UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | January 16, 2007 |
VIASPACE Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | 333-110680 | 76-0742386 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 171 North Altadena Drive, Suite 101, Pasadena, California | | 91107 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 626-768-3360 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 16, 2007, the Company announced that its expert system software, "SHINE", licensed from Caltech, has been awarded a prestigious NASA Space Act Award. The NASA Space Act Award is given for significant scientific and technical contribution and provides recognition for those inventions and other scientific and technical contributions that have helped to achieve NASA's aeronautical, technology transfer, and space goals. SHINE is currently being used in several NASA applications and is commercially licensed by VIASPACE Security for sensor fusion, security, and homeland defense applications.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2007
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | VIASPACE Inc. |
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| January 16, 2007 | | By: | | Stephen J. Muzi
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| | | | | Name: Stephen J. Muzi |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated January 16, 2007 |
