Farmers across Canada are already hard at work planning this year's crops, with a little help from outer space. Information from satellites is used by farmers to maximize the use of their lands and produce healthier food more efficiently and sustainably.
On March 31, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will speak to students from Quispamsis Middle School. The school won this visit from an astronaut through the Junior Astronauts campaign. David Saint-Jacques will share his story, talk about his career as an astronaut, and answer their questions.
The most complex and powerful space telescope ever built, the James Webb Space Telescope, is set to launch this fall. NASA announced today that 286 proposals were selected for observation time during Webb's first year of operations.
On March 11, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will speak to students from Prescott Learning Centre in Spruce Grove and Immanuel Christian School in Lethbridge. These schools won this visit from an astronaut through the Junior Astronauts campaign.
On March 9, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will speak to students from Elizabeth Middle School in Kindersley and to those who have been selected by the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina.
On March 8, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will speak to students from Parkview Public School in Komoka and St. Mary's French Immersion School in Sault Ste. Marie. These schools won this visit from an astronaut through the Junior Astronauts campaign. Jeremy Hansen will share his story, talk about his career as an astronaut, and answer their questions.
On March 2, 2021, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will participate in a webinar about the Deep Space Food Challenge along with experts from NASA and the CSA. They will discuss the evolution of space food technologies and answer questions.
On February 24, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will speak to students from Christ the King School and Edward Schreyer School. These schools won this visit from an astronaut through the Junior Astronauts campaign. Joshua Kutryk will share his story, talk about his career as an astronaut, and answer their questions.
Launched in July 2020, Perseverance, NASA's Mars 2020 rover, will land in Jezero Crater on February 18. For the first time, samples of rock and soil collected on Mars will be sealed and stored for possible return to Earth.