| Canadian Space Agency | statements
Today's successful launch of NASA's Artemis I mission is paving the way to send humans back to the Moon and beyond, marking the beginning of a new chapter in space exploration.
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced a $43M contract to Canadensys Aerospace Corporation, from Bolton, Ontario, and its industrial and academic partners to build the first Canadian lunar rover. Thanks to a close and ongoing collaboration between the Canadian Space Agency and NASA, the Canadian lunar rover will fly as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and would land in the south polar region of the Moon as early as 2026.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
At 12:07 a.m. on November 14, NASA's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are scheduled to launch for the first time, as part of the Artemis I mission to the Moon
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
NASA is inviting media to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California to witness the launch of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, scheduled for no earlier than December 5.
| Canadian Space Agency | readouts
Today, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk launched the Space Brain Hack, a new learning initiative for young Canadians in grades 6 to 12. We’re looking for students to come up with new and creative solutions to the challenges of future space exploration.
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced today that Canada will contribute to the Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) mission led by NASA.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On October 18, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will make an announcement about Canada's contribution to an international Earth observation mission.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On October 20 and 21, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in Vancouver to talk about space exploration and his experience as an astronaut. He will also introduce a new initiative for youth.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
NASA is assessing readiness for a September 27 launch attempt of the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as part of the Artemis I mission to the Moon. If confirmed, the Canadian Space Agency will host a special launch viewing event at its headquarters.
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Today the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the launch of the CubeSats Initiative in Canada for STEM (CUBICS), a new opportunity for post-secondary professors and students to engage in a real space mission. CUBICS challenges teams to develop projects that help advance scientific knowledge in areas such as climate change. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) plans to award a total of $3.4M in grants to up to 12 teams to design, build and launch an end-to-end CubeSat or develop a standalone scientific instrument or experiment.
