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Astronaut David Saint-Jacques to speak at AstroFest in Montreal

| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories

On May 7 at 7:00 p.m., Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will give a presentation on Canada's role in lunar exploration during AstroFest at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. AstroFest participants will have the chance to observe the Moon through a telescope, among other activities to celebrate astronomy and lunar exploration.


Canadian Space Agency funds study of water ice on the Moon

| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories

The Canadian Space Agency is awarding a $200,000 grant to the University of Sherbrooke to support Dr. Myriam Lemelin's participation in the mission science team for NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER). The mission will map the location of ice deposits and study soil samples near the south pole of the Moon.


Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to speak about the Moon to 1000 students

| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories

On April 12, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will join students from across Canada for the virtual event Let's Talk Lunar: Exploring the Moon - People, Technology and Ethics for a New Frontier, organized by Let's Talk Science.


Funding for Canadian universities on planetary and astronomy missions

| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories

Four grants totalling $493,081 are being awarded to Canadian universities to advance scientific knowledge of the Sun–Earth system, the solar system and the universe through participation in international science missions.


Media briefing: Progress as Webb Telescope's mirrors align

| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories

March 16 at 12:00 p.m., NASA will hold a virtual media briefing, to provide an update on the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror alignment, resulting in a fully focused image of a single star. The imagery demonstrating the completion of this milestone will be available on NASA's website at 11:30 a.m. ET, prior to the briefing.


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