Former NASA astronaut Ken Reightler helped launch California's first Career Technical Education Summit Tuesday.

State Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, Attorney General Jerry Brown, superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell and many others participated in the summit at the Sacramento Convention Center. Dozens of students from around the state showcased skills in robotics, construction, agriculture, engineering, aerospace, biotechnology and other careers.

The summit featured a NASA exhibit and panel discussion about the Constellation Program's Orion, an exploration vehicle to be used for missions to the moon and eventually to Mars.