For over 30 years, Canada’s RADARSAT satellites have been providing invaluable Earth observation data, delivering services Canadians rely on every day – from monitoring illegal fishing activities to assisting disaster relief efforts.
From June 10 to 12, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut and Artemis II crewmember Colonel Jeremy Hansen will be in Canada, participating in a series of events with various audiences.
On May 24 and 25, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk will visit Calgary to share insights into his upcoming Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.
Space is a strategic asset that supports multiple national priorities. Canada’s space sector is helping build a stronger and safer Canada by strengthening sovereignty, advancing climate action, supporting emergency response, and improving connectivity. It is also creating new opportunities for Canadian companies to innovate, diversify, and compete in the global economy.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, welcomed the Artemis II crew to Canadian Space Agency (CSA) headquarters for the first time since completing their historic journey around the Moon. CSA astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen, alongside NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, were joined by CSA astronaut Jenni Gibbons, who played several key roles in supporting the mission.
From May 13 to 15, the Artemis II crewmembers will visit Ottawa and Montreal to share their thoughts about the Artemis II mission and their experience aboard the Orion capsule.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced that Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13, an International Space Station mission.
On April 16, NASA will hold a news conference with the Artemis II crew at 2:30 pm ET at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, along with his crewmates, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, will answer questions about their historic mission around the Moon.
Today, Canada is celebrating the return of the Artemis II crew. After nearly 10 days aboard the Orion capsule, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen, together with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, has safely landed on Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 pm ET.