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U.S. Congressman Bill Posey

News List
  • Reps. Posey, Culberson, Wolf and Olson introduce the Space Leadership Act
    Sep 20, 2012  - Six influential members on the issue of science and space exploration have introduced a bill that would revamp the leadership structure within the space program in the United States. Reps. John Culberson (TX-07), Frank Wolf (VA-10), Bill Posey (FL-15), Pete Olson (TX-22), James Sensenbrenner (WI-05)... More
  • Splash-Down! SpaceX Completes Historic Space Mission
    May 31, 2012  - This morning SpaceX successfully landed its Dragon space capsule in the Pacific Ocean after a nine day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) where it berthed with the ISS delivering cargo and supplies to Astronauts conducting experiments in orbit. “I congratulate SpaceX and all its employ... More
  • SpaceX Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks with Space Station
    May 25, 2012  - Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement congratulating SpaceX for completing another historic milestone for the commercial space industry: “I congratulate SpaceX and its employees for accomplishing another historic feat today when its Dragon capsule successfully berthed... More
  • SpaceX Successful Launch Displays American Ingenuity, Determination
    May 22, 2012  - Congressman Bill Posey released the following statement regarding this morning’s successful launch by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket: “Congratulations to SpaceX and all their employees who achieved a great milestone this morning with the successful launch of their Falcon 9 rocket,” said Congressman Posey.... More
  • U.S. House Unanimously Approves Posey Commercial Space Legislation
    May 17, 2012  - Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) as an Amendment to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act, that enables the Department of Defense (DoD) to work with Space Florida and commercial companies to improve space... More
  • Posey Introduces Legislation to Strengthen and Revitalize America's Commercial Space Industry
    Apr 19, 2012  - Today, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) introduced legislation to allow for private sector investment in the Department of Defense for space transportation in an effort to modernize America’s defense capabilities, promote America’s commercial space industry and help America regain the loss of co... More
  • REAL Space Act (H.R. 1641)
    Oct 11, 2011  - The RE-asserting American Leadership in Space Act, or REAL Space Act, sets a new course for NASA toward human space flight while keeping within current budgetary constraints. Specifically, the bipartisan legislation directs NASA to plan to return to the Moon by 2022 and develop a sustained human pre... More
  • NASA’s New Space Launch System a Step Forward, Needs Clear Mission
    Sep 14, 2011  - U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) released the following statement regarding NASA’s announcement this morning revealing its design for a new space launch system: “I am encouraged that the Administration has finally released the concept for the Space Launch System which can restore America’s prom... More
  • Posey Salutes 30 Years of Shuttle Launches and Landings at KSC
    Jul 21, 2011  - Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement which was entered into the Congressional Record to honor the men and women of America’s Space Shuttle Program: “Today is a bittersweet day for Florida’s Space Coast, for the space program, and for the nation. As Atlantis touched d... More
  • Final Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis Suspends America’s Ability to Access Space
    Jul 8, 2011  - Today Space Shuttle Atlantis (OV-104) made its 33rd and final launch into space marking the end of the U.S. Space Shuttle program and the end to America’s ability to access space for the foreseeable future. Upon completion of its final mission, STS-135, Shuttle Atlantis will be retired to its perman... More
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