On April 12 Let’s Talk Science in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency presented a virtual symposium titled Let’s Talk Lunar: Exploring the Moon – People, Technology and Ethics for a New Frontier.
Read More »Former Canadian astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason passes away at 76
Bjarni Tryggvason passed away yesterday at the age of 76 and in the words of his friend and fellow Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, “he was a pioneer, a superb engineer and test pilot, and a beloved friend. As one of Canada’s first astronauts, Bjarni paved the way for all that have followed.”
Read More »Jeremy Hansen: The importance of Canada’s space contributions
Col. Jeremy Hansen is Canada's longest-serving astronaut who has not yet flown in space. Selected in May 2009, the former CF-18 fighter pilot (including NORAD Air Defence Operations) has played a plethora of ground roles for Canada and NASA over the last 13 years. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support …
Read More »David Saint-Jacques: Flown astronaut now working four space projects
David Saint-Jacques is a medical doctor, engineer and astrophysicist who is Canada's only flown current astronaut. He spent more than six months in space during the Expedition 58-59 mission during 2018-19, returning to Earth only months before the coronavirus pandemic erupted. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE …
Read More »Joshua Kutryk: Behind the scenes of Starliner and spacewalking
Lt. Col. Joshua Kutryk joined Canada's astronaut training program in 2017 after serving as an experimental test pilot and a fighter pilot in Cold Lake Alberta, leading a unit who was flight testing fighter aircraft. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Jenni Sidey-Gibbons – Powering up the space station
Combustion scientist Jenni Sidey-Gibbons will celebrate her fifth anniversary as an astronaut selectee this summer, while assisting with a key upgrade of the space station. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Diverse backgrounds and non-traditional skillsets needed says Zenith Fellowship space panel
“No-one in company history has ever been pregnant!” Julia Gibson’s remark on employee diversity was one of the highlights of the panel on the Zenith Canada Pathways Fellowship.
Read More »Minister François-Philippe Champagne does a Q&A with Canada’s astronauts
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Minister François-Philippe Champagne recently spent 45 minutes recently talking with Canada’s four astronauts and Canadian Space Agency president Lisa Campbell. This was followed by a questions and Answer (Q&A) session moderated by the Minister with questions from the public.
Read More »The top ten Canadian space stories of 2020
It’s that time of year again where we look back at the top Canadian space stories of the year. To say that 2020 was a remarkable year would be an understatement. The year started out full of promise and optimism, but was quickly overshadowed by the pandemic.
Read More »Former Space Station Commander Tim Kopra joins MDA
Tim Kopra, a former Army Colonel, helicopter pilot, NASA astronaut and International Space Station Commander, has joined MDA as the Vice President, Robotics and Space Operations. Kopra joins MDA from Blue Bear Capital where he was a partner and advisor. According to the MDA press release, Blue Bear Capital, a private equity firm, “invests in high-growth technology companies and start-ups across the energy, infrastructure and …
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