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BAIKONUR COSMODROME, KAZAKHSTAN – With Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques preparing for a ride into space tomorrow, the natural question to ask is — when will we get our next chance?
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Expedition 58 Pre-Launch Soyuz MS-11 Spacecraft Fit Check
Only four days before their scheduled launch to the International Space Station, the Expedition 58 crew of Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, Flight Engineers Anne McClain of NASA, and Canada’s David Saint-Jacques participated in a final fit check in their Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft on November 29.
Read More »Listen to David Saint-Jacques’ Music Playlist as he Does During the Pre-Launch
According to the Canadian Space Agency, David Saint-Jacques and his crewmates will enter the Soyuz two and half hours before launch and after the pre-launch checks are completed they will have about 40 minutes to themselves. So, what does an astronaut do when strapped into their seat in a rocket with time on their hands? Listen to music of course.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques Speaks to the Media for the Last Time Before His Flight
David Saint-Jaques is in quarantine in Baikonur, Kazakhstan ahead of his launch next Monday morning to the International Space Station (ISS).
Read More »David Saint-Jacques – 10 Years of Preparation for a Six Month Mission on the International Space Station
The Canadian Space Agency has released a short video of the 10 years of preparation by astronaut David Saint-Jacques for his six month mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Read More »David Saint-Jacques and Expedition 58 Crew Head to Kazakhstan
Expedition 58 astronaut David Saint-Jacques along with his crewmates, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Anne McClain of NASA, have left Moscow for the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in preparation for their December 3 launch.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques to Wear Smart Shirt to Monitor His Health
When astronaut David Saint-Jacques launches to the International Space Station on December 3rd he’ll be wearing a new smart shirt to monitor his health.
Read More »Astronaut David Saint-Jacques Mission Rescheduled to December 3
It’s official. Astronaut David Saint-Jacques launch to the International Space Station (ISS) is set for December 3, two and half weeks earlier than planned and after Russian officials gave the green light to resume flights.
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.
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