Tag Archives: Canadian Space Agency

SEDS Canada Reduced Gravity Experiment Flights Underway

NRC, SEDS Canada and CSA personnel with the Falcon 20 jet which will be used to perform the microgravity research.

Of the 21 university teams that entered the Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-RGX), four will get a chance to fly to their microgravity experiments today thanks to the collaboration between Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Canada, the National Research Council and the Canadian Space Agency. 

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Canadian Space Pioneer Garry M. Lindberg Appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada

Gary M. Lindberg and the iconic Canadarm

When you think of the Canadarm you should at least remember one name associated with the historic Canadian program, Garry M. Lindberg. Mr. Lindberg was the project manager of the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS), or Canadarm. On Friday, June 30, David Johnston, Governor General of Canada announced that Mr. Lindberg would be appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his work …

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The Dream of Becoming an Astronaut: Part 3

Astronauts Wanted - The Dream, part 1

The Canadian Space Agency has released the third video of a three part series of videos where five of the remaining astronaut candidates share their thoughts on the inspiration that made them dream of becoming an astronaut and to pursue that dream.

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