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Press Room

Periodically CSA issues press statements.

NOTE: Links to expired events, to other websites, or from older posts from this page and from other press releases may become deactivated over time. For press releases from other organizations as well as potential feature material, please visit Enterprise Success Stories.

Date Subject
December 8, 2008 Shuttle Endeavour Lands at Edwards Air Force Base
December 3, 2008 CSA Adds New Space Leader to 2009 Board (PDF)
October 27, 2008 Media Invited to 2008 SpotBeam Awards Ceremony (PDF)
October 17, 2008 Supply Chain Management Seminar Announced (PDF)
October 13, 2008 CSA Mourns Death of Jim Benson
October 6, 2008
September 30, 2008 SpaceX to Receive SpotBeam Award (PDF)
September 29, 2008 SpaceX Falcon 1 Makes Orbit - and History (PDF)
September 22, 2008 Preparing CA Suppliers for a Global Marketplace (PDF)
September 16, 2008 SpotBeam Award 2008 Winners Announced (PDF)
September 3, 2008 Virtual Space Center Encourages STEM Disciplines (PDF)
September 2, 2008 Space Enthusiasts Inspire the Next Generation of Astronauts (PDF)
August 25, 2008 CSA Featured at JPL Small Business Forum (PDF)
August 6, 2008 Photos from NASA Lunar Regolith Excavation Challenge at Cal Poly SLO
August 4, 2008 Photos of Virgin Galactic White Knight Two (WK2) Rollout

August 2, 2008

August 1, 2008

July 30, 2008

California Optimistic for Regolith Victory (PDF)

  • Bio for Brian P. McGowan, Deputy Secretary, Economic Development and Commerce
July 29, 2008 California Continues to Make Space Enterprise History (White Knight Two Rollout) (PDF) (photos)
July 17, 2008 Space Coalition Formed to Educate Presidential Candidates
July 2, 2008
June 18, 2008 Moon Digging Contest Hits Groundbreaking Number of Teams in Quest for NASA's $750,000
June 17, 2008 California Secretary Bonner of BTH Lauds Lunar Rover Inventors in Upcoming Moon Challenge
June 5, 2008 CSA Partners With El Camino College CITD On International Trade Compliance Institute--ITAR Training Will Be the Focus (PDF)
May 27, 2008 CSA Represents California Space Enterprise at Berlin Air Show
April 23, 2008
March 25, 2008
March 12, 2008
March 10, 2008
February 25, 2008 Lt. Governor John Garamendi Appoints Andrea Seastrand to Chair Aerospace Advisory Committee (PDF)
January 29, 2008 Keeping California Competitive (PDF)
January 16, 2008 "Reaching the Stars" CTE Summit Showcases Benefits of Career Technical Education (PDF)
January 14, 2008 CTE Summit to Feature Space Enterprise
December 5, 2007 Space Leaders Elected (New Board Members Chosen for California Space Authority Board) (PDF)
November 9, 2007 SpotBeam Awardees Honored (PDF), 11/08/07
November 8, 2007
November 7, 2007
November 6, 2007
November 5, 2007 Women to Take Center Stage at Transforming Space 2007 Conference (17 Female Experts Fill Out Panelists and Speakers) (PDF)
October 29, 2007 Lt. Governor John Garamendi to Address Transforming Space Attendees (PDF)
October 25, 2007 L.A. Suppliers Forum Filled to Capacity (PDF)
October 24, 2007 Media Registration Opens: Transforming Space Conference Welcomes Media (PDF)
October 22, 2007
October 16, 2007 Space Enterprise Leader Lauded as Good Neighbor (Boeing Commits Santa Susana Field Laboratory to Open Space) (PDF)
October 15, 2007 Space Drinks to Quench the Curious: New Round of Refreshments at Transforming Space 2007 Conference (PDF)
October 11, 2007 Student and New Space Professional Opportunities (PDF) Please note corrected dates for this event.
October 8, 2007 What Do I Wear in Space? L.A. Fashion Show Will Transport Space Conference Attendees To a New World (PDF)
October 1, 2007 Space Pioneer Shana Dale to Speak At Transforming Space 2007 Conference: NASA Deputy Administrator Pioneer for Women
September 24, 2007 General Chilton Confirms Participation in Transforming Space 2007: Former Astronaut Wants Youth To Soar in Science (PDF)
September 17, 2007 Coin Banks on 50 Years of California Space Excellence: Space Shuttle, Explorer-I, SpaceshipOne and Hubble Space Telescope Celebrated (PDF)
September 10, 2007 SpotBeam Award 2007 Winners Announced (New Awards Category Added To Winners List) (PDF)
September 4, 2007 "Back To The Future" Theme Highlights Transforming Space 2007 Conference" (PDF)
August 17, 2007 Dr. Wanda Austin Gives Keynote Address: Registrations Climb (Suppliers Explore Challenges Solutions to be Globally Competitive)
October 8, 2007 Senate Approves $1 Billion in Emergency Funds for NASA: CSA Plays Significant Role (PDF)
October 3, 2007

Gregg Selected for Top Position with California Space Education & Workforce Institute (PDF)

August 16, 2007 Brig. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski To Speak At Roundtable Luncheon (PDF)
August 14, 2007 Endeavour Rockets Roar While Crowds Roar Back Applause
August 8, 2007
August 6, 2007 Californians Cheer State Daughters On Shuttle Endeavor (PDF)
May 2, 2007 Worden, Tanous to Attend Sixth NASA Centennial Challenge Event (PDF), posted from the Regolith Press page
March 15, 2006 Governor Schwarzenegger Hosts California's First Career Technical Education (PDF, 176 kb)
January 22, 2007 CSA Is Getting REAL on Education (PDF, 432 kb)
December 18, 2006
December 11, 2006 New California Space Strategic Plan Unveiled at Transforming Space 2006 Conference
December 1, 2006 United Launch Alliance Announced at Transforming Space 2006 Conference (.pdf) [.doc]
November 21, 2006
November 15, 2006 SpaceHab to Build $20M Facility at VAFB
November 6, 2006 Raytheon and Northrop Grumman to Take Part in "Smart Supplier" Forum (PDF)
November 1, 2006 Supply Chain Forum Announced for November 9, 2006 (flyer, PDF)
Full Agenda (PDF)
October 31, 2006 NASA Approves Mission and Names Crew for Return
October 30, 2006 Employment Training Panel Awards Almost $9.5M to Train 7,265 California Workers (PDF)
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
October 4, 2006 CSA Accepting Proposals for a WIRED Website, posted from the WIRED page
October 3, 2006
September 11, 2006 Santa Maria Times article followup to the August 8, 2006 press release (California Space Authority Sends Lompoc Teacher on a Trip to Weightlessness)
September 5, 2006 Calvert Congratulates Lockheed Martin Corporation on Being Selected by NASA to Build Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
August 31, 2006 California Space Authority Member Lockheed Martin Wins NASA CEV Contract (PDF, 204 kb)
August 18, 2006 California Space Authority Member Space X Wins NASA COTS Agreement (PDF, 128 kb)
August 8, 2006 California Space Authority Sends Lompoc Teacher on a Trip to Weightlessness (PDF)
Read the article in the Lompoc Record (jpg). Read the article in the Santa Maria Times
July 5, 2006 CSA Applauds NASA for Successful Launch
California Readies Itself for NASA's Next Chapter
June 15, 2006

CA and UK Space Enterprise Organizations Enter into International Agreement

June 12, 2006 Signing Ceremony International Agreement to Tie Space Enterprise between California and United Kingdom (PDF)
May 9, 2006 Nominations Open for Third Annual Presitigious California Space Enterprise SpotBeam Awards
May 3, 2006 California Space Center Awarded $150,000 Grant
April 25, 2006 Crew Exploration Vehicle Tax Credit Introduced
April 19, 2006 California Legislature Acts to Invest in Spaceport (PDF, 128 kb)
April 18, 2006 Team Registration Opens for 2007 Lunar Regolith Excavation NASA Centennial Challenge (PDF, 121 kb)
March 20, 2006 NASA Honors Apollo Moon Walker Buzz Aldrin
February 8, 2006 WIRED Press Packet: The California Innovation Corridor CSA to Lead Multi-Regional Workforce Development Partnership
January 16, 2006 2005 "Transforming Space" Conference and SpotBeam Dinner Awards press releases, posted from the Conference Press Releases page
December 13, 2005
November 23, 2005
October 11, 2005
October 10, 2005
October 5, 2005
September 20, 2005
August 9, 2005
July 27, 2005
June 25, 2005
March 13, 2005
March 10, 2005
March 31, 2005
January 16, 2005
January 10, 2005 2005 CSA Board of Directors Nine Appointed Members Announced
December 2, 2004
November 29, 2004
November 9, 2004 Seastrand Named to Governor's BRAC Advisory Commission
October 26, 2004 CSA opposition letter to the City of Brea in their recent attempt to impose regulations on DBS
October 8, 2004 NRO/OSL Looking for Satellite Launch Ideas
October 5, 2004 California-Based SpaceShipOne Team Wins Ansari X-Prize!
September 7, 2004 Anderson Addresses CSA Roundtable on Transformational Communication
August 16, 2004
July 28, 2004 CSA Joins Digital TransitionCoalition; Push to Open HDTV Market to DBS Subscribers
June 21, 2004
June 16, 2004
June 10, 2004
June 8, 2004
May 17, 2004
January 16, 2004
January 9, 2004