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Four new Canadian studies in the field of space health research have received funding from the Government of Canada to reduce health risks for astronauts on long-term missions. These experiments will simulate space conditions on Earth to investigate the physiological and psychosocial adaptation to space.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency is Requesting Information for a new Space Station Life Science Research System
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in interested in broadening Canada’s contribution to the International Space Station by potentially building a new Life Science Research System capability.
Read More »Ted Talk: Chris Hadfield – What I Learned From Going Blind in Space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield delivered a Ted Talk in Vancouver on March 17th, 2014 discussing his experiences.
Read More »UrtheCast Space Station Camera Installation Update
UrtheCast Corp. announces that on Dec. 27, 2013, its two Earth observation cameras were installed as planned on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS). However, Mission Controllers were unable to confirm that the cameras were receiving power from the ISS.
Read More »Webcast: Canada Welcomes Home Astronaut Chris Hadfield
Chris Alexander, Member of Parliament for Ajax-Pickering, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield will meet with media to discuss Hadfield’s five-month mission.
Read More »Chris Hadfield's Post-landing Interview with NASA
During a sit down interview with NASA’s Public Affairs Manager Rob Navias, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield reflects on the success and circumstances of his five-month long-duration mission.
Read More »Chris Hadfield and Crewmates Land Safely in Kazakhstan
Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 35 crew including Chris Hadfield undocked from the orbiting space station and returned safely to Earth Monday evening, wrapping up a mission lasting almost five months.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Space Oddity Music Video
Aboard the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has recorded a revised version of David Bowie’s famous Space Oddity.
Read More »Canada Appears Unwilling to Pay for Astronaut Access to the Space Station
Today marks the end of one of Canada’s astronauts greatest achievements, but also marks the beginning of a long hiatus for Canadian astronauts in space.
Read More »Chris Hadfield to Return to Earth on May 13
At approximately 10:31 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 13th Chris Hadfield’s long duration stay aboard the International Space Station will have come to an end as he lands near Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with his fellow astronauts Tom Marshburn and Roman Romanenko.
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