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.
Today, while representing Canada at the 2024 International Astronautical Congress, Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell announced that Toronto-based Kepler Communications Inc. has been selected as the prime contractor for the European Space Agency's HydRON-DS mission.
Following the meeting held today on the margins of the 75th International Astronautical Congress, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell and Italian Space Agency (ASI) President Teodoro Valente issued this readout.
On October 5, 2024, Canada will celebrate 40 years of Canadians in space, a journey that started with Marc Garneau's historic first flight in 1984. To date, Canada has recruited 14 astronauts through four campaigns. Nine of those exceptional people have participated in 17 space missions.
The Canadian space program has been built on bold ideas, strategic space investments and successful collaborations. Today, our leadership in space exploration not only endures but thrives, driving innovation and inspiring the next generation to reach for the stars. On October 5, 2024, Canada will celebrate 40 years of Canadians in space, a journey that started with Marc Garneau's historic first flight in 1984.
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.
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.
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.
Today, the Government of Canada released the State of the Canadian Space Sector Report 2023 during the Spacebound conference in Ottawa. This 26th edition of the report, published by the Canadian Space Agency, shows that in 2022, Canada's space sector generated $3.2 billion for Canada's economy and over $5 billion in revenues while supporting over 25,000 jobs across the country.
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.