AIAC
AIAC Releases Buzz Building Video for 2013 Aerospace Summit 
The AIAC 2013 Canadian Aerospace Summit is being held in Ottawa once again this year on October 16 and 17 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. This is the third year for the Summit which brings together some 600 people.
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Education
New Book Inspires Young People to Build Scientific Toys
A new book encourages young people to build wooden toys and in the process, learn simple scientific principles.
Canadian Space Agency
First Post Landing News Conference with Chris Hadfield
Today Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield answered questions from the media in his first news conference since returning to Earth after his five month long stay aboard the International Space Station.
D-Wave Systems Inc
Quantum Computer Coup for Canadian Company D-Wave Systems
D-Wave Systems out of Vancouver announced today that one its new D-Wave Two™ quantum computers will be installed at the newly established Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration between Google, the Universities Space Research Association and NASA.
Canadian Space Agency
CSA to Webcast Chris Hadfield First Post Landing Press Conference (Updated)
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will webcast Chris Hadfield's first news conference tomorrow since his return from his five month stay on the International Space Station. Users will be able to watch the webcast on the CSA web site if the webcast is not overloaded.
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield and Crewmates Land Safely in Kazakhstan
Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 35 crew including Chris Hadfield undocked from the orbiting space station and returned safely to Earth Monday evening, wrapping up a mission lasting almost five months.
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield Space Oddity Music Video
Aboard the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has recorded a revised version of David Bowie's famous Space Oddity.
Canadian Space Agency
Canada Appears Unwilling to Pay for Astronaut Access to the Space Station
Today marks the end of one of Canada's astronauts greatest achievements, but also marks the beginning of a long hiatus for Canadian astronauts in space.
RADARSAT-1
RADARSAT-1 Mission Officially Declared Non-Operational
Canada's first Earth Observation satellite has been officially declared non-operational after a final anomaly consigned the satellite to what will be a very slow de-orbit to a final fiery burn-up in the Earth's atmosphere.
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield to Return to Earth on May 13
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield Leads Thousands in Song On Music Monday
Canadian Space Agency
Original Space Shuttle Canadarm now on display in Ottawa (video)
Canadian Space Agency
Controlling the ISS
Government of Canada
Canada's New $5 Bill Unveiled In Space
Expedition 34/35
Chris' Kitchen: Dessert in Space
Expedition 34/35
Water Recycling on the ISS
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield's Snapshots from Space
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield Helps Launch NFB Space School
Expedition 34/35
Wringing out Water on the ISS - for Science!
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield Talks To Alberta Science Students
RADARSAT-1
Radio Contact With Radarsat-1 Lost
RADARSAT-1
Radarsat 1 stricken by technical failure
Expedition 34/35
Chris Hadfield on How Astronauts Shave in Space
Yuri's Night
Yuri's Night to be Celebrated Across Canada
Calendar
- 22 May: NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot to Visit Marshall Space Flight Center, Meet with Media
- 22 May: International Space Station Program, Science Briefing
- 22 May: NASA Space Station SOcial
- 22 May: NASA Advisory Council Audit Finance and Analysis Committee Meeting
- 22 May: Massachusetts Students Speak Live With Orbiting NASA Astronaut
- 22 May: Media Invited to See Rotating Chair Used to Prevent Air, Space Sickness
- 23 May: 2013 International Space Development Conference
- 23 May: NASA, Bigelow to Discuss Private Sector Human Space Exploration and Development
- 24 May: NASA ARC: All Hands with NASA Administrator, Friday, May 24, 2013
- 24 May: NASA Administrator Visits Ames Research Center, Meets Media
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Canadian Space Agency
First Post Landing News Conference with Chris Hadfield
Today Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield answered questions from the media in his first news conference since returning to Earth after his five month long stay aboard the International Space Station.
Canadian Space Agency
CSA to Webcast Chris Hadfield First Post Landing Press Conference (Updated)
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will webcast Chris Hadfield's first news conference tomorrow since his return from his five month stay on the International Space Station. Users will be able to watch the webcast on the CSA web site if the webcast is not overloaded.
MDA
MDA Satellite Contract Move Infuriates Government
In a move that has blindsided the government, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) is considering not subcontracting a significant piece of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) to Magellan Aerospace as was expected.
Canadian Space Summit
Enabling Activities to Enhance Future Cooperative Space Exploration
Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund of the Space Policy Institute in Washington discussed space policy and Canada's role as an international partner in space exploration at the 2012 Canadian Space Summit.
Astronomy
Canadian Astronomers Reveal Surprising New Portrait of the Early Universe
Canadian astronomers are part of the international team that released results from the Planck Space Telescope Thursday. Results include an improved map of the most ancient light in the Universe, showing that it is slightly older than previously thought, expanding more slowly and that there is more matter than known before.
Budget 2012
Canadian Space Sector Faces New Reality Post Budget
It should not have come as a surprise, after all everyone had been warned for months that the budget would see cuts. The fact that the government is spinning the cuts as "savings" still doesn't change the facts, this budget is a tough one for many and in particular the space sector.
Commercial Space
Prospecting the Solar System
What was once in the realm of science fiction is slowly transitioning to reality. A reality that has many challenges ahead before any reward, let alone, the creation of a sustaining industry. That industry is the exploitation of resources of the near-earth vicinity including the moon and asteroids.
Neptec
Neptec Design Group wins contract to develop cameras for ESA's ExoMars Program
Neptec Design Group announced that it has signed a contract with Astrium UK Limited for the design and build of navigation cameras for the ExoMars Rover.
Space Quarterly
The Defence and Security Applications of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission
The following article is a free sample from the current issue of Space Quarterly Magazine. It is our hope that if you enjoy this article you will consider subscribing to the magazine.
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By Eric Choi: On January 9, 2013, the Federal Government announced it will proceed with the implementation phase of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM). Initially conceived almost a decade ago, the long-awaited announcement meant that the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and its partners in government and industry can finally complete one of the most important Canadian space projects of this decade.
International Space Station
How Canada and NASA Work Together to Support the ISS
NASA Public Affairs Officer Kelly Humphries interviews Tim Braithwaite, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Liaison Office Manager. The CSA Liaison Office is a small office at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) and the manager works with the space station program to ensure the agencies are working and communicating effectively together.
European Space Agency
Canadian Scientists Offered Opportunity to Participate with European Mission to Jupiter
The European Space Agency (ESA) has offered international scientists - including Canadians - the opportunity to propose scientific payloads for the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission. The deadline for submission is October 15, 2012.
