Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen during basic spacewalking skills training in the Johnson Space Center Neutral Buoyancy Lab pool on. April 22, 2011. (Credit NASA)
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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen during basic spacewalking skills training in the Johnson Space Center Neutral Buoyancy Lab pool on. April 22, 2011. (Credit NASA)
Read More »Dextre the Handyman Robot Gets a Servicing Call
Canada’s robotic handyman on the International Space Station, Dextre, performed his first repair task on August 28th and 29th. A faulty circuit breaker was in need of being swapped out.
Read More »The CSA: Inventing Tomorrow's Technology
A look at five areas of space exploration where Canadian ingenuity has come to the forefront – Robotics, Rovers, Drilling, Vision Systems and Electric Power – to pave the way for benefits here and now on Earth as well as in the future. (Source: Canadian Space Agency)
Read More »Canadian Space Agency to Host 9th Edition of Educators Conference
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is holding its annual Educators Space Conference this week for 150 educators from across Canada in what has become a very popular event as evidenced by a waiting list of educators wanting to attend.
Read More »Canadarm2 Installs Robotic Refueling Mission Hardware
The crew of Atlantis (STS-135) uses Canadarm2 to install the hardware for Dextre’s Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM). (Credit: NASA/CSA).
Read More »CSA Extends Deadline for Exploration Core Concept Studies
The Canadian Space Agency has extended the deadline for the the Exploration Core Concept Studies from August 10th to August 23rd.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency President Steve MacLean's Reflects on Space Shuttle Program
With the final launch of the shuttle program Canadian Space Agency President Steve MacLean, himself a former astronaut who flew on Atlantis, offered the following message on the 30 year old program as it comes to a close.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency to fund Exploration Core Concept Studies
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released a public tender to fund up to six contracts worth a total of $1.5 million for concept studies related to its Exploration Core program. Proposals are due by August 10th and selected bidders will have approximately six months to complete their studies.
Read More »Christian Paradis to Become Industry Minister Responsible for Canadian Space Agency
The CBC is reporting that current Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis will take over the Industry portfolio which includes the Canadian Space Agency.
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