In space, David Saint-Jacques is very used to dealing with roommates in the cramped quarters of the International Space Station. Things are roomier than usual at the moment – there are three people up there instead of the usual six – but still, that was the image he evoked when talking about the importance of protecting species on Earth.
Read More »Successful SpaceX Launch of Iridium-8 Has Implications for Every Canadian
SpaceX’s first launch of the year, the Iridium-8 mission, has big implications for air traffic worldwide – including in Canada.
Read More »A Busy Few Days for Saint-Jacques After Arriving on Station
BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN – With David Saint-Jacques now in house at the International Space Station, there will be little time to get acclimated before the next cargo ship arrives — if it comes on time.
Read More »Where Will Canadian Astronauts Fly Next?
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, KAZAKHSTAN – With Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques preparing for a ride into space tomorrow, the natural question to ask is — when will we get our next chance?
Read More »Canada Planning for a Generational-Type Change for the Astronaut Program
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, KAZAKHSTAN – While Canada has been without a detailed space plan since 1994, there is some indication this might be happening soon.
Read More »Focus on Business Case for Data: Earth Observation Officials
Data analytics professionals have a wealth of Earth observation data to deal with, so several representatives of industry suggested ways to manage the overwhelming flow of information at a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) conference.
Read More »CSA Plans for Post Radarsat Constellation as Earth Observation Panellists Speak of Data Challenges
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is already thinking about what’s next after its RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) launches in February 2019.
Read More »NASA Administrator Asks Canada to Participate in Lunar Space Station
OTTAWA – The hard sell is on. NASA wants Canada to get involved in its lunar space station. The Trudeau government hasn’t committed yet, but one minister promises Canada will have a long-term space strategy before the end of the administration’s mandate in late 2019.
Read More »Aerospace Companies Need Government Support To Stay Competitive: AIAC Panelists
OTTAWA – Canadian aerospace companies require a government-led industrial strategy to grow their services nationally and internationally, executives warned at a panel today at the Canadian Aerospace Summit of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC).
Read More »Space Apps Challenge Bring in More Than 425 Canadian Participants
Canadian space geeks came together during a weekend earlier this month (Oct. 19 to 21) to hack, chat and create space apps that got the attention of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and NASA.
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