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An upcoming webinar hosted by the Canadian Space Agency will focus on the “scientific developments in the field of Earth observation (EO) for wildlife.”
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OSIRIS-REx Sample Cracked Open, Does Not Disappoint
A haul of precious asteroid material, including some bound for Canada, was unveiled at NASA’s Johnson Space Center via livestream today (Oct. 11).
Read More »The Webb Telescope Continues to Dazzle Researchers
Halloween is only weeks and NASA is having some fun with its latest release from the James Webb Space Telescope adding the caption Grim grinning ghosts 👻.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Pulls its Participation from the International Astronautical Congress in Azerbaijan
There is an undercurrent at this years International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Baku, Azerbaijan that isn’t being reported in the media. Approximately 400 km west of the capital Baku over 120,000 people are fleeing the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the long disputed and overwhelmingly Christian enclave within Azerbaijan’s boundaries.
Read More »Data from Canada’s First Satellite Alouette-1 Restored and Released
On September 29, 1962 Canada became the third nation in space with the historic launch of the Alouette-1 satellite. 61 years later the Canada Space Agency has completed a massive restoration of data from the mission and made that data publicly available.
Read More »OSIRIS-REx Mission Capsule Safely Touches Down
Seven years after the OSIRIS-REx Mission launched to Asteroid Bennu one of the key goals has been achieved, that of returning a sample safely back to Earth.
Read More »12 Canadian Locations to Host Annual NASA International Space Apps Challenge
A record number of Canadian locations, 12, will host the annual NASA International Space Apps Challenge on October 7 and 8.
Read More »Canada Readies for Arrival of OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission Sample
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) hosted a briefing with reporters yesterday going over the NASA-led OSIRIS-REx mission which is retuning samples on September 24. Canada will receive a sample where it will be housed in a curation facility which will be the first of its kind in the country This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, …
Read More »Canadian and NASA Astronauts on Geology Expedition in Labrador
Two Canadian astronauts are on a geology expedition in Labrador right now, to better understand how to operate in remote environments such as in space. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Canadian Researcher Gordon Osinski Named to Artemis 3 Geology Team for the First Crewed Artemis Lunar Landing
Planetary geologist and crater expert Gordon Osinski of Western University was travelling in a remote area when he heard the historic news.
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