauts and scientists," said Posey. "His service and his courage as a Mercury astronaut enabled… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Frederica Wilson (D-FL) John Culberson (R-TX), Gene Green (D-TX) and Rod Blum (R-IA) to recognize and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a Commemorative Coin. July 20, 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission moon… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act (H.R. 4742) bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) to improve access to entrepreneurship programs in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to foster innovation and economic growth. “Entrepreneurship is the backbone of the American… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives passed important commercial space legislation containing Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Derek Kilmer’s (D-WA) bipartisan proposals to expand opportunities and provide legal protections for American space companies. The Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015 (H.R.1508) was included as a provision of landmark commercial space legislation… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement regarding this morning’s announcement about Blue Origin’s plans to launch from Cape Canaveral: “It is great news that Blue Origin has chosen Florida’s Space Coast as a base of operations to build and launch its reusable rockets and test its new American-made BE-4 engine,” said Congressman Bill Posey, who… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Frederica Wilson (D-FL) John Culberson (R-TX), Gene Green (D-TX) and Rod Blum (R-IA) introduced legislation to recognize and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a Commemorative Coin. July 20, 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission moon landing. “The United States remains the only country to… Read more »