H.Res. 1242 — Supporting the first Friday of May as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.

This section expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) it supports the goals of National Space Day; (2) it recognizes the importance of the entire aerospace community, including government agencies, federally funded research and development centers, industry, education partners, entrepreneurs, and others; (3) it recognizes contributions made to space exploration and research; and (4) it recognizes partnerships between the aerospace industry and the Armed Forces in protecting and defending the United States.