On Monday morning at 7:26 a.m. EST an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India with four Canadian built satellites and three other satellites.
Read More »Chis Hadfield's Space Kitchen
While the menu has improved substantially since the early days of space travel there are some adaptations needed in space. Chris Hadfield shows us his kitchen in space and prepares a simple meal and explains why astronauts don’t eat bread in space!
Read More »Meteor Explodes Over Russia (Updated)
Estimated to have been a 9 tonnes in size a meteorite streaked across the sky over the Ural mountains in Russia and exploded at 30 to 50 kilometres above ground. The supersonic reentry and debris injured an estimated 1100 people according to reports in Russia. Part of the meteor crashed into a frozen lake. An estimated 3000 buildings were damaged in the city of Chelyabinsk …
Read More »Inspiring: Space Jam of Is Somebody Singing?
What happens when you get Chris Hadfield, the Wexford Gleeks Choir, Ed Robertson and the Barenaked Ladies together? An inspirational song titled I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing), pun intended.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Chats with William Shatner and Tweetup Participants
During a Canadian Space Agency Tweetup participants were able to take part in a call to the International Space Station where they asked questions of Chris Hadfield. Also chatting with Hadfield was Canadian-born actor William Shatner, the original Captain Kirk on the Star Trek television series.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Talks About How ISS Bio-Samples Help Osteoporosis Research
CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield stores biological samples in the MELFI freezer of the International Space Station (ISS). The samples drawn from the crew of the ISS will be analyzed on the ground to better understand how living in space affects the human body.
Read More »Gilles Leclerc to be Named Interim President of the Canadian Space Agency
SpaceRef has learned that Gilles Leclerc, who was the Director General, Space Exploration, has been named the interim President of the Canadian Space Agency. Leclerc replaces Steve MacLean who served his last day today.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Speaks to Students at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canadian Space Agency astronaut and Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield discusses the progress of his mission and life and work aboard the International Space Station on Jan. 30 with students gathered at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa.
Read More »NEOSSat Micro-Surveillance Satellite Set to Launch
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) will launch the first space telescope dedicated to discovering and tracking asteroids, monitoring satellites and space debris. The launch is scheduled for February 18th on an Indian rocket.
Read More »Canada's First Dedicated Military Satellite set for Launch
On February 18th Canada’s first dedicated military satellite will launch aboard an Indian rocket. What is the significance of this launch?
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