The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) held a contest for students for the Exploring Earth activity. The winning school was Stonepark Intermediate School of Prince Edward Island. Their prize? An interactive session to mark Earth Day with astronaut David Saint-Jacques who is on the International Space Station.
Read More »Podcast: Inspiring Future Women in Science
The Perimeter Institute in Waterloo held a one day conference on March 8th to celebrate International Women’s Day. Included was a panel discussion, Inspiring Future Women in Science.
Read More »Canadian High School Students First Ever to Participate in European Sounding-Rocket Competition
A Canadian high school team will be the first ever to fly a payload in a European sounding-rocket student competition.
Read More »Alberta Students Present Their Living Space Project Results to David Saint-Jacques
Students from École Champs Vallée School, in Beaumont, Alberta were able to share the results of their Living Space project with astronaut David Saint-Jacques and ask him questions.
Read More »Western University Space Day Looks to the Future of Canadian Space Development
Western University is holding its annual Space Day on Friday, April 12 that includes industry, government and academic experts along with student presentations that point to future Canadian space development.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques Talks About Why he Included Indigenous People and Culture on his Mission
Astronaut David-Saint Jacques was asked by Mi’kmaw artist Shanna Francis why he included Indigenous people and culture on his mission. The answer is worth hearing and goes to the heart of who David Saint-Jacques is.
Read More »Israel Set to Make History with Moon Mission, it Could Have Been Canada
On Thursday evening a SpaceX rocket is set to launch an Indonesian communications satellite. Piggybacking on the ride as a secondary payload is Israel’s lunar lander Beresheet.
Read More »Video: What is a CubeSat?
It all started in the late 1990’s. A group of researchers came up with the idea of creating a new small satellite platform, called a CubeSat, to help students develop the skills to build satellites.
Read More »WE Day Montreal Features a Chat with David Saint-Jacques from the ISS
It seems at lease once a week David Saint-Jacques is speaking to students in Canada about one topic or another. This week it was WE Day. It’s all part of the Canadian Space Agency’s outreach effort.
Read More »Canadian Astronauts Saint-Jacques and Kutryk Launch Astro Pi Challenge for Students
Live from the International Space Station (ISS) and from Lord Selkirk Elementary School in Vancouver, Canadian astronauts David Saint-Jacques and Joshua Kutryk launched the Astro Pi Challenge for young students.
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