Who Owns the Moon?
August 7th, 2008 Filed Under Babble Space, Meeting Space
*WHAT:* The eleventh Luna Philosophie will feature Steve Durst from the Board
of Directors of the International Lunar Observatory Association and Dr.
William Marshal of NASA Ames. The two will share various views on Space
Property Rights from industry, United Nations, and the US Government.
*WHO OWNS THE MOON?*
With a boom of countries and commercial entities looking to go to the moon,
who can claim land on it? There are websites one can go to and purchase
land on the moon, but if someone lands their spacecraft here, do they owe
rent? Come hear the various points of view including the several UN
resolutions on the topic, why they might not be binding, and suggest a new
plan to move forward.
Some topics to discuss include:
- Can someone own land on the moon?
- Do non-government groups have to respect the resolutions of the United
Nations on this topic?
- Can one sell the resources gathered from the moon in a mining operation?
*WHEN:* Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6:00 - 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 - 7:00 PM Presentation by Steve Durst and William Marshal
7:00 - 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 - 8:00 PM Socializing
*WHERE:* Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
([http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/])
WHO: All are welcome!
For more information on Luna Philosophie, visit:
[http://colab.arc.nasa.gov/luna]
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Kennedy vs. Obama on Space
July 30th, 2008 Filed Under Political Space
While Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has been compared to John F. Kennedy, Obama has been far less supportive of human spaceflight today than Kennedy was nearly 50 years ago. Michael Huang makes the case for Obama to change course. Visit http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1171/1 to view the article.
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Partnering with NASA
July 30th, 2008 Filed Under Babble Space, Meeting Space
August 5, 2008
WHAT: The tenth Luna Philosophie will feature Doug Comstock, who directs NASA’s
Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP). He will speak on some of the
technological breakthroughs that have come through partnering with NASA.
PARTNERING WITH NASA: INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
Come learn about how NASA works with external organizations to bring space
technology down toEarth, and bring new technologies from outside of NASA into
the organization. Part of the talk will focus on IPP’s Centennial Challenges
Program, NASA’s ‘citizen inventor’ program, with an upcoming event in Santa Rosa
for a “Green Prize” for aviation transportation.
Some topics to discuss include:
* How do you successfully foster innovation in large organizations?
* How do partnerships factor into the future of NASA?
* What are some of the most surprising benefits of space technology to the
general public?
WHEN: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:00 – 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 – 7:00 PM Presentation by Doug Comstock
7:00 – 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 – 8:00 PM Socializing
WHERE: Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
([http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/])
WHO: All are welcome!
RSVP: at upcoming.org
For more information on Luna Philosophie, visit:
[http://colab.arc.nasa.gov/luna]
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Calling all Aerospace Industry Professionals
July 10th, 2008 Filed Under Industry Space, Student Space
The California Space Education & Workforce Institute would like to personally invite you to participate in our new virtual mentoring program!!!
Our goal is to encourage current university students to choose a career path in aerospace, and to offer them guidance on their pathway to success from an industry professional.
We have partnered with an organization called Icouldbe.org to bring you a virtual mentoring website that will provide you with a CONVENIENT yet effective way to make a positive impact on a university student’s life. You can mentor a university student via email- requiring up to only 1 hour of your time per week.
STEP 1
Please register as a CSEWI MENTOR through our secure website below:
www.icouldbe.org/csewi
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NASA to the Rescue!
July 9th, 2008 Filed Under Babble Space, Big Idea Space, Factoid Space
NASA is providing the Ikhana Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in support of the California fires. Ikhana is a Predator B modified to perform multiple civil research roles and capable of collecting data for up to 30 hours. The Ikhana aircraft position as well as all the geo- and terrain-registered data from the AMS-Wildfire instrument can be observed using the CDE linkages. On July 8, 2008 the Ikhana flew on a 10-hour mission over the most active California wildfires to collect data in both northern and southern California.
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Will an Asteroid Hit the Earth?
July 8th, 2008 Filed Under Meeting Space
July 23, 2008: Luna Philosophie
*WHAT:* The ninth Luna Philosophie will feature Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9
Astronaut, of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE). Rusty will give a
presentation about the threat of “Near Earth Objects (NEO).”
————WILL AN ASTEROID HIT THE EARTH?————
It has happened in the past, more often than most people think. Rusty is the
chair of the ASE’s Standing Committee on NEOs which is currently working on
both international policy for the decision process of how to handle a potential
impact as well as the technology for how to prevent an impact. After a
presentation by Rusty there will be open discussion about the policy decision
process and technical challenges of preventing potential impacts from NEOs.
Some Topics for discussion:
- Who is financially responsible for preventing an impact?
- Who is responsible for making a decision to prevent an impact?
- What information should be public?
Space is limited, so please RSVP as indicated at Upcoming
*WHEN:* Wednesday, July 23st, 2008 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:00 – 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 – 7:00 PM Presentation by Randy Kim and Patrick Hogan
7:00 – 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 – 8:00 PM Socializing
*WHERE:* Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/
*WHO:* All are welcome!
*RSVP:* http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/593639/?ps=6
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Industry Tour #2
June 26th, 2008 Filed Under Student Space
11 students from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona visited Kelly Space & Technology in San Bernardino and received a tour from the Program Managers there. The tour was held from 3:00pm-5:00pm on Friday May 23, 2008.
In spite of the rainy weather, the students, accompanied by the Director of Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP) at Cal Poly Pomona, were there with lots of questions for the program managers. In fact, they remained after the tour ended asking questions and listening to the experiences and stories of the engineers there. The group consisted of the full range of students from freshmen to graduating seniors. For less than half of these students this was a 1st time visit to an aerospace company. Every student stated that the tour was excellent and sparked their interest even further in the aerospace industry. When asked what they gained from the tour the following were some of their responses:
“Good insight into how a real aerospace company works & what to look for in my first job”
“I experienced a work environment”
“Enlightening towards idea of what engineering is really about”
“Showed me how propulsion and rocket testing worked which was something I’ve always considered”
“Interesting look at R&D”
“I obtained a better understanding of an engineer’s duties and responsibilities. Also, I received advice on what types of education to pursue”
“Very real information and experience from engineers and life stories that were very beneficial to my career choices”
“I received very helpful insight to what direction I will take in the next few years in school as well as my career”
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Industry Tours
June 26th, 2008 Filed Under Student Space
On May 23, 2008 CSEWI set up innovation tours at 2 aerospace companies for university students from Cal Poly Pomona University and University of California, Irvine to encourage them to seek a career in the Aerospace Industry.
5 students from UC Irvine visited Northrop Grumman Space Technology and received a tour from the University Relations & Recruiting Manager there. The tour was held from 11:00am-12:30pm on a very rainy day. In spite of the weather the students, accompanied by the Director of the Center for Opportunities and Diversity in Engineering (CODE) at UCI, were there on time and excited to see what Northrop Grumman had to offer.
The group consisted of a couple sophomores, one senior and a couple of juniors. For one of the students this was a 1st time visit to an aerospace company. All five of them agreed that the tour sparked their interest even further in the aerospace industry. When asked what they gained from the tour the following were a couple of the responses:
“Acquired knowledge of past/present/future outer space technology & its objectives”
“It gave me a perspective on the diverse opportunities offered at this company”
“Showed different applications for my chosen degree/career path”
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Postcards from Berlin
June 6th, 2008 Filed Under Industry Space
You Are Invited…
On May 26th, US Ambassador to Germany William R. Timken welcomed approximately 200 American and European businesses executives and government and military officials at a reception held at the Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Berlin. The reception kicked off the Berlin Air Show festivities that opened the following day.
Highlights of the Berlin Air Show (ILA 2008)
Ambassador Timken and Director of the Trade Shows & Exhibitions section of the German Aerospace Industries Association opened the North American pavilion at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 27th. Prior to the ceremony, Ambassador Timken toured the North American pavilion and met the exhibitors. The California Aerospace booth displayed a strong showing of support with representation from the U.S. Commercial Service, the El Camino College Center for International Trade Development and the California Space Authority, as well as four California aerospace companies: Aerosup (Los Angeles, CA), Fluid Components International, LLC (San Marcos, CA), ITT Radar Systems (Van Nuys, CA), and PacMin (Fullerton, CA). In total, 60 manufacturers and suppliers from the United States were represented at the ILA2008. 
The International Suppliers Center (ISC), billed as a “show within a show”, featured 150 companies and seminars that ran throughout the day for a 3-day period. The European aerospace industry is experiencing consolidation. Many of the ISC seminars focused on issues related to global supply chain management as well as marketing opportunities available in emerging aerospace markets such as Hungary and India.
German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel opened the trade show with special recognition and appreciation given to some 80 US and UK veterans of the Berlin Air Lift. The show marked the 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, one of the world’s largest humanitarian relief efforts.
Wednesday, May 28th was designated as the “Space Day”, which featured special space exhibitions and seminars. A site visit to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) introduced visitors to its small satellites program, including this machine that simulates the environment in space 
, and programs such as the BIRD satellite, an earth observation mission that reveals hot spots on the earth 
, and this machine that measures the weight of the sun 
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CSA’s participation in the Berlin Air Show as part of the California Aerospace booth increased its exposure in the European market and forged relationships with regional trade associations and prospective members.
Official Statistics of ILA2008
-Attendance: 241,000 in total with approximately 120,000 trade visitors, an increase of approximately 5,000 over 2006
-1,127 exhibitors from 37 countries
-More than 100 accompanying conferences
-Contracts and business with a value of more than five billion euros were finalixed during the event
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First LOX-Methane Rocket Launch
May 6th, 2008 Filed Under Student Space
An fantastic example of what can be accomplished with cross-sector collaboration.
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