Additionally, CSA has opened up their new website, the virtual California Space Education Center. The California Space Education Center is a web-based research, education, and workforce collaboratory that aims to increase interest and show relevance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, expose students to consecutive steps in the STEM career pipeline, and provides opportunities for students and potential entrepreneurs to become involved in a community of participatory learning focused around STEM careers. The virtual California Space Education Center will act as the precursor to a physical California Space Center — a multi-faceted, multi-year project that may potentially be built at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The intent of the center is to inspire and engage young people with space, science, math and engineering educational activities and offer space-related facilities, entertainment and cultural exhibits.


