Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 25-90.28: Space Day

September 17 of each year is hereby designated as "Space Day",

in honor of the birthday of Thomas P. Stafford, retired Lieutenant

General, United States Air Force, and native Oklahoman, and to bring

awareness regarding human achievements related to the study of space

and its exploration, including but not limited to travel to and from

the moon, the use of probes to learn more about our solar system,

planets, asteroids and other celestial objects, the possibility of

travel to and from planets in our solar system and the value of

space exploration with its associated impact on science and

technology.