What Was News in 2006

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Date Posted Subject
December 26, 2006 Governor Schwarzenegger Unveils Strategic Initiative to Keep California at the Forefront of Innovation (PDF)
December 22, 2006 Recent Federal Space Policy Legislation, December 22, 2006 posted from the Federal Government Relations page
December 21, 2006 President Bush Signs Executive Order Establishing National Aeronautics Research & Development Policy, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
December 20, 2006 Posted: December 19, 2006 issue of SpotBeam California
December 19, 2006
December 18, 2006
December 12, 2006
December 11, 2006

Gordon Chosen to Lead House Science Committee, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
December 5, 2006 New member profile: Universities Space Research Association-RIACS
December 1, 2006 United Launch Alliance Announced at Transforming Space 2006 Conference (.pdf) [.doc], posted on the Press Room page
November 30, 2006 New California Space Strategic Plan Unveiled at Transforming Space 2006 Conference, posted from the Press Room
November 28, 2006 Quintron Provides Complete Technological and Innovative Upgarde to Vandenberg AFB Range Status Alert System, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
November 22, 2006
November 21, 2006
November 16, 2006 Smart Supplier Forum Presentations, posted on the WIRED page
November 15, 2006
November 14, 2006 Reid Announces Democratic Leadership for the 110th Congress posted from the Federal Government Relations page
November 13, 2006 Impact of Election on California Congressional Delegation (PDF), posted from the Federal Government Relations page
November 9, 2006 Employment Training Panel Awards Almost $9.5M to Train 7,265 California Workers (PDF), posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
November 7, 2006
November 6, 2006 Raytheon and Northrop Grumman to Take Part in "Smart Supplier" Forum (PDF), posted from the Press Room
November 1, 2006
October 31, 2006
October 30, 2006 Employment Training Panel Awards Almost $9.5M to Train 7,265 California Workers (PDF), posted from the Press Room
October 26, 2006 International Opportunities page updated with new links and information
October 24, 2006
October 23, 2006 CSA Announces 2006 SpotBeam Awards (PDF, 320 kb). See the full list of honorees.
October 19, 2006 California Space Authority Applauds New National Space Policy, posted from the Press Room
October 17, 2006 Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of XM-4 (PDF), posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
October 12, 2006 NASA Announces New Student Competitions, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
October 11, 2006 NASA Selects New Education Assistant Administrator, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
October 10, 2006 Air Force Association (AFA) Conference 2006 Transcripts, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
October 9, 2006 Policy/Legislative Survey for 2007--Action Items survey (PDF), posted from the, posted from the State and Federal Government Relations page
October 5, 2006 Boehlert and Calvert Congratulate Nobel Winners, posted from the Federal Government Relations page
October 4, 2006
October 3, 2006
September 27, 2006

New Events:
September 20, 2006
September 19, 2006 Boeing Wins Thermal Protection Contract for Orion, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
September 13, 2006 2006-2008 K-12 Science Educator Launch Conferences (WIRED events)
September 6, 2006 OMAS Scope of Work Planning Session, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
September 5, 2006
August 31, 2006 California Space Authority Member Lockheed Martin Wins NASA CEV Contract (PDF, 204 kb), posted on the Press Room page
August 28, 2006
August 24, 2006 Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Executive Order Creating New Position of Advisor for Military Affairs, posted from the State Gov't. Relations page

New Events: OMAS Scope of Work Planning Sessions
August 23, 2006 NASA Names New Crew Exploration Vehicle "Orion", posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
August 22, 2006
August 21, 2006
August 18, 2006 California Space Authority Member Space X Wins NASA COTS Agreement (PDF, 128 kb), posted from the Press Room
August 17, 2006
August 16, 2006
August 16, 2006 Two new CSA positions just posted: Industry Education and Workforce Specialist, and Technology Specialist
August 15, 2006 SpaceDev Awarded Patent for Hybrid Propulsion Technology, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page

The Boeing Company Contributes $10,000 to California Space Center, posted from the California Space Center page
August 14, 2006 Sea Launch Prepares to Launch Koreasat 5 Satellite, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
August 10, 2006 Test Team Breaks It's Own Record with C-17 Drop, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
August 9, 2006
August 8, 2006 California Space Authority Sends Lompoc Teacher on a Trip to Weightlessness (PDF), posted from the Press Room
August 7, 2006
August 1, 2006
July 31, 2006 Boeing Employees Join California Space Center Launch Team, posted from the California Space Center page
July 27, 2006 New Events
July 24, 2006 Gov. Schwarzenegger Promotes 'Helmets to Hardhats,' Announces Military Affairs Advisory Council, posted from the State Gov't. Relations page
July 19, 2006
July 18, 2006
July 17, 2006
July 13, 2006 State and Local VIP Officials Visit Propulsion Conference, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
July 5, 2006 CSA Applauds NASA for Successful Launch
California Readies Itself for NASA's Next Chapter, posted from the Press Room
June 29, 2006 June 28, 2006 K-U Forum (3.05) event, posted on the WIRED page
June 28, 2006 Boeing Delta IV Launched Successfully from Vandenberg
June 26, 2006
June 21, 2006 A NASA/JPL Space Conference: Second International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology, July 17-20, 2006 at the Pasadena Conference Center, posted on the Events page
June 19, 2006
June 14, 2006
June 12, 2006
June 7, 2006 New CSA position, Executive Project Administrator (PDF), posted on the CSA Positions Available page
June 6, 2006
June 5, 2006
June 1, 2006 Recent Federal Space Policy Legislation, June 1, 2006
May 30, 2006 AIAA Education Alley: The Ultimate Field Trip, posted on the Events page
May 25, 2006 Delta III Display Visible to Millions Each Year, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
May 24, 2006
May 23, 2006
May 22, 2006 Air Force Earns Prestigious Environmental Award, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
May 17, 2006 Updated information on the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, CA, one of many space-related visitor opportunities in California
May 16, 2006
May 15, 2006
May 11, 2006 CSA Space Day held in Sacramento, May 2, 2006, posted from the Enterprise Success Stories page
May 9, 2006 2006 Nominations Open for Third Annual Prestigious California Space Enterprise SpotBeam Awards
May 8, 2006
May 4, 2006 California Space & Technology News Set to Premiere Via Internet and Podcast May 15, posted on the California Space Center page
May 3, 2006
May 2, 2006 CSEWI Executive Director Job Description (PDF), posted from the CSEWI page
April 25, 2006
April 24, 2006
April 20, 2006 New Event: APSCC 2006 Satellite Conference and Exhibition
April 19, 2006 California Legislature Acts to Invest in Spaceport (PDF, 128 kb), posted from the Press Room
April 18, 2006
April 17, 2006 Highlights from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center April 2006, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
April 13, 2006
April 12, 2006 Added Political Action Committees page, the launch page for CSA State PAC and CSA Federal PAC (under construction), posted from the Government Relations Overview page
April 10, 2006
April 6, 2006 California Space Week Washington DC 2006, posted from the Federal Government Relations News page
March 27, 2006 Upcoming event: Calipso-Cloudsat K-12 Educator Launch Conference, posted on the Events page
March 23, 2006

New WIRED press releases:
March 20, 2006
March 14, 2006 Upcoming event: "Space Billionaires: Educating the Next Generation of Space Entrepreneurs"posted on the Events page
March 13, 2006 Upcoming event: Issue Forum: "Rapid Prototyping: Steps to Launch". Speaker: Debra Facktor Lepore, posted on the Events page
March 9, 2006 Upcoming event: Annual AMSAT Space Symposium, posted on the Events page
March 7, 2006 New member profile: Samata Management, Inc.
March 6, 2006 Letters of Support Needed for SB 1698 and the Space Grant Program, posted from the State Gov't Relations section)
February 28, 2006
February 27, 2006
February 21, 2006
February 15, 2006 Successfully Contracting With the Feds, A Small Business Conference for Enterprising Entrepreneurs, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
February 14, 2006
February 8, 2006
February 7, 2006
  • More on NASA's FY2007 Budget Request, Demonstrating the President's Continued Commitment to the Vision for Space Exploration, posted from the Federal Gov't. Relations News page
  • Winter 2006, Volume 19 of SpaceBound!
February 6, 2006
February 2, 2006
January 31, 2006 Publication update: Drinking Water Quality Monitoring flyer (PDF), posted from the Publications page
January 30, 2006
January 26, 2006 Event news:
January 25, 2006
January 23, 2006
January 17, 2006 Space Enterprise Community's Educational Outreach Assistance Programs, posted from the California Space Education & Workforce Institute page, the Resources/Links page, and the Voice, Visibility and Edge page.
January 16, 2006
January 12, 2006
January 11, 2006 CSA Board of Directors web page updated
January 10, 2006 Upcoming event: 2nd Space Tourism Pioneer "Orbit" Awards Gala, posted from the Events page
January 9, 2006
January 4, 2006 MSV Releases Two Papers on Hybrid Communications, posted on the Enterprise Success Stories page
January 3, 2006