In a space-to-Earth connection, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques joined former astronaut Robert Thirsk and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Youth) Peter Schiefke (Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Que.) for the official opening ofHealth in Space: Daring to Explore, a new permanent exhibition at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Taking part in a space mission is an extraordinary … Read more
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques launched Exploring Earth, a Web-based initiative uses photos he is taking in orbit to explain the amazing science of how Earth works. Georeferenced on an interactive world map, the photos showcase geological and man-made features and are accompanied by detailed and accessible science information and also highlight the important contribution of … Read more
The University of Saskatchewan’s student-run event Spectrum 2019 opened with a special appearance from Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques – from space! More than 300 participants, including 200 grade 6–9 students from schools across Saskatchewan, had the unique opportunity to interact with Saint-Jacques, who is living and working aboard the International Space Station until June 2019. The full release … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) took part in the official release of The Explorers Club, a space-themed e-book featuring CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques. The full release is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques successfully launched to the International Space Station with crewmates, NASA astronaut Anne McClain and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko. Saint-Jacques will spend over six months aboard the orbiting laboratory, supporting world-class science and time-critical operations. The full release is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
The Canadian Space Agency is collaborating with MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, and AI experts from Menya Solutions in Sherbrooke, Que., on the next generation of autonomous space robotics. This collaboration aims to give Canadarm2 and Dextre the ability to conduct certain tasks autonomously. This pioneering work will ensure Canada’s continued competitiveness in space robotics when future opportunities arise. … Read more
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques and his crewmates are targeted to launch to the International Space Station on December 3, 2018. Call 450-926-4370.
Chris Hadfield, author and retired Canadian astronaut, launched the Canadian Space Agency’s out-of-this-world writing contest at the Toronto Reference Library. Astronaut David Saint-Jacques will pick one of his favourites and read it from the International Space Station during a live event with the author. The full release is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, and Bonnie Schmidt, Founder and President of Let’s Talk Science, officially launched a new youth science research project that will provide Canadian students with a unique opportunity to collect and compare environmental data from Earth and from space. The full release is … Read more
The Canadian Space Agency announced that it is investing $1.6 million in two concepts for lunar rovers that would use artificial intelligence to make their own decisions. Canadian businesses MDA, a Maxar company, and Canadensys Aerospace Corporation have each been awarded a contract worth $800 000 to develop an innovative concept for the CSA. The … Read more
