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Date Posted	Subject
August 28, 2008	U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team Achieves Major Operational Milestone on First SBIRS HEO System, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
August 27, 2008	Lunar Landing Hazard Detection Device Tested at NASA Dryden, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
August 26, 2008	SpotBeam California - August 25, 2008
August 25, 2008	Posted from the Events Calendar: 2008 AGI Users' Conference, October 7-9, 2008, Chicago, IL California State bill tracking reports as of August 25, 2008 Posted on the International Opportunities page: U.S. Department of Commerce International Business Development Efforts MSPO International Defense Industry Exhibition, September 8-11, 2008, Kielce, Poland. Contact Zofia Sobiepanel-Kukuryka, Commercial Specialist; tel +48 22 625 4374 Africa Aerospace & Defense 2008 Aerospace Executive Service Contact Stephanie Heckel, 954.356.6640 Black Sea Defense & Aerospace Exhibition and Conference 2008 Bucharest, Romania. Contact Monica Eremia Secure Canada 2008, September 30 - October 1, 2008, Ottawa, Canada. Contact Lucy Latka, 613.688.5219 Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2008 (JA2008), October 1-5,. 2008, Yokahama, Japan. Contact Commercial Specialist Sayoko Koto Aerospace, Defense & Security Trade Mission to Greece - Including Turkish Buyers - and Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel: October 5 - 6, 2008; Greece: October 7-11, 2008. Price: $3,000 per company for one representative. Contact: Diane Mooney, 206.553.5615, ext. 236 Aerospace Supplier Development Mission to China, Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou & Zhuhai, October 26 - November 4, 2008. Contact: Eric Nielsen Upcoming Event: Space Investment Summit 5, October 15, 2008 at the Luxe Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
August 19, 2008	SpotBeam California - August 18, 2008
August 18, 2008	Upcoming Event: First Annual NASA Business Symposium & Awards Ceremony, November 17-18, 2000, Washington, DC Northrop Grumman Focuses on Global Monitoring Data So Better Climate Solutions Can Be Found, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
August 12, 2008	Upcoming Event: Space Angels Network Aerospace Venture Forum, September 25-26, 2008, Los Angeles International Aerospace Clusters (Aerospace Valley of France (PDF), Hungarian Aerospace Cluster (PDF) and Torino Piemonte Aerospace Cluter (Italy) (PDF), posted on the International Opportunities page Lockheed Martin Achieves 12 Successful Missions in a Row for MDA's Targets and Countermeasures Prime Contract, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page New CSA member profile: Cannon Associates
August 11, 2008	A Community Discussion on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education, by Mike Honda, posted from the Federal Government Relations page California State bill tracking reports as of July 25, 2008 Posted from the Events Calendar page: CWA Meeting of the Minds - Workforce Policy and Leadership Conference, in Monterey, CA SpotBeam California - August 11, 2008
August 6, 2008	Photos from NASA Lunar Regolith Excavation Challenge at Cal Poly SLO Lockheed Martin SBIRS Team Completes On-Orbit Handover of First HEO Payload to U.S. Air Force, posted from the Press Room page Department of Homeland Security Secretary Visits NASA Ames, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
August 5, 2008	Posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page: SpaceX's Falcon 1 Falters for a Third Time (by Jeremy Hsu, Staff Writer, Space.com) Boeing Opens New Mission Control Center to Support Satellite Customers
August 4, 2008	SpotBeam California - August 4, 2008
August 2, 2008	Some Pictures from Saturday Morning (NASA Regolith Excavation Challenge) Some Pictures from Saturday Afternoon (NASA Regolith Excavation Challenge) NASA Prize Elusive as Moon Excavators Struggle in Sandbox
August 1, 2008	Regolith Excavation Challenge is a Story Goldmine for Media Distinguished Panel to Judge Regolith Competition View Regolith Challenge Via Webcam Some Pictures from Friday Evening (NASA Regolith Excavation Challenge)
July 31, 2008	"Kids Launch Rockets, Rep. Honda Launches STEM Education Bill": eSTEM Bill District Launch, posted from the Events page
July 30, 2008	California Optimistic for Regolith Victory (PDF), posted from the Press Room page
July 29, 2008	California Continues to Make Space Enterprise History, posted from the Press Room page
July 28, 2008	California Selected as Partner State for CeBIT 2009, posted from the International Opportunities page California State bill tracking reports as of July 25, 2008 Upcoming Event: Access - Learn How to Make the Most of UC Santa Barbara SpotBeam California - July 28, 2008
July 23, 2008	Air Force Week in Los Angeles, November 14-21, 2008, posted from the Events Calendar page Lockheed Martin Team Demonstrates High Power Electric Propulsion System for TSAT Program, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
July 21, 2008	California Governor Praises NASA's 'Superstar' in Fire Effort, posted from the Federal Government Relations page SpotBeam California - July 21, 2008
July 17, 2008	Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Governor Schwarzenegger and General Renuart, Commander, U.D. Northern Command, Meet to Discuss State and Federal Military Cooperation for Firefighting New L.A. Space Center Welcomes Home Apollo Capsule Space Coalition Formed to Educate Presidential Candidates, posted from the Press Room page, and the Federal Government Relations page
July 1, 2008	Sea Launch Mission Success, (PDF), posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
July 15, 2008	Governor Schwarzenegger Highlights Infrared Scanning Technology Helping to Fight California's Wildfires (QuickTime audio file), posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
July 14, 2008	Diane Murphy Joins SpaceX as Vice President of Marketing and Communications, posted from the Federal Government Relations page Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Countdown Underway for the Launch of the EchoStar XI Satellite (PDF) NASA Responds to California Wildfire Emergency Imaging Request (PDF) Lockheed Martin-Built Vinasat-1 Satellite Launched Successfully; Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for BSAT-3b Satellite New Generation of Lockheed Martin Satellites Will Improve Global Positioning System Governor Schwarzenegger and NASA Highlight Infrared Scanning Technology Helpoing to Fight California's Wildfires SpotBeam California - July 14, 2008
July 9, 2008	Status Report on Pending Federal Space Legislation and Policy, July 9, 2008 Posted from the Federal Gov't. Relations page: YC-15 Dedicated on Edwards Air Force Base Tuesday Morning House Passes S&T Bills Commemorating NASA's 50^th Anniversary, First Woman in Space Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Quintron Provides DICES Mission Communication System for Recent Delta II Rocket Launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of the EchoStar XI Satellite (PDF)
July 8, 2008	Sea Launch Transitions to New Leadership, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
July 7, 2008	New letter of support for the California Space Center, from Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF, Department of the Air Force SpotBeam California - July 7, 2008
July 2, 2008	Governor Promotes Beale Air Force Base as Future Home of Air Force Cyber Command, posted from the State Gov't. Relations, the CSA Press Room, and the Cyber Command pages Summer 2008, Volume 24 of SpaceBound! Regolith Excavation Challenge Moon Diggers Get Space Water (PDF)
July 1, 2008	Senate Committee Approves $20.21 Billion NASA Authorization For Fiscal 2009 Including $1 Billion Extra To Hasten Orion-Ares, posted from the Federal Gov't. Relations page
June 30, 2008	California State bill tracking reports as of June 27, 2008 SpotBeam California - June 30, 2008
June 24, 2008	New CSA member profile: Delphi Engineering Group, Inc. Support for Cyber Command Siting at Beale Air Force Base, posted from the Cyber Command page
June 23, 2008	U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin SBIRS Team Completes On-Orbit Checkout of Second HEO Payload NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale's Message (PDF) About NASA’s Impact on the California Economy (presented at California Space Day Sacramento 2008), and new Space Day photos, posted from the Space Day Sacramento 2008 page NASA Issues Ciomedical Contract Awards to Three California Universities, posted from the Federal Gov't. Relations page SpotBeam California - June 23, 2008
June 18, 2008	Moon Digging Contest Hits Groundbreaking Number of Teams in Quest for NASA's $750,000, posted from the Press Room
June 17, 2008	California Secretary Bonner of BTH Lauds Lunar Rover Inventors in Upcoming Moon Challenge, posted from the Press Room
June 16, 2008	California State bill tracking reports as of June 16, 2008 Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Lockheed Martin Program Director Inducted Into GPS Hall of Fame Lockheed Martin Partners with Bay Area Teachers to Inspire Future Generations of Scientists and Engineers SpotBeam California - June 16, 2008
June 11, 2008	Lockheed Martin Completes Major Hardware Integration Milestone, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Posted from the Federal Gov't. Relations page: Lt. Governor Garamendi June 2, 2008 letters of support for HR 4246, the "Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007", to: Senator Dianne Feinstein (PDF) Senator Barbara Boxer (PDF)
June 9, 2008	SpotBeam California - June9, 2008
June 5, 2008	Doug Shane Named President of Scaled Composites; Burt Rutan to Continue with Company as Chief Technology Officer and Chairman Emeritus, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page CSA Partners With El Camino College CITD on International Trade Compliance Institute--ITAR Training Will Be the Focus (PDF), posted from the Press Room CSA Represents California Space Enterprise at Berlin Air Show, posted from the Press Room
June 4, 2008	NASA and Google Announce Lease at Ames Research Center, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Photos from Congressman Kevin McCarthy March 25, 2008 Visit to NASA Dryden Flight Research Centers, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
June 3, 2008	SpotBeam California - June 2, 2008 Lockheed Martin and NASA Ames Team Selected to Design New Solar Mission, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Nominations Open for 5th Annual Prestigious California Space Enterprise SpotBeam Awards
June 2, 2008	California State bill tracking reports as of June 2, 2008 Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: NASA's Ames Supports Three Small Explorer Finalists AIAA Honors Lockheed Martin GPS IIR-M Team With 2008 Space Systems Award
May 28, 2008	New CSA member profile: Next Intent NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale's Blog: California Outreach, posted on the Federal Government Relations page New Events: California Space Authority Breakfast Roundtable CSA's Annual Membership Meeting - Members Only
May 27, 2008	Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: NASA Spacecraft Will Study Water-Ice on the Northern Plains of Mars Mars Pulls Phoenix In Posted from the CSA Press Room page: CSA Represents California Space Enterprise at Berlin Air Show SpotBeam California - May 27, 2008
May 21, 2008	Sea Launch Successfully Delivers Galaxy 18 to Orbit (PDF), posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
May 20, 2008	Announcing Countdown for the Launch of Galaxy 18 (PDF), posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
May 19, 2008	CEO Letter on Request for Increased NASA Funding, posted on the Federal Government Relations page California State bill tracking reports as of May 16, 2008 SpotBeam California - May 19, 2008 Congress Introduces NASA Authorization Bill, HR 6063, posted on the Federal Government Relations page Updates to International Opportunities page: No Cost ITAR Training (PDF) Are You Interested in Business Opportunities with UK Companies? (PDF) Small Business and the International Marketplace (PDF) California Export Market Overview (PDF) Aerospace States Association Hearing on U.S. Export Controls
May 12, 2008	SpotBeam California - May 12, 2008
May 6, 2008	Letter of support from William Cirone, Superintendent, Santa Barbara County Education Office (PDF), posted from the California Space Center page SpotBeam California - May 5, 2008 University-Industry Partnership Results in First LOX-Methane Rocket Flight, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
May 5, 2008	Lockheed Martin Achieves Key Milestone on New Missile Warning Satellite, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Bipartisan Coalition Seeks $2B More for NASA Programs, posted on the Federal Government Relations page California State bill tracking reports as of May 5, 2008
April 29, 2008	Girls Incorporated Honors Lockheed Martin's Joanne Maguire, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
April 28, 2008	Land Launch Executes its First Successful Mission, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page SpotBeam California - April 28, 2008 Posted from the Events page: JPL Briefing to Industry 2008 The California Space Center Community Project Update Posted from the California Space Center page: Letter of support from Col. Stephen Tanous, 30th Space Wing (AFSkPC), USAF
April 24, 2008	Posted on the Events Calendar page: 2008 Regolith Excavation Challenge Vandenberg AFB Technology Expo Navy Gold Coast Conference 20908/Navy Small Business Conference
April 23, 2008	Posted from the Press Room and State Government Relations pages: The Emerging Green Economy Industry Echoes Demand for CTE Training ”Green Collar” Jobs — The Wave of the Future (PDF) Lockheed Martin Submits Proposals to Advance Defense Departments Operationally Responsive Space Efforts, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Engineering a Sustainable Future, posted from the Events Calendar page
April 22, 2008	NASA Offers Educational Online Gaming Opportunity to Developers, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page VAFB National Contract Management Association National Education Seminar (NCMA NES), posted from the Events Calendar page
April 21, 2008	SpotBeam California - April 21, 2008 Posted from the Events page Innovation for Aerospace and Space Exploration Video Conferencing Seminar (PDF) NASA's Future Forum (PDF) Posted from the International Opportunities page: Aerospace Export Training and Enabler Program (PDF) California State bill tracking reports as of April 21, 2008 Lockheed Martin-Built Vinasat-1 Satellite Launched Successfully for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Letter from the California Air Force Association, posted from the California Space Center page
April 15, 2008	California Space Week Washington DC 2008 Point Papers, posted on the Federal Government Relations page Lockheed Martin Successfully Launches ICO G1 Mobile Interactive Media Spacecraft, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
April 14, 2008	SpotBeam California - April 14, 2008 No Cost Export Compliance Training for California Companies, April 29, 2008 (PDF), posted from the International Opportunities page
April 7, 2008	Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team Celebrates Success of GPS IIR Program As Final Satellite Is Readied for Shipment to Cape Canaveral for June Launch, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Modernized GPS Satellite Begins Operations Following Another Record On-orbit Deployment by U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin Team SpotBeam California - April 7, 2008
April 2, 2008	IDGA Fourth Annual Military Satellites, posted from the Events Calendar page
April 1, 2008	SpotBeam California - March 31, 2008 Posted from the Events Calendar page Yuri's Night (San Francisco) Yuri's Night (Los Angeles)
March 27, 2008	XCOR Aerospace Raises Their Own Bar to 200,000 Feet, Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
March 26, 2008	Posted from the Events Calendar page: Planetfest 2008 Enterprise Success Stories page: XCOR Aerospace's Suborbital Vehicle to Fly Within Two Years XCOR Wins Contract for Operations Demonstrations with New Suborbital Vehicle
March 25, 2008	SpotBeam California - March 25, 2008 21st Century Challenges Facing Aerospace Suppliers Captured in "Suppliers Innovation Initiative" (PDF), posted from the Press Room OSTM/Jason-2 Educators Launch Conference, posted from the Events Calendar page
March 24, 2008	Posted from the Events Calendar page WESTEC Networking Reception GPS Partnership Council Berlin International Aerospace Show California State bill tracking reports as of March 24, 2008
March 19, 2008	New Missile Warning Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Progressing in Critical Test Phase, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
March 17, 2008	Space Week Washington D.C. 2008: CSA Members Discuss Vital Space Issues with Key Federal Officials Photos from event APSCC 2008 Satellite Conference & Exhibition, posted from the Events Calendar page SpotBeam California - March 17, 2008 Aerospace States Association Hearing on U.S. Export Controls, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
March 11, 2008	SpotBeam California - March 11, 2008 Lt. Governor Garamendi Issues Statement on Export Controls (PDF) Statement (PDF) ITAR Resolution (PDF), posted from the Federal and State Government Relations pages, and the CSA Press Room Lockheed Martin-built AMC-14 Satellite Ready for Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
March 10, 2008	Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch fo DIRECTV 11 (PDF), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Awards F6 Satellite Program Contract to Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Submits Proposal to Provide GOES-R Spacecraft California State bill tracking reports as of March 10, 2008 20 Teams Competing in Regolith Challenge (PDF), posted from the CSA Press Room
March 4, 2008	SpotBeam California - March 4, 2008 Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Interorbital Releases Neptune Rocket Design; Readies for MSLV Flight Tests (PDF, 1.2 Mb) Interorbital Systems Taps Destiny Space to Book Space Tourism and Sat Launches
March 3, 2008	San Diego Workforce Partnership Summit, posted from the Events Calendar page
February 28, 2008	Posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page: Lockheed Martin Completes Rigorous Test Of First Advanced Military Communications Satellite Northrop, Loral Hook Up To Get U.S. Satellite Work
February 27, 2008	International Space Development Conference 2008 (ISDC), posted from the Events Calendar page
February 26, 2008	SpotBeam California - February 26, 2008 COM DEV Acquires Passive Microwave Devices Product Line from L-3 Communications, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
February 25, 2008	Lt. Governor John Garamendi Appoints Andrea Seastrand to Chair Aerospace Advisory Committee (PDF), posted on the Press Room page General Moseley's CSAF White Paper, 2007 (PDF), posted from the Federal Government Relations page
February 20, 2008	NASA Administrator Michael Griffin Testifies Before the Committee on Science and Technology Re: FY 2009 Budget Request for NASA (PDF), posted from the Federal Government Relations page
February 19, 2008	Upcoming Event: Space and C4: Bridging from the Current to the Future Force, May 29-30, 2008, Long Beach, CA
February 14, 2008	5th Annual NDIA National Small Business Conference, posted from the Events Calendar page
February 13, 2008	Engineering Insights 2008, posted from the Events Calendar page
February 12, 2008	Lockheed Martin-built A2100 Satellite Fleet Achieves 200 Years in Orbit, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
February 11, 2008	California State bill tracking reports as of February 11, 2008 AirLaunch LLC Passes Hardware Milestone: Horizontal Test Stand Hardware Complete, Ready for Testing, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
February 4, 2008	Editorial: Presidential Leadership Can Propel Space Program, posted from the Federal Government Relations page President Submits FY 2009 Budget Request for NASA (PDF, 372 kb), posted from the Federal Government Relations page
January 29, 2008	Keeping California Competitive (PDF), posted from the CSA Press Room page
January 28, 2008	Benefits and Challenges of Space Enterprise in California--A Point Paper -- CSA Communicates California Space Enterprise Message to Presidential Candidates (PDF, 208 kb), posted from the Federal Government Relations page California State bill tracking reports as of January 28, 2008 Keck Gives Caltech $24 Million for Space Institute (PDF) Virgin Galactic Plans Satellite Launches, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page Summer 2008, Volume 23 of SpaceBound! Major Milestones Ahead for New Mexico Spaceport, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
January 23, 2008	Lockheed Martin-built GPS Satellites Pass 75 Year Mark of Combined On-orbit Operations, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
January 22, 2008	International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Hearing: Agenda (PDF), posted on the Events Calendar page Posted from the Federal Government Relations page NASA Administrator Remarks to the Space Transportation Association From the White House: Statement on U.S. Export Control Reform Directives New NASA Program Lands: Palmdale New Launch Pad for Aerospace Biz
January 17, 2008	New CSA member profile: Analytical Graphics, Incorporation (AGI)
January 16, 2008	"Reaching the Stars" CTE Summit Showcases Benefits of Career Technical Education (PDF), posted on the Press Room page
January 15, 2008	Sea Launch Delivers Thuraya-3 Satellite to Orbit, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
January 14, 2008	CTE Summit to Feature Space Enterprise (PDF), posted on the Press Room page Status Report on Pending Federal Space Legislation and Policy, January 8, 2008 2008 Legislative Calendar (PDF), posted from the State Government Relations page SpotBeam California - January 11, 2008 California State bill tracking reports as of January 11, 2008 NEW! Updated Space Enterprise Strategic Planning/Plan Implementation web page
January 9, 2008	Gov. Schwarzenegger Launches Web Site Dedicated to His 2008 State of the State Address, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
January 3, 2008	Posted on the Enterprise Success Stories: Sea Launch Continues Thuraya-3 Mission (PDF) NASA Will Broadcast 2008 Robotics Competition Kickoff Live SpaceDev to Develop Payload for International Lunar Observatory Zero Gravity Corporation Wins NASA Contract to Provide Parabolic (Weightless) Flights for Research and Personnel Training
January 2, 2008	Upcoming Event: California Space Day Sacramento 2008 New CSA member profile: Cristek The Transforming Space 2007 Conference and SpotBeam Awards photos are posted