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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 »The Space Generation Advisory Councils Looks to Grow in Canada
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.
Read More »McGill Wins Genesis Cup as Canadian University Rocketry Teams Dominant Again at Spaceport America’s Cup
Rocketry teams from Canada once again won many awards at Spaceport America Cup including the McGill University rocketry team, which won the Genesis Cup as the best overall team.
Read More »Is the University of Manitoba the Next Small Satellite Innovation Hub?
Last year the University of Manitoba made the decision to bring in industry veteran Philip Ferguson to help the university expand its research efforts with respect to small satellites.
Read More »HeroX helps bring Base 11 $1 million student rocket challenge to Canada
The Base 11 Space Challenge, with a US$1 million launch prize, is not your typical challenge competition, it’s much more.
Read More »A Kid Asked What Happens When You Burp in Space – Now It’s a Book
A lot of people are aware of May 4th as a celebration of Star Wars fandom. “May the Fourth be with you!” But this year, May the 4th was also International Space Day. For the last 20 years, the first Friday in May has been celebrated as Space Day, where scientists and educators come together to teach kids about the majesty of space.
Read More »Canada to Launch 15 University Built Satellites by 2020
It is unprecedented and it’s about time. The announcement that the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) had selected 15 university teams to participate in the Canadian CubeSat Project was made last Friday at the University of Manitoba by astronaut Jenni Sidey. The selected teams insure that there is representation from every province and territory. This is a national endeavour.
Read More »Is Space Advocacy in Canada Led by the Planetary Society?
Whether it was as the national point of contact for the Space Generation Advisory Council, serving on the board of the board of the Canadian Space Society or creating her own job at the Planetary Society, Kate Howells has space advocacy on her mind.
Read More »NASA’s Drew Feustel Speaks With Students at this Alma Mater Queens University
Drew Feustel is an American astronaut who after joining NASA became a Canadian citizen. Recently he spoke with students at his alma mater, Queens University, where he received his PhD in 1995.
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