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TRDA
goes to Space Day 2001
Tallahassee,
FL – Every year during the Florida legislative session, an
impressive group of Florida’s space industry companies and
agencies all meet at the State’s Capitol for Space Day.
Attending were the Technological Research and
Development Authority (TRDA) along with NASA, The Boeing
Company, United Space Alliance (USA), and Lockheed Martin,
among a host of others representing the space initiative in
Florida.
This year’s event was held on April 2, 2001. |
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From
left to right: Gary Lieffers (TRDA Programs Assessment
Manager); Roy Bridges (NASA-KSC Director); Christophe
Gilfriche (TRDA SATOP Sr. Project Engineer); Ryan Greenough
(TRDA SATOP Project Engineer) |
Space Day is an opportunity for the leading space agencies and
organizations to help make the Florida legislators aware of
the importance of the space industry in Florida and abroad.
Each participating company and organization has the
opportunity to speak one-on-one with the Florida’s
legislators.
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part of the day’s activities consisted of a
communication link between the astronauts onboard the
International Space Station (ISS) and the Florida’s
House of Representatives.
The Speaker of the House Tom Feeney initiated
the conversion with the ISS and opened any questions
to the floor of the House.
In addition, astronauts were also present in
the House of Representatives to answer any questions
from the floor regarding space flight and environment.
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From
left to right: Ryan Greenough; House Representative Bob
Allen; Christophe Gilfriche; Bonnie Ebrecht; Gary Lieffers;
(Former) House Representative Steve Wise |
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| Ryan
Greenough describing to Vickie Johnston (NASA) the different
TRDA programs |
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Christophe
Gilfriche describing the Teacher Quest program and showing the
poster |
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The Florida’s space industry continues to prove itself to be
a worthwhile initiative. The space initiative is not only for
the benefit of space exploration, but also for the benefit of
mankind through the advances of technology and research that
come from the space industry.
Space Day is an exciting way to stimulate the awareness
of these benefits and communicate this message to those who
make decisions for Florida’s future by bringing space
down to earth. |
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