SpotBeam California - May 16, 2005

• California's SpaceInfrastructure Protected Space-based Installations Stand to Win
• 67 Members of Congress Sign Support Letter: Full Funding for NASA
• Luncheon: Dr. Nikzad "Benny" Toomarian, May 17
• SpaceBound! is in the Mail
• SpaceX Awarded $100M Contract From Air Force for Falcon I
• Gen. Lord Praises CSA Vows to Support Hawk's Nest Project
• Nominations Open for Prestigious SpotBeam Awards
• Caltech Enterprise Forum: Space Venturing
• Employment Training Panel (ETP)
• Supplier Excellence Alliance is Open for Business
• Traveling Space Museum Brings the Adventure to Earth
• Terrestar Networks Closes $200 Million Equity Financing
• Key NASA Technology Opportunities: Autonomy and IT, Space Communications
• A CSA Premier Conference: Dec 1-2
• 2nd Annual California Space Enterprise SpotBeam Awards Dinner, Dec 2
• 24th International Space Development Conference, May 19-22
• Showcase: NASA Technology Partnership Successes, May 25
• 4th Annual ISCe Conference Expo, May 31 - June 2
• Association of the U.S. Army, Symposium - June 2-3 Joint C4 and Space Ops for the Current and Future Force
• NASA's Nano 2005 Conference, June 7-8, Santa Clara
• Business Matchmaking Western Regional Event, June 7-8
• Chabot's Summer Solstice Gala, June 25
• Join CSA For Space Enterprise Growth and Development!

67 Members of Congress Sign Support Letter: Full Funding for NASA

Luncheon: Dr. Nikzad "Benny" Toomarian, May 17
Nanotechnology opportunities at NASA:

SpaceBound! is in the Mail
Your next issue of CSA's newsletter, SpaceBound!, went in the mail last Friday. Watch for it!

SpaceX Awarded $100M Contract From Air Force for Falcon I
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has been awarded a $100 million IDIQ contract by the U.S. Air Force/Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC Detachment 12) for Responsive Small Spacelift (RSS) launch services.

Gen. Lord Praises CSA Vows to Support Hawk's Nest Project

Nominations Open for Prestigious SpotBeam Awards
Nominations are due August 1st:

Caltech Enterprise Forum: Space Venturing
Location: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: April 23, 2005

A group of about 100 gathered to share in their enthusiasm of space enterprise. A panel moderated by Alex Barnette of the Chabot Space and Science Center discussed the recent successes and future of space venturing. The panelists, Jeff Johnson, head of space programs for Paul Allen‚s VULCAN; Gwynne Shotwell, Co-founder and VP of Business Development of Space Exploration Technologies; Art Dula, space law specialist; John Spencer, Founder and President of the Space Tourism Society; and John Stone of the investment bank Near Earth each gave presentations, highlighting their recent successes, current efforts, obstacles overcome, and future plans.

The presentations were followed by a question and answer session. The questions ranged from serious to whimsical and were focused on the many aspects of space tourism, government regulation and emerging areas of space venturing.

Employment Training Panel (ETP)
Despite reduced funding, the ETP increased its role as an economic development tool in California.

Supplier Excellence Alliance is Open for Business
http://www.seaonline.org/
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/images/pdfs/sea-ataglance.pdf
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/images/pdfs/sea-announce.pdf
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/images/pdfs/sea-rollout.pdf
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/images/pdfs/sea-briefingpaper.pdf
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org/images/pdfs/SEA-Whitepaper.pdf

Traveling Space Museum Brings the Adventure to Earth
The TSM brings full-scale simulators into schools. On a Space Day, the Traveling Space Museum becomes a space museum on wheelsˆ-trucking in ten or more attractions directly to the students for the entire school day.

Terrestar Networks Closes $200 Million Equity Financing
Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) announced the closing of a $200 million private placement in its former subsidiary TerreStar Networks Inc. (TerreStar).

Key NASA Technology Opportunities: Autonomy and IT, Space Communications
At ISCe, May 31

A CSA Premier Conference: Dec 1-2
Transforming Space: California Innovation, Infrastructure, and Intellectual Capital.

2nd Annual California Space Enterprise SpotBeam Awards Dinner, Dec 2
Topping off the "Really Big Event" December 1-2, this year's second annual California SpotBeam Awards Dinner will be held the evening of Friday, December 2, 2005 in the LAX area. Don't miss it. See last year's.

24th International Space Development Conference, May 19-22
This forum will be held Wednesday, May 25, 8:30am - 12:00pm at the San Diego Hilton Airport/Harbor Island. It is Jointly sponsored by the California Space Authority, NASA Far West Regional Technology Transfer Center, and the East County Economic Development Council.

Showcase: NASA Technology Partnership Successes, May 25 (PDF)
This forum will be held Wednesday, May 25, 8:30am - 12:00pm at the San Diego Hilton Airport/Harbor Island. It is Jointly sponsored by the California Space Authority, NASA Far West Regional Technology Transfer Center, and the East County Economic Development Council.

4th Annual ISCe Conference Expo, May 31 - June 2
ISCe 2005 is the premier West Coast satellite and communications event for the commercial, consumer, government and military sectors! Early Bird rates before April 25.

Association of the U.S. Army, Symposium - June 2-3 Joint C4 and Space Operations for the Current and Future Force
(When there, click on "Symposium".)

NASA's Nano 2005 Conference, June 7-8, Santa Clara
The speaker lineup features the best and brightest minds in nanotechnology today, from Agilent, Applied Materials, Boeing, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Harris & Harris, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, IDEO, JP Morgan, Lockheed Martin, Lux Research, NASA Ames Research Center, Nanochip, Northrop Grumman, and more.

Business Matchmaking Western Regional Event, June 7-8
Where buyers and sellers meet face-to-face, Los Angeles:

Chabot's Summer Solstice Gala, June 25
Join 300 leaders from the Bay Area's business, civic, education and scientific communities at Chabot's Summer Solstice Gala on Saturday June 25, 2005 at Chabot Space & Science Center, 1000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA
Reception 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Dinner Program and Live Auction 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Telescope Viewing 9:30 - 11:00 p.m.
Call 510-336-7379 for details

Join CSA For Space Enterprise Growth and Development!
Governed by a statewide board of directors, California Space Authority is a member-based, nonprofit "enterprise association" that provides the State's diverse space enterprise community (industry, government, workforce entities and academia) with the dynamic VOICE, VISIBILITY and competitive EDGE necessary to achieve development and growth.
CSA Membership Benefits and Application Forms

Jamie Foster, CIO, California Space Authority
3201 Airpark Dr. #204, Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 349-2633, FAX (805) 349-2635

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