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You know it’s a quiet mission when the journalists are more focused on milestones than the missile just launched. An hour after the near-flawless dawn flight to space by shuttle Discovery on April 5, the reporters on site talked about this fourth-last flight of the program, that record number of women in space, and the two Japanese meeting face to face for the first time.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Reorganization Underway
The federal government on March 25th released the 2010-2011 Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Report on Plans and Priorities. The report indicates that in anticipation of Cabinet and Treasury Board approval of the Long Term Space Plan (LTSP), a reorganization is underway. The much anticipated 10 year LTSP would begin to be implemented this year as soon as the government approves the plan.
Read More »Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-131)
The seven-member STS-131 crew headed to the International Space Station aboard space shuttle Discovery after its launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 6:21 a.m. EDT. The liftoff came 45 minutes before sunrise Monday, Apr. 5, and lit up Florida’s Space Coast sky. The STS-131 Commander is Alan Poindexter; Jim Dutton is the Pilot and the Mission Specialists are Rick Mastracchio, Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Stephanie Wilson, …
Read More »This Week in Space For Canada
This week in space for Canada is focused on a rather interesting article by Peter Rakobowchuk of the Canadian Press that initially showed up Sunday in partial form under the title “Space Agency eyes Cape Breton for satellite launch” on the CTV news website. Since then, the story and the internet buzz have both continued to grow.
Read More »Life in Extreme Environments Lecture with Dr. Lynn Rothschild
Dr. Lynn Rothschild from the NASA Ames Research Centre will be presenting “Life in Extreme Environments” on Friday March 26th, 2010 in Somerville House, room 3345 followed by a reception at Michael’s Garden. Life in Extreme Environments Lecture with Dr. Lynn Rothschild Date: Friday, March 26, 7-8 pm Venue: The University of Western Ontario, Somerville House, Room 3345
Read More »It is Rocket Science – Nerenberg Lecture with Dr. Steve MacLean
Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency, will be at the University of Western Ontario on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Conron Hall (University College 224) to present his lecture “It is Rocket Science,” which addresses the idea that we have only begun to explore the potential of space, and the research done today sets a foundation for future generations to build …
Read More »Canadian Space Science Data Portal Prepares for CASSIOPE Data
Canadian scientists will receive a gold mine of new data soon after the CAScade, Smallsat and IOnospheric Polar Explorer (CASSIOPE) satellite launches in 2011. Scientists will be able to access the data though a central web site, the newly upgraded Canadian Space Science Data Portal (CSSDP) on the ultra-high speed Canada Advanced Research and Innovation Network (CANARIE).
Read More »NASA's Bolden Testifies before House Subcommittee on NASA's Budget and Direction
NASA chief Charles Bolden testified today before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies. Bolden was extremely supportive of the Presidents new plan for NASA saying “…the President put forward what I believe to be the most authentically visionary policy for real human space exploration that we have ever had.”
Read More »Imagine Seeing the First Stars – A Video Trailer
A new NASA teaser video was released yesterday for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). And it’s all about imagining what discoveries this next generation telescope and successor to the Hubble Space Telescope will find. Canada is a major contributor providing the Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) and Tuneable Filter Imager (TFI). The JWST is schedule to be launched in 2014.
Read More »This Week in Space For Canada
This week in space for Canada is all about developing an inventory of the commercial space focused activities occurring last week and comparing them to what’s happening, or maybe not happening, at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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