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N a S a and C Alifo Rn Ia National Aeronautics and Space Administration A Productive Alliance NASA Contract Obligations in California ARC is the lead for Orion’s thermal for Fiscal Year 2007 protection system and the Ares I launch abort system software requirements, Business* $1,305,453,697 interface, and verification. DFRC is the lead Education $1,943,961,878 for Orion’s abort flight test integration and Non-Profit Institutions $59,791,768 operations, and is responsible for its abort Total $3,309,207,343 test booster procurement. JPL will support Orion’s thermal protection system advanced * Total Large and Small Business Obligations development. California and NASA Boeing in Huntington Beach, Hamilton California plays an integral role in NASA’s Sundstrand in Long Beach, Hesco Service mission. Over the years, successful Inc., in Alameda, Kirkhill-TA Co. in Brea, partnerships between NASA and Vacco Industries in South El Monte, and California’s industry and academia have Votaw Precision in Santa Fe Springs, are benefited the Golden State, the U.S. Space working with the Ares I Launch Vehicle. Program, and America’s continuing quest to Aerojet in Sacramento, Applied Aerospace explore our universe and better our lives in Stockton, Hamilton Sundstrand Space here on Earth. The Ames Research Center Systems in Pomona and Canoga Park, and (ARC), located at Moffett Field in Silicon Orbital Sciences Corporation in Sacramento Valley, provides products, technologies, and are working on the Orion capsule. Altemp services that enable NASA missions and Alloys in Anaheim, Beranek Inc. in expand human knowledge. Dryden Flight Torrance, Certified Fabricators Inc. in Buena Research Center (DFRC), located inside Park, Endevco Corp. in San Juan Edwards Air Force Base, performs flight Capistrano, Finn Tool & Instruments Inc. research and technology integration to and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc. both California revolutionize aviation and pioneer in Canoga Park, Flexible Metal Hose Corp. aerospace technology. The Jet Propulsion in Irvine, FPI Inc/Hydrodyne Div in Burbank, Laboratory (JPL), which is managed by the Glenair, Inc. in Glendale, Hoefner Corp. and California Institute of Technology, is NASA’s Vacco Industries Inc. both in South El lead for robotic exploration of the solar Monte, LA Guage Co., Inc. in Sun Valley, Le system. Fiell Mfg Co. in Santa Fe Springs, Parametric Technology Corp. in Los and California’s Role in Project Constellation Angeles, Schlosser Forge in Rancho Cucamonga, Shutlz Steel Co. in South NASA continues to foster its strong Gate, Stellex Paragon Precision Inc. in relationship with California’s academic, Valencia, and Weldmac Mfg Co. in El Cajon business, and industry sectors as we are working on the Ares I Launch Vehicle’s continue to bring Project Constellation to Upper Stage J-2X Engine. Northrop reality. Building on the successes of the Grumman in El Segundo is conducting a Apollo and Space Shuttle missions, the study to independently evaluate NASA's in- Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle and the house design concept for a lunar lander. Ares I & V rockets will be the next generation space vehicles that will return humans to the moon and later take them to Mars and other destinations. NASA www.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration A Productive Alliance California-Based NASA Business Contracts Exceeding $90M for Fiscal Year 2007 Number of Total FY 2007 Contractor Location Contracts Obligations Azusa, El Segundo, Goleta, Northrop Grumman 16 $255,761,832 and Redondo Beach Pratt & Whitney Canoga Park 6 $356,632,324 Space Exploration El Segundo 1 $96,145,332 Technologies Education & Discovery Nurturing education—and educators—aids NASA missions and provides incalculable value to California’s youth. Through these efforts, NASA powers inspiration that encourages future generations to explore, learn, and build a better future. The Agency’s emphasis on education is seen through its generous commitments to educational institutions in the state. California-Based NASA Education Funding Exceeding $40M for Fiscal Year 2007 Total FY 2007 School Location Obligations CA Inst of Tech Pasadena $1,755,666,632 Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, La Jolla, Los Angeles, Regents of UC Moffett Field, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, $49,065,399 California Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz University of Arizona Moffett Field and Palo Alto $41,466,391 Funding Inspiration and Discovery establishes a three-year partnership between NASA and local schools to bring NASA’s academic grants and contracts fund NASA’s engaging mathematics, science, a variety of programs in California including and and technology learning to educators, research, education and outreach. The students, and families. Currently, Ellen University of California, San Diego Ochoa Learning Center in Cudahy, received $590,000 in FY07 as part of the Edward Harris Jr. Middle School in Elk Space Grant Consortium, a coalition Grove, San Cayetano Elementary School between NASA, California colleges and in Fillmore, Roosevelt Middle School in universities, and other institutions Glendale, Vintage Math Science representing aerospace education and Technology Magnet School in North Hills, research activities. Sequoia Middle School in Porterville, Johnson Magnet for Space Exploration NASA Explorer Schools and Technology and Rosa Parks In addition, NASA supports preparatory Elementary School in San Diego, education through the NASA Explorer Columbia Middle School in Adelanto, Schools (NES) program. The NES program Charles T. Kranz Intermediate School in NASA www.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration Education & Discovery El Monte, Florence Griffith Joyner CAPT Alan Poindexter; Dr. Garrett Elementary School and 96 th Street Reisman; Dr. Stephen Robinson; Dr. Robert Elementary School in Los Angeles, Oak Satcher, Jr.; Mr. Steven Smith; Col. Grove Institute Foundation in Murrieta, Frederick “Rick” Sturckow; Col. Rex Columbia Elementary School in Perris, Walheim; COL Jeffrey Williams Village Academy High School in Pomona, and Nestle Avenue Elementary School in Former : Mr. Neil Armstrong; Capt. Charles Tarzana are participating in the program. Bassett, II †; Col. Karol Bobko; Brig. Gen. Lake View Elementary in Huntington Charles Bolden, Jr.; Col. Frank Borman; Dr. Beach, Lakewood High School in John Bull; CAPT Daniel Bursch; Col. Gerald Lakewood, Flory Academy of Sciences Carr; CAPT Eugene Cernan; Dr. Leroy and Technology in Moorpark, North Ridge Chiao; Lt. Gen. Kevin Chilton; LTC Michael Elementary in Moreno Valley, Toyon “Rich” Clifford; Col. Eileen Collins; Col. Elementary School in San Jose, Mesa Walter Cunningham; CAPT Robert L. Union Elementary School in Somis, Curbeam, Jr.; Col. Brian Duffy; Dr. Samuel Barnard White Middle School in Union Durrance; CAPT Ronald Evans *; Dr. William City, Edwards Middle School in Edwards, Fisher; Col. Gordon Fullerton; Dr. Andrew Sycamore Hills Elementary School in (Drew) Gaffney; Dr. Owen Garriott; Dr. Fontana, 153 rd Street Elementary School Edward Gibson; CAPT Robert Gibson; in Gardena, Gifford C. Cole Middle School CAPT Frederick (Rick) Hauck; Col. Susan in Lancaster, Washington Middle School Helms; Col. Terence “Tom” Henricks; CDR in Pasadena, Shirley Avenue Elementary John Herrington; Col. David Hilmers; Col. School in Reseda, and Porter Elementary Scott “Doc” Horowitz; Col. Rick Husband †; School in San Diego are previous Mr. Gregory Jarvis †; Dr. Mae Jemison; Dr. participants. Tamara “Tammy” Jernigan; Dr. Don Lind; CAPT J.M. Linenger; Dr. Gregory Linteris; California Astronauts with ties to California Col. Jack Lousma; Mr. David Low *; Dr. Edward Lu; CAPT Jon McBride; CAPT Current : Mr. Joseph Acaba; CAPT Scott Bruce McCandless, II; CDR William Altman; CAPT Michael Baker; Maj. Robert † McCool ; CAPT Michael McCulley; Col. Behnken; Mr. Vance Brand; Lt. Col. Donald McMonagle; Col. Carl Meade; Dr. Randolph Bresnik; Col. Yvonne Cagle; Dr. Curtis Michel; CAPT Edgar Mitchell; Dr. Tracy Caldwell; Dr. Gregory Chamitoff; Story Musgrave; Dr. George “Pinky” Nelson; and CAPT Michael Coats; COL Nancy Currie; * Dr. Brian O’Leary; Col. Robert Overmyer ; CAPT Christopher Ferguson; Col. Michael Dr. Robert Parker; Col. Charles Precourt; Fincke; Dr. Anna Fisher; CAPT Michael CAPT Kenneth Reightler, Jr.; Dr. Sally Ride; Foreman; CAPT Stephen Frick; CDR CAPT Kent Rominger; Dr. Harrison Schmitt; Kenneth Ham; Dr. Steven Hawley; Mr. José CAPT Winston Scott; Col. Richard Searfoss; Hernández; CAPT Brent Jett, Jr.; CDR Mark † Dr. Margaret Seddon; CDR Elliot See, Jr. ; Kelly; CAPT David Leestma; Col. Steven † CAPT Michael Smith ; Col. Robert Springer; Lindsey; CAPT Michael Lopez-Alegria; Dr. Dr. Kathryn Sullivan; CDR Pierre Thuot; Dr. Stanley Love; Dr. Megan McArthur; Col. James “Ox” van Hoften; Dr. Taylor Wang; Pamela Melroy; Ms. Barbara Morgan; Col. Dr. Mary Weber; Mr. Paul Weitz; Dr. Peter Steven Nagel; Dr. James Newman; Lt. Col. “Jeff” Wisoff; Mr. John Young Carlos Noriega; Col. Bryan O’Connor; Dr. Ellen Ochoa; Dr. John “Danny” Olivas; Dr. * Deceased Scott Parazynski; Dr. John Phillips; † Died in the line of duty NASA www.nasa.gov .
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