HR1355 - Commending Firefly Aerospace for its contributions to Texas.

      H.R. No. 1355       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and support the   state's economy are important components of a prosperous future,   and Firefly Aerospace has made significant contributions to the   Central Texas community and the space industry; and          WHEREAS, Headquartered in Cedar Park, Firefly Aerospace was   founded with the mission to build launch and orbital vehicles and   lunar landers that can be operated anywhere; the company utilizes   carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and   common components for its vehicles to iterate quickly, improve   reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost; the organization   also encompasses a production and test site in Briggs, and since its   founding in 2017, it has invested more than $500 million in the area   by building infrastructure, creating jobs, and furthering   innovation and manufacturing; and          WHEREAS, To date, Firefly Aerospace has completed over 1,700   rocket engine tests and has developed four vehicle lines offering   launch, land, and orbit services; in March 2025, the company's Blue   Ghost lunar lander performed the first successful commercial moon   landing; in addition to capturing high-definition imagery of a   total solar eclipse on March 14, 2025, the lander completed more   than 14 days of surface operations, which is the longest continuous   commercial lunar operation in history, and allowed for NASA to   perform a variety of scientific investigations; the group's annual   lunar missions will continue to enable science and technology   experiments that support future exploration to the moon, Mars, and   beyond; and          WHEREAS, Today, Firefly Aerospace employs more than 700   people, and it benefits from the able leadership of chief executive   officer Jason Kim, chief financial officer Darren Ma, chief   technology officer Shea Ferring, and chief operating officer Dan   Fermon; the company supports local FIRST robotics groups and the   rocket engineering laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin   by supplying mentors, performing design reviews, and offering   opportunities to test student hardware and other STEM outreach   activities; and          WHEREAS, Providing jobs to the region and advancing space   exploration, Firefly Aerospace is a Lone Star State success story,   and the company is indeed deserving of special recognition for its   many achievements; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Firefly Aerospace for its contributions   to Texas and extend to all those involved with the organization   sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Harris Davila     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1355 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House