Jun 20, 2019 | Canada in Space
Looking towards the centre of Gale crater, Mastcam mosaic showing the APXS pointing up, at the end of the robotic arm (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) Dr. Lucy Thompson Dr. Lucy Thompson is a geologist/planetary scientist at the Planetary and Space Science Centre,...
Jun 3, 2019 | Canada in Space
A rendering of the James Webb Space Telescope (Credit: Northrup Grumman) The Hubble Space Telescope’s impact on our understanding of the Universe and the public’s perception of space is undeniable. It is truly a revolutionary mission! But nearly three decades after it...
May 13, 2019 | Canada in Space
ExoMars – Artist’s impression of Schiaparelli separating from Trace Gas Orbiter. Credit: European Space Agency Why are Earthlings so obsessed with Mars? They want to know whether life existed on Mars some time in the past or whether life might still exist on...
May 9, 2019 | Canada in Space
A team of Canadian astronomers and engineers has developed a bold new concept for a Canadian flagship space telescope: CASTOR, the Cosmological Advanced Survey Telescope for Optical and ultraviolet Research. CASTOR’s name pays tribute to Canada’s national animal, the...
Apr 24, 2019 | Canada in Space
Have you ever wanted to shoot lasers in space? Do you know that Canadians are doing that right now? OSIRIS-REx is a NASA-led mission that launched on September 8, 2016 and has traveled to a Near-Earth Object called Bennu, which is thought to have formed over 4.5...
Mar 11, 2019 | Canada in Space
Credit: CSA/NASA The Canadian government has established a new partnership with the United States for the NASA-led Lunar Gateway project. It also unveiled its latest Space Strategy, reaffirming Canada as a major spacefaring nation and sets bold visions by designating...
Mar 4, 2019 | Faces of Space
Date of birth: March 21, 1982 Born: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada Pastimes: Backcountry skiing, cycling, mountaineering and paragliding Background: Test pilot, fighter pilot, engineer, lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force Education: Bachelor in...
Feb 11, 2019 | Faces of Space
The Science Advisor is the liaison between the space science community and the CSA and between the CSA and the Chief Science Advisor of Canada. The purpose of this type of job is to put people with scientific expertise and an independent perspective in positions where...
Feb 4, 2019 | Faces of Space
Date of birth: January 27, 1976 Born: London, Ontario Pastimes: Sailboat cruising and racing, rock climbing and mountain biking Background: Fighter pilot Education: Bachelor of science in space science; master of science in physics Flight certification: Airline...
