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.
On February 8, 2021, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will speak to students from Tricon Elementary School, Pasadena Elementary School and Pasadena Academy High School. 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.
Today, the Canadian Space Agency announced the Deep Space Food Challenge in Canada, a competition to develop innovative ways of producing food for astronauts on space missions to the Moon and Mars, while expanding opportunities for food production on Earth.
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, today announced that the Canadian Space Agency and NASA have signed the Gateway Treaty, a historic agreement that confirms Canada's participation in the next major international collaboration in space exploration, the planned Lunar Gateway space station.
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will make a major announcement related to Canada’s future in space exploration.
On December 9, 2020, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will speak to students from John J. Sark Memorial School on Lennox Island. These young people 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 December 2, 2020, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will speak to students from Prospecteurs school in Murdochville and young people who go to La Sarre youth organization. The school and youth organization 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.