On February 19, 1973, four weeks after Johnson's death, President Richard Nixon signed into law a Senate resolution renaming the Manned Spacecraft Center in his honor. As Senate Majority Leader, Johnson had sponsored the 1958 legislation which created NASA; dedication ceremonies were held six months later on August 27.
On February 19, 1973, four weeks after Johnson's death, President Richard Nixon signed into law a Senate resolution renaming the Manned Spacecraft Center in his honor As Senate Majority Leader, Johnson had sponsored the 1958 legislation which created NASA; dedication ceremonies were held six months later on August 27.