Go East, Young Men…

Written by Brian Beckley on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Tell most people that you are going to Washington, D.C., in February and they’re liable to look at you like you’ve got two heads, but that’s exactly where the majority of the LaserMotive team and their families are headed this week.

As winners of the NASA-sponsored 2009 Power Beaming Competition, LaserMotive is being honored this week at NASA Headquarters, along with other winners of the space agency’s Centennial Challenges, NASA’s prize-driven innovation program.

First Jordin and Tom will be speaking as part of a day-long technical symposium Feb. 25th, discussing LaserMotive’s 2009 competition win along with what we’ll be doing next, as part of a panel with the other Challenge winners.

Then, the next day, the whole team will be honored at a recognition ceremony with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, which is all just really cool.

But the guys aren’t just headed out go sight-seeing. While in D.C., team members will be meeting with technology staffers from the offices of our senators and congresspeople, explaining the business of power beaming and the vast potential it holds for each of their districts.

You know, in case they are looking to get on board with an emerging industry in their own backyard. Hey it’s already created two jobs, right?

Both the tech symposium and the recognition ceremony are scheduled to be broadcast on NASA Television. For the link, schedule and streaming video visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv. The symposium is scheduled for 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 and the one-hour recognition ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 26.