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AuroraMAX

AuroraMAX features live broadcast of the Northern Lights from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Expedition 34/35

Expedition 34/35

On December 19, 2012, Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) where he lived and worked for five months as part of the crew of Expedition 34/35.

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Online Store Aeronautica

The Canada Aviation and Space Museum becomes the authorized supplier of Canadian Space Agency products. Visit the AERONAUTICA boutique to see what is available.

50th Anniversary of Canada in Space

50th Anniversary of Canada in Space

September 29, 2012: Canada entered the space era by launching its first scientific satellite, Alouette-1. 50 years later, discover where passion, vision and innovation brought us.

Chris Hadfield Returns to Earth

After five months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield and his Expedition 34/35 crewmates Tom Marshburn and Roman Romanenko made a successful undocking from the ISS and a triumphant return to Earth in their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft. Landing in Kazakhstan at 10:31 pm EDT, Hadfield would emerge from the Soyuz in good health, helped by the local ground crew. Hadfield became the first Canadian Commander of the ISS during Expedition 35, performed over 130 science experiments, and was at the center of an impressive social media campaign that captured the attention and support of people from around the world. (Credit: CSA/NASA)