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Date posted August 21, 2006
SpotBeam California - August 18, 2006
"Transforming Space" Conference Agenda Posted
Three people have confirmed as speakers: keynote Alexis Livanos of Northrop Grumman; Dr. Charles Elachi, Director of JPL; and Dr. Pete Worden, Director of NASA Ames. Conference and Awards Dinner registration
New Staffmembers at CSA and CSEWI
Nick Pelster, Technical Director, CSA
Deborah Hirsh, Executive Director, CSEWI
2007-2010 California Space Enterprise Strategic Plan Sponsorships Now Being Accepted
Development of this statewide collaborative Plan is underway and sponsorships are now available at two levels: $5,000 and $2,500. Contact Elizabeth Burkhead for details. The Plan will be released at the CSA "Transforming Space" conference November 29th - December 1st.
CSA Sponsors Zero-G Experience for California Educators
On August 11, 2006, the California Space Authority served as the regional sponsor to Northrop Grumman Corporation's
"Weightless flights of Discovery" program. This professional development program offered California science teachers a rare opportunity to conduct experiments and demonstrations in complete weightlessness.
West Coast Competitiveness Summit
Industry and government leaders addressed the nation's competitiveness in the recent West Coast Competitiveness Summit held on August 11 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.
AirLaunch LLC to Partner with NASA On Small Satellite Development
NASA announced July 26, 2006 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with AirLaunch LLC, Kirkland, Wash., to explore collaborations in space launch systems and payloads launched from aircraft.
"Our Space History," August 18-20
This unique exhibit gives the public a rare opportunity to touch and hold space-flown artifacts from the U.S. and Russian & Soviet space programs. Also, Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, shuttle astronaut, and Marin County resident and Astronaut Dick Gordon of the Apollo 12 moon mission, will make special guest appearances. San Rafael, CA.
Point Mugu's 60th Anniversary
5 October 2006, Marriott Ventura Beach, 1800: Social Hour, 1900-2300: Dining and Program. See the PDF for more details.
NASA Set for Shuttle Launch on August 27
STS-115 mission restarts construction of the International Space Station.
Meeting of the Minds 2006
A workforce leadership and policy conference sponsored by the California Workforce Association. September 5-7, 2006. Monterey Marriott Hotel.
Raising Your Innovation IQ - October 18
A Workshop on 5 advanced tools to augment collaborative breakthroughs. October 18, 2006 at Redwood City, California.
Sea Launch Prepares to Launch Koreasat 5 Satellite
Liftoff is expected at the opening of a one-hour launch window, at 8:27 pm Pacific Daylight Time on August 21.
Test Team Breaks Its Own Record with C-17 Drop
A government and industry test team broke their own record in late July by releasing a full-scale simulated 72,000-pound rocket from an unmodified C-17A aircraft at the operational launch altitude of 32,000 feet and an air speed of 200 knots.
Northrop Grumman's "Weightless Flights of Discovery"
On August 5, 2006 thirty four educators met at the San Diego Air and Space Museum for their pre-flight workshops.
California Space Authority Sends Lompoc Teacher on a Trip to Weightlessness
NASA to Exhibit to the Vision for Space Exploration in the Antelope Valley
NASA Co-Sponsors Space 2006 Conference in Silicon Valley
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., is partnering with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force to bring the Space 2006 Conference and Exposition to Silicon Valley for the first time this September.
NASA/JPL 10th Annual Science Forum for Small Business (PDF)
August 22, 2006 at JPL
AFCEA West 2007
January 31 through February 2, 2007 at the San Diego Convention Center
Boeing and Its Employees Donate $10,500 to CA Space Center
California Space Center Community Support Meeting
September 29, 2006, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Pismo Beach City Hall, 760 Mattie Rd., Pismo Beach, CA. RSVP: patti ruiz or 805-349-2633
Annual CSA Membership Meeting
Network with other CSA members at our annual membership meeting highlighting members' successes and CSA accomplishments. November 29, 2006, 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Los Angeles, CA.
Schwarzenegger Announces Military Affairs Advisory Council
Governor Schwarzenegger announced the formation of the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Affairs which will coordinate and communicate state and federal policy impacting California's relationship with the U.S. Military, including personnel and their families.
Peckham Named Sea launch President and GM
Sea Launch Delivers Galaxy 16 Satellite to Orbit
Sea Launch: Peter Stier Named Vice President, Marketing and Sales
Space Systems/Loral Awarded Contract to Build Terrestar-2 Satellite
New satellite to function together with Terrestar-1, currently under construction at SS/L.
New Rocket Engine Combustion cycle Technology Testing Reaches 100% Power Level
Voyager 1 Hits 100 AU Marker
Voyager 1, already the most distant human-made object in the cosmos, reached 100 astronomical units (AUs) from the sun on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 2:13pm PDT.
Employment Training Panel Awards $16M To Train More Than 14,000 California Workers (PDF)
Position Available at CSA
Technology Specialist
Industry Education & Workforce Specialist
Upcoming Events
Previously announced in SpotBeam
CSEWI Support Is Tax Deductible
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the California Space Education and Workforce Institute (CSEWI)! The CSEWI is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions may be in-honor-of or in-memory-of anyone you wish. Make your check payable to CSEWI and send to:
California Space Education and Workforce Institute
c/o California Space Authority
3201 Airpark Drive, #204
Santa Maria, CA 93455
For more information, visit: http://www.csewi.org/
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.
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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