1. 1 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org Space California Gold for the New Millenium A new California Gold Rush is now in progress

2. 2 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org California Space Authority Who Are We?

3. 3 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org “Spaceport” vs “Space Authority” In the beginning there were two entitiesIn the beginning there were two entities –Western Commercial Space Center (WCSC) –California Space and Technology Alliance (CSTA) ·(The California Spaceport Authority)

4. 4 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org WCSC + CSTA = CSA Western Commercial Space Center (WCSC) –Established May, 1992 –Initiated by regional space stakeholders –501(c)(4) non-profit –Government Code 15333.3 (originally) –To actively foster space industry growth in CA California Space and Technology Alliance (CSTA) –Established in 1996 –California Spaceport Authority, October, 1997 ·Foster development of space industry ·Represent and advise California Legislature and Governor –501(c)(6) non-profit California Space Authority (CSA) –WCSC and CSA merged to become CSA, January 1, 2001 –All activities/responsibilities of both orgs transferred to CSA –501(c)(4) non-profit

5. 5 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org CSA: What do we do? Support retention and expansion of California’s global space capabilitySupport retention and expansion of California’s global space capability –Education –Research –Manufacturing –Operations Embrace & enhance the goals of a ‘space faring’ nationEmbrace & enhance the goals of a ‘space faring’ nation Facilitate collaboration among industry, academia, government and others in the space arenaFacilitate collaboration among industry, academia, government and others in the space arena

6. 6 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org Past Successes & Continuing Activities California Space Strategic PlanCalifornia Space Strategic Plan –1998, 300 Stakeholders, 60 meetings statewide Govenor’s Support:Govenor’s Support: –Space Summit –Establish ‘Space Advocate’ in Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)-CSA has a loaned executive to DSTI –California Space Policy in development California Space Infrastructure ProgramCalifornia Space Infrastructure Program –Two year project to assess Infrastructure –‘Infrastructure’ in broadest possible context

7. 7 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org California Space Infrastructure Program (CSIP) Identify/evaluate existing infrastructureIdentify/evaluate existing infrastructure Identify gaps/needs; Identify potential actionsIdentify gaps/needs; Identify potential actions Evaluate potential actions, develop action planEvaluate potential actions, develop action plan Deliver submittals for Congressional considerationDeliver submittals for Congressional consideration

8. 8 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org Continuing Activities Annual Federal and State legislative policies/agendasAnnual Federal and State legislative policies/agendas Annual Space Day in Sacramento, CAAnnual Space Day in Sacramento, CA Annual Space Week in Washington, DCAnnual Space Week in Washington, DC Symposia, networking opportunities, technical and policy working groupsSymposia, networking opportunities, technical and policy working groups Web site and newsletter (SpaceBound!)Web site and newsletter (SpaceBound!)

9. 9 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org Continuing Activities Stakeholder partnerships, events, collaboratives, databases, reports, studies, inventories, etc.Stakeholder partnerships, events, collaboratives, databases, reports, studies, inventories, etc. Technical expertise for State offices and agenciesTechnical expertise for State offices and agencies Space-related business attraction/retentionSpace-related business attraction/retention Liaison for State partnering with DoD, NASA, FAA, etc.Liaison for State partnering with DoD, NASA, FAA, etc. Promotion of CA space capabilities/assetsPromotion of CA space capabilities/assets (continued)

10. 10 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org Continuing Activities Annual Grant program, currently $2 million in TTCA fundingAnnual Grant program, currently $2 million in TTCA funding Statewide space-related asset databaseStatewide space-related asset database Statewide space-tourism asset databaseStatewide space-tourism asset database Advocacy/education to Congressional delegationAdvocacy/education to Congressional delegation Technical expertise/input for State projects/requests, e.g. red teams; Federal projects, e.g. Space Command IPTs; national symposia, etc.Technical expertise/input for State projects/requests, e.g. red teams; Federal projects, e.g. Space Command IPTs; national symposia, etc.etc. (continued)

11. 11 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org CSA’s Effective Budget In the beginning, the State invested a few hundred thousand dollars in WCSC and CSTA This year, CSA is managing nearly $35 million in California space investment by: Federal government State Members and Sponsors Leveraging the State’s investment by over 4000%

12. 12 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org California Vision California leads the world in space education, research, technology, manufacturing, services and transportation.

13. 13 http://www.californiaspaceauthority.org Space California Gold for the New Millenium A new California Gold Rush is now in progress