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Date posted August 15, 2007

SpotBeam California - August 14, 2007

Governor Schwarzenegger Commends Space Shuttle Launch
Governor Schwarzenegger today commended the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour on their launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and wished them luck on their mission to the International Space Station. STS-118's crew of seven includes two California natives...

California Attends Recent Shuttle Launch
Endeavour rockets roar while crowds roar back applause.

CSA Condolences to the Scaled Composites' Family
CSA expresses its condolences to the Scaled Composites family.

Scaled Family Support Fund
A special fund has been established to help the families that have suffered as a result of the Scaled Composites accident. For information on how to contribute, visit the Scaled Composites' web site.

Transforming Space 2007, November 5-8
CSA's premier conference and awards event will take place at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX. Shana Dale, Deputy Administrator of NASA, and Dr. Elachi, Director of JPL, have recently confirmed as speakers. They join Rep. Adam Schiff, Gen. Chilton, Commander of Air Force Space Command; and Elon Musk, CEO/CTO of Space Exploration Technologies, as confirmed speakers. Early bird pricing ends October 5. CSA Member discount of $145.

Collaboratives and Working Groups to Meet
Small Business Group (SBG) Webinar 8/15/07 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Register. For more information on the above webinars, please contact Randall Echevarria at 916.551.1543.

Business Development, Retention and Growth (BDRG)
8/29/07 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Register. For more information on the above webinars, please contact Randall Echevarria at 916.551.1543.

CSEWI: Education and Workforce Development (EWD)
8/16/07, 9:00am - 12:00pm, El Segundo. RSVP: Dianna Minor

CAEL 2007 International Conference, November 8-10
The theme of the 2007 Conference is "Transformation Through Lifelong Learning." Hyatt Regency San Francisco. CAEL = Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.

CSEWI: Articles to Launch Magazine
Regolith (PDF) (a NASA Centennial Challenge run by CSA)
Pearls of Wisdom (PDF), a "pong-sat" story

SpotBeam Award Nominations Are Open, Due August 17
Awards are given for outstanding achievement in the following categories: National Security Space, Civil Space, Commercial Space, Innovation, International Partnering, The Buzz Aldrin Space Education & Workforce Award, Federal Leadership, State Leadership, California Astronaut Hall of Fame, Space Science Research, Business Development and Retention, Entertainment, and Manufacturing. The SpotBeam Awards Dinner will be held Nov 8, 2007 in conjunction with CSA's Transforming Space Conference.

CSA Board of Directors Nominations Due September 29

Californias Cheer State Daughters On Shuttle Endeavour; CSA Members Rally To Attend Launch

California Governor and Top Leaders Praise Astronauts

CSEWI: Take Action!
Tell the Oakland School District not to close its Space Exploration Academies. The Space Science Outreach and Research (SSOAR) organization and its two charter schools in Oakland, known as The Space Exploration Academies, are in danger of being closed. Opened in 2006, these schools serve underprivileged, minority junior high and high school students. The schools use a space theme throughout the curricula to motivate students and to help gear their interests towards science and math. Please help us by voicing your support for SSOAR.

ACTION:

Please have your company send a letter (MS Word) to the Oakland School District. Learn more (PDF) about the Space Exploration Academies. Read the letter (PDF) sent to our CSEWI Board asking for support.

Help connect science and engineer retirees to the classroom. SEARCH (Scientists and Engineers Alternative Routes to Certification & Hiring) is a project designed to prove the feasibility and success of transferring retired aerospace technicians and engineers into public school teachers. In partnership with the California Troops to Teachers Program, the project has already lined up schools throughout the state that are willing to train and hire the teacher recruits. The program is now actively seeking retirees to engage in the program.

ACTION:

How you can help (PDF), Learn more about the SEARCH program, SEARCH web site

Space Water Cools Thirst, Not Enthusiasm, for Space Shuttle Launch (PDF)

Lockhered Martin-built Phoenix Spacecraft Lifts Off for Nine Month Voyage To Mars

Save the Date: CSA Annual Member Meeting, December 6
Contact: Dianna Minor

Needed: Executive Assistant for StarBuzz Enterprises
Buzz Aldrin's StarBuzz Enterprises is looking for an Executive Assistant to the President

Rep. Calvert Introduces Legislation to Add Neil Armstrong's Name to NASA Center

Space Generation Congress (SGC), September 20-22
CSA's Randall Echevarria was selected as one of 100 young professionals to be a delegate at the 2007 SGC in India.

Online Registration Now Open for $9,000 Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award

ISS National Laboratory Workshop, October 2-4
NASA Ames. To bring national thought leaders together to define the first suite of investigations and demonstrations that will be conducted in the ISS National Laboratory.

Experience NASA; Ames Education Associates Program
The Ames Education Associates Program is a unique experiential learning program that provides university students and faculty the opportunity to "experience NASA." As an Educational Associate, you will have the opportunity to participate in a project related to one or more of NASA's missions.

NASA Extends Space Shuttle Main Engine Contract

CSEWI: California Students Claim Team America Rocketry Challenge Title
A team from California's Newark Memorial High School claimed the top prize at the Team America Rocketry Challenge finals May 19, with Madison (Wis.) West High School Team 2 in second and W.G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, N.C., placing third. Defense Secretary Robert Gates presented trophies to the members of the top 10 teams, who shared more than $60,000 in scholarships and other prizes. AIA and the National Association of Rocketry sponsored the contest, now in its fifth year.

The NASA History Division and the National Air and Space Museum History Division: 50th Anniversary of the Space Age
To be held in Washington D.C. October 22-23. The conference is titled "Remembering the Space Age," and encompasses two main themes: 1. National and Global Dimensions of the Space Age. Has the Space Age fostered a new global identity, or has it reinforced distinct national identities? How does space history connect with national histories and with the histories of transnational or global phenomena such as the Cold War or the rise of global markets or global satellite communications? and 2. Remembrance and Cultural Representation of the Space Age.

Volunteer for AIAA's Space 2007 Education Alley
September 18-20, 2007. Volunteers may serve as many days/shifts as they wish. For more info, contact AIAA Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Bacon or Dominic Lapus.
Register to help here.

Governor Schwarzenegger Trade Mission to India
November 11-16, 2007, in New Delhi and Mumbai, India.

Lockheed Martin Completes Key End-to-End Test of Space Based Infrared System

NASA Awards Upper Stage Engine Contract for Ares Rockets to Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne

CSEWI: NASA Explorer Schools Applications Available
Applications are now available for educators interested in joining NASA Explorer Schools (NES) during the 2008-2009 school year. NES offers unique opportunities designed to engage and educate future scientists. Teams composed of full-time teachers and a school administrator develop and implement a three-year action plan to address local challenges in science, technology and mathematics education for grades 4-9. Funding for technology tools and activity curricula are available to selected schools during the three-year partnership. Applications are due Jan. 31, 2008.

Sea Launch Awaits Delivery of New Gas Deflector

First Lockheed Martin-built GPS Satellite Marks 10 Years in Service

CSEWI: CSA Supports Space Exploration Academies in Oakland (PDF)
CSEWI: CSA Supports Space Exploration Academies in Oakland

CSA Supports Full Funding of ETP Budget

Lockheed Martin Team Submits Proposal to Design and Build U.S. Air Force's TSAT Space Segment

AirLaunch LLC, DARPA, andU..S. Air Force Kick Off Phase 2C
Phase 2C of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle (SLV) program

CSEWI: Cal Poly SLO Moves to 15th in Number of Women Engineering Undergraduate Degrees
In number of UG Engineering degrees awarded to Women, Cal Poly has moved up from #23 (in 2005) to #15 (in 2006). According to ASEE, "after two years of decline, UG enrollment in engineering has rebounded. The 373,074 UG enrollment in engineering, in Fall 2006, was 1.9% greater than Fall 2005. Although, this recent total is still lower than 2003 or 2004. The BS degrees awarded in engineering increased slightly for the 7th consecutive year. BS degrees have increased by more than 20% since 1999." These numbers include architectural and agricultural engineering.

Lockheed Martinm Wins Launch Support Contract
Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions, Santa Maria, Calif., is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee contract modification for $35,742,785. This action provides for replanning of product development, test and transition activities for Western and Eastern Launch and Test Range products including Launch Vehicle Mission Flight Control, Launch Vehicle Telemetry Processing, Launch Vehicle Flight Analysis, Range Weather Analysis, Network Management and Launch Support Infrastructure systems.

CSEWI: Letter of Intent Due September 29 for 2008 Sutdent Reduced Gravity Experiment Opportunity
The Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program provides a unique academic experience for undergraduate students to successfully propose, design, fabricate, fly and evaluate a reduced gravity experiment of their choice.

CITD Booth at Asian Aerospace Expo, Hong Kong, September 3-6 (PDF)
Participants in the Center for International Trade Development's Aerospace Export Training and Enabler Program to have representation and access to the CITD booth at Asian Aerospace Expo in Hong Kong Sept. 3-6. CSA members are invited to participate in the program and may display their literature at the booth. Please contact LeeAnne Haworth, CSA's Manager for International Programs, by August 15, 2007 to participate.

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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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