Rep. Richardson Announces Passage of Bill to Designate NASA Day of Remembrance

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to designate the fourth Thursday of January as NASA Day of Remembrance, announced State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville). 

House Bill 293 aims to provide Ohioans an annual opportunity to honor the lives lost in pursuit of space exploration and scientific discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia. 

“I am honored to support this bill and to move it quickly through the committee as the Chairwoman,” said Richardson. “The bill pays tribute to the members of NASA and their families who have lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration. This cause and sacrifice deserve our recognition.”

Ohio is known as the birthplace of aviation and ranks fourth in the nation for producing astronauts, with 26 calling the state home.

The legislation now moves to the Ohio Senate for consideration.