| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On October 30, 2024, media are invited to attend a demonstration of the future Canadian lunar rover. The event will take place from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. ET on the analogue terrain outside the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA’s) John H. Chapman Space Centre.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
From October 22 to 24, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is hosting the 38th Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) plenary meeting. The CEOS plenary brings together the expertise and knowledge of some 80 international representatives from space agencies and government entities to maximize the benefits of satellite Earth observation initiatives, particularly related to protecting and preserving our planet's biodiversity.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
Over the coming weeks, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronauts Joshua Kutryk, Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons will speak virtually to hundreds of Canadian classes about Canada's role in space exploration and their respective space missions.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On October 4-5, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is participating in the 13th annual NASA Space Apps Challenge. The CSA will provide Canadian data, training resources, and the support of experts and judges. The hybrid event, held this year in a record 20 Canadian cities, aims to encourage participants to solve real-world challenges using open data from space.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
Over the past few days, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk participated in NASA's SEATEST 7 underwater mission, which took place on a lunar habitat mockup off Santa Catalina Island in California, at a depth of about nine metres.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
From September 27 to 29, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be in Winnipeg to talk about the Artemis II mission, during which he will become the first Canadian to fly around the Moon. After that, he will be in the Montreal area on October 1.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada will make an announcement regarding new investments in space technologies at Spacebound 2024.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
Eight Canadian organizations will begin developing solutions to purify Moon water as part of the next stage of the Aqualunar Challenge. Each semi-finalist will receive a grant of $22,500 to develop the key components of their prototypes. In turn, their technology, first intended for space missions, could also help advance water purification on Earth
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
NASA is inviting media to view the arrival and unloading of the fully assembled Space Launch System (SLS) core stage at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The SLS is the rocket that will take the Orion spacecraft and the Artemis II crew to space, including Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
The smartWhales initiative launched in 2021 by the Canadian Space Agency, in cooperation with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada, aimed at using satellite Earth observation data to help protect the North Atlantic right whale in Canadian waters. This species is designated endangered and is at risk of potential vessel collisions and entanglement in fishing gear.
