Many held their breath as the countdown to launch reached zero, but with a continuous roar the engines of the Soyuz MS-11 rocket lifted off with the crew of Expedition 58 and Canada’s David Saint Jacques for a six hour ride to the International Space Station (ISS).
Read More »Expedition 58 Pre-Launch Soyuz MS-11 Spacecraft Fit Check
Only four days before their scheduled launch to the International Space Station, the Expedition 58 crew of Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, Flight Engineers Anne McClain of NASA, and Canada’s David Saint-Jacques participated in a final fit check in their Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft on November 29.
Read More »Listen to David Saint-Jacques’ Music Playlist as he Does During the Pre-Launch
According to the Canadian Space Agency, David Saint-Jacques and his crewmates will enter the Soyuz two and half hours before launch and after the pre-launch checks are completed they will have about 40 minutes to themselves. So, what does an astronaut do when strapped into their seat in a rocket with time on their hands? Listen to music of course.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques Speaks to the Media for the Last Time Before His Flight
David Saint-Jaques is in quarantine in Baikonur, Kazakhstan ahead of his launch next Monday morning to the International Space Station (ISS).
Read More »William “Mac” Evans Shares his Thoughts on Canada’s Space History and the Future of the Program
My special guest this week on the SpaceQ podcast is William “Mac” Evans a thirty year veteran of the Canadian space program and a member of the Order of Canada.
Read More »What do the People of Canso Think of Rockets Launching in Their Backyard?
What happens when a comic comes to town and wants to talk about launching rockets? The folks of Canso, Nova Scotia found out.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques – 10 Years of Preparation for a Six Month Mission on the International Space Station
The Canadian Space Agency has released a short video of the 10 years of preparation by astronaut David Saint-Jacques for his six month mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Read More »NASA’s InSight Spacecraft Lands Successfully on Mars
NASA has done it again. This time the InSight lander has successfully touched down on Mars and will start what is expected to be a two year mission.
Read More »Don’t Let Go Canada Publishes Open Letter to the Prime Minister in the Hill Times
The Hill Times, the Ottawa based newspaper that covers all things politics, has published its annual Aerospace Briefing, along with a full page ad from the Don’t Let Go Canada Coalition.
Read More »Canada Needs a New Earth Observation Plan
You can add the Earth Observation (EO) community to the list of space communities that need a new long term plan.
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