May 17, 2004
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Space Exploration Alliance to Mobilize 'Moon-Mars Blitz' on Capitol Hill

Leading space groups to assemble their members in support of Exploration Vision

Twelve leaders of the Space Exploration Alliance announced today that their organizations would join in launching a "Moon-Mars Blitz" on Capitol Hill July 11-13. During this event, the organizations will bring their members to Washington to visit as many congressional members and staff as possible with a single message: "Fund NASA's requests for FY 2005 for starting the new Moon, Mars, and Beyond initiative."

CSA members are encouraged to attend! See contact information below.

The Space Exploration Alliance comprises leading space advocacy groups, industry associations and space policy organizations. It was formed to promote the new Vision for Space Exploration. The collaboration for the Moon-Mars Blitz is the opening shot illustrating the kind of campaigns that SEA members will be undertaking to help insure passage of the budget required to launch the new space initiative.

The organizations announcing their partnership for this event today are the American Astronautical Society, Aerospace Industries Association, Aerospace States Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, California Space Authority, Florida Space Authority, The Mars Society, National Coalition of Spaceport States, National Space Society, ProSpace, Space Access Society and Space Frontier Foundation.

According to California Space Authority's Executive Director Andrea Seastrand, "The Moon-Mars and Beyond initiative represents a unique opportunity to advance the United States' space program from low Earth orbit and to open the path towards a spacefaring civilization. The program is anticipated to result in jobs for California and other states that have the necessary trained workforce and support infrastructure. We must support it."

The blitz activity will include a day of training for all participants, followed by two days of congressional visits. The organizations invite all other space organizations, as well as individuals not affiliated with any organization, to take part. In a joint statement, the SEA leaders put it simply: "Together we can win."

For further information, contact Andrea Seastrand or Janice Dunn at (805) 349-2633.

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