A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the inaugural flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis and recognizing Kennedy Space Center for its economic, educational, and cultural contributions to the State of Florida and the United States.

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Space Shuttle Atlantis' inaugural flight, this resolution honors Atlantis and NASA's Kennedy Space Center for their economic, educational, and cultural contributions. It notes the Space Shuttle Program ran from 1981 to 2011 and completed 135 missions. Atlantis launched on October 3, 1985 (STS-51-J) and flew 33 missions. The resolution credits the shuttle with enabling the International Space Station and satellites like the Hubble Telescope, highlights Atlantis on display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and underscores the center's role in Florida's aerospace economy.