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This resolution commends Firefly Aerospace, a space technology company headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, for its significant contributions to the state's economy and space exploration efforts. The resolution highlights the company's achievements, including investing over $500 million in the region, creating more than 700 jobs, and developing advanced rocket and lunar exploration technologies. Specifically, the resolution recognizes Firefly Aerospace's notable accomplishment of performing the first successful commercial moon landing in March 2025, which included 14 days of continuous lunar surface operations and enabled NASA scientific investigations. The company is praised for its innovative approach, utilizing carbon composite structures and patented propulsion technologies, and for its commitment to local STEM education by supporting robotics groups and the University of Texas rocket engineering laboratory. The Texas House of Representatives formally commends the organization, extends best wishes for continued success, and will prepare an official copy of the resolution to express their high regard for Firefly Aerospace's contributions to Texas.

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