WHEREAS, the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program is dedicated to enhancing the role of the United States in space research; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Space Grant Consortium is committed to helping colleges and universities throughout Idaho build multi-disciplinary research and education programs focused on space sciences, space technology, and aeronautics; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Space Grant Consortium promotes cooperation and the undertaking of joint projects between the public and private colleges and universities, space-related industries, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Space Grant Consortium is providing important opportunities for young scientists and scholars to participate in the national space program, and the work of these young scientists and scholars will benefit all in the quest to understand and explore space and all it has to offer; and

        WHEREAS, distinguished Idahoans have made important contributions to space research, including active participation in the Cassini mission to Saturn and Titan; and

        WHEREAS, NASA’s first Educator Astronaut is an Idahoan who will fly on the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim April 24 through May 1, 2006, to be

I D A H O   S P A C E   W E E K

in Idaho, and I urge all Idaho citizens to observe this week and to continue to contribute to space research and exploration.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirtieth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred sixteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE