In space, David Saint-Jacques is very used to dealing with roommates in the cramped quarters of the International Space Station. Things are roomier than usual at the moment – there are three people up there instead of the usual six – but still, that was the image he evoked when talking about the importance of protecting species on Earth.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques Takes Student Questions with the Prime Minister Onlooking
Prime Minister Trudeau participated in a live event with students from Rideau Hall in Ottawa this morning with Governor General Julie Payette acting as the moderator as the students posed questions to David Saint-Jacques on the International Space Station.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques Opens the Spectrum Exposition from Space
The student-run Spectrum science and technology exposition in Saskatoon was opened yesterday with a virtual guest in astronaut David Saint-Jacques from the International Space Station.
Read More »International Space Station Crew Down to Three
David Saint-Jacques is in his third week aboard the International Station Station (ISS) and later today it will become a lot quieter with the departure of half of the crew.
Read More »Space Apps Challenge Bring in More Than 425 Canadian Participants
Canadian space geeks came together during a weekend earlier this month (Oct. 19 to 21) to hack, chat and create space apps that got the attention of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and NASA.
Read More »Enter an Out of this World Writing Contest and Have Your Story Read in Space
Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield announced a children’s writing contest yesterday with the opportunity that David Saint-Jacques will read the winning stories in space.
Read More »Students to Work with David Saint-Jacques on International Space Station Experiment
When astronaut David Saint-Jacques flies to the International Space Station he’ll be doing an additional experiment, this one with students.
Read More »The Space Generation Advisory Councils Looks to Grow in Canada
The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is a global network for students and young professionals looking to have a greater presence in Canada.
Read More »Astronaut David Saint-Jacques Kicks off World Space Week With Virtual Q&A
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques kicked off World Space Week in Canada with a virtual appearance on Facebook where he spent a little over 20 minutes answering student questions.
Read More »The 2018 Montreal Space Symposium Tries to Build on Last Years Success
With the 2018 Montreal Space Symposium (MSS) scheduled to start in just over two weeks on October 18 and 19, the final program is almost set and features yet again a great list of sessions and speakers.
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