On September 24, 2023, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is expected to deliver a sample from asteroid Bennu to Earth. This is Canada’s first participation in such a mission.
On July 7, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will be the first Canadian to fly around the Moon as part of the Artemis II mission, will lead the 2023 Calgary Stampede Parade.
On July 1, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian set to fly around the Moon, will be in Ottawa to take part in Canada Day festivities and share insights into his upcoming Artemis II mission.
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded nine grants representing $3.15 million under the CubeSats Initiative in Canada for STEM (CUBICS) to Canadian post-secondary institutions to advance space science and technology while training the next generation of space experts. This initiative builds on the success of the Canadian CubeSat Project, which had a third launch of miniature satellites on June 5.
On Monday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET), the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will join NASA leadership and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell in Houston to announce the names of the astronauts assigned to the Artemis II Moon mission.
On Monday, April 3, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency will announce the four astronauts assigned to the Artemis II mission during an event at NASA Johnson Space Center's Ellington Field in Houston.
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is highlighting this year's International Day of Women and Girls in Science by showcasing strong role models and taking part in various events and meeting with youth.