On February 9 and 10, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will meet with Saskatoon elementary, high school and university students, as well as the public in various locations around the city. David will take the audience on the challenging yet inspirational journey that led him to becoming a Canadian astronaut. He will discuss his training and work, life on the International Space Station, Canadian robotics, and will share his insights on space exploration. Additionally, David will meet with several members of the space industry and academic partners for briefings on their projects and initiatives.
On February 8, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will connect live from Houston, Texas, with students from St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Aurora, Ontario. During this activity, which will inspire students and make them better aware of science and technology, he will speak about his journey as an astronaut and space exploration.
ASTRO-H, Japan's flagship astronomy mission, is slated for launch on Friday, February 12, 2016, at 3:45 a.m. (EST) / 12:45 a.m. (PST) from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.
On February 1st, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will connect with students from Oakville Christian School in Oakville, Ontario. During a question and answer session via Skype live from Houston, Texas, he will speak about his astronaut journey and space exploration.
On February 1, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will connect with students from High Level Public School in High Level, Alberta. During a question and answer session via Skype live from Houston, he will speak about his astronaut journey and life in space.
On January 27, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will connect with students from British Columbia for two sessions via Skype live from Houston, Texas. During this activity, he will answer students' questions about living and working on the International Space Station, careers in space and being an astronaut.
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will visit the CSA for the first time on January 7, at which time he will announce an innovation in Canadian space technology.
On Monday, December 14, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will connect live from Houston, Texas, with students from St-Bernard College in Drummondville, Quebec. This Skype session is meant to raise the students' awareness of science and technology, but also to discuss Saint-Jacques' journey to becoming an astronaut and space exploration.
On Monday, December 14, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will connect via Skype with students from CW Perry School in Airdrie, Alberta. He will answer their questions about living and working in space, his journey to becoming an astronaut as well as his work and training.
On December 9, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will connect live from Houston, Texas, with Grade 9 students from Florence Hallock School in Edmonton, Alberta. During a question and answer session via Skype, he will speak about space with the students, who are passionate about the Red Planet and involved in a Mars colonization project.
