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An International Launch Services (ILS) Russian Proton launched at 2:36 p.m. ET today carrying the Telesat Anik G1 telecommunication satellite.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Talks To Alberta Science Students
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency discussed the progress of his mission on the orbital laboratory with students attending a science competition in Edmonton, Alberta during an in-flight event April 9. Hadfield, who is the first Canadian to command the station, is scheduled to return to Earth in mid-May to wrap up a five-month flight aboard …
Read More »Radio Contact With Radarsat-1 Lost
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) flight controllers in St Hubert continue to try to regain communication with Radarsat-1 after an anomaly forced it into a safe mode March 29th. Flight controllers were working through a recovery procedure when contact with the spacecraft was lost.
Read More »Radarsat 1 stricken by technical failure
Radarsat 1 has experienced a technical anomaly on orbit which may leave it permanently impaired.
Read More »Chris Hadfield on How Astronauts Shave in Space
How do astronauts shave in space? ISS Commander Chris Hadfield demonstrates.
Read More »Yuri's Night to be Celebrated Across Canada
The Yuri’s Night celebration on April 12 will be marked at several places across Canada. This annual “World Space Party” is growing in popularity. Yuri’s Night is a celebration of humanity’s achievements in space, with hundreds of parties and events held around the world each April.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Interview with Radio Canada
Chris Hadfield answers questions in a French interview with Radio Canada which is translated into english.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Demonstrates Microbial Air Sampling on the ISS
The International Space Station crews about 3 to 6 people at a time, but sometimes unwelcome guests appear in the form of bacteria. To keep the world’s largest orbital laboratory clean, Commander Chris Hadfield uses a floating microbial air sampler to test for nasties. Watch until the end to see what he finds.
Read More »Chris' Kitchen Part Deux: Space Spinach Strikes Back
In our last episode, CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield used the force–er, microgravity–to make a peanut butter and honey tortilla sandwich that was “not too bad.” Now he faces a new challenge: dehydrated spinach.
Read More »Canada to Participate in International Space Apps Challenge
Teams in Toronto and Winnipeg will participate in the 2nd International Space Apps Challenge April 20-21.
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