Canadian Workshop On Micro-penetrator for Planetary Exploration

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is pleased to announce a Workshop on Micro-Penetrator for Planetary Exploration to be held February 2-3, 2012 at the Canadian Space Agency's John H. Chapman Space Centre.

A micro-penetrator could be proposed as an alternative planetary lander technology to rovers for future robotic planetary exploration. It would substantially expand Canada's exploration platform capabilities to include on-demand mission opportunities as "deployable" instruments on orbiters.

You can register on-line before January 24th, 2012.

Website: Workshop

Bundling up for Protection: The Science of Spacesuits

Come meet the CSA team and its partners at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum Saturday, February 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of Winterlude’s Cool Science Saturday!

At our booth, you will learn about spacesuits and the upcoming mission of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. In November 2012, Chris will launch aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to reach the International Space Station (ISS) where he will live and work for six months as part of the crew of Expedition 34/35. During the second half of his mission Chris will become the first Canadian Commander of the ISS–a milestone for Canadian space exploration.

CSA’s Jamie Sevigny, Project Manager and former Robotics Instructor, will discuss both topics during special presentations in the Bush Theatre. Come ask your questions!

"A suit tailored for space exploration… and Chris’ World Tour!" - Bilingual presentation followed by a question and answer session at:

• 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. ***CSA Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be joining in by videoconference at 3:00 p.m. to answer your questions!

Take the opportunity to also visit our permanent Living in Space exhibition and the booths of the other Cool Science partners.

The program is free, but regular entry fees apply.

Website: Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Travelling Exhibitions

Canada's Stellar Space Achievements

Voyage through Canadian space history, from the Black Brant rocket to the Mobile Servicing System on the International Space Station. Breathtaking footage in these vignettes will launch your exploration of Canada's greatest space successes. Orbit with the astronauts. Watch Canadian know-how at work in space missions, cutting-edge science, and advanced space hardware design. Let Canada's space adventure accomplishments inspire you!

Website: www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/exhibitions/canadaspace.asp

The Conquest of Space in Images

The space age began with the launch of Sputnik. Since then, man has walked on the Moon, robots have stirred the soil on Mars, and probes have scanned the farthest reaches of the Universe. Russia, America, Europe, and Canada embarked on an amazing space adventure. The milestone events on this journey are eloquently presented in stunning photographs in this exhibit, adapted from an original created by France’s space agency, the Centre national d’études spatiales.

Website: www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/exhibitions/conquest.asp

Launch of SpaceX's Dragon capsule

Scheduled launch date for SpaceX's Dragon capsule. A Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, where it will be captured and docked to the Station by Canadarm2. Dragon is scheduled to be the first US commercial vehicle to dock with the Station.

Website:

• www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/default.asp
• www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/canadarm2/default.asp

The 30^th Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) Meeting

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is privileged to host the 30th Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) Meeting, which will be held for the first time in Canada. The meetings will take place at the McGill University Campus in downtown Montreal, Canada.

This four-day meeting is a closed meeting for the IADC Delegation. The meeting will consist of opening and closing plenary sessions as well as Steering Group (SG) sessions and Working Group sessions (WG).

Website: Workshop