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Apogee January 2010

Events of Interest

Canadian Space Agency Travelling Exhibitions
Learn all about Canada's historical space achievements and the conquest of space through two travelling exhibits from the Canadian Space Agency:

The Conquest of Space in Images
From November 7, 2009 to February 7, 2010
Musée du Fjord, Quebec

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.

Sports in Space
February 10-March 21, 2010
Vancouver, Canada

The CSA celebrates the spirit of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games by unveiling an exclusive exhibit in West Vancouver.

In collaboration with the West Vancouver Community Center Spirit Square, the Canadian Space Agency will be taking Olympic sports-and science-to new heights with a new public exhibit from February 10-March 21, 2010.

A fun, interactive and free learning experience for families, this self-guided exhibit explores the science of space through sport. Enjoy scale models of the International Space Station, Canadarm2 and Dextre and gain a sense of what it's really like to live, work and play in space-and why exercise is a critical part of every astronaut's day. See the Olympic jersey signed by the Canadian athletes and worn by Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Julie Payette when she last flew in space. Follow the physics of golfing on the Moon. Find out if Canucks can play hockey on Mars or just how far and fast your slap shot would travel on the Red Planet.

Calling all Educators! Learn more about the Educational Explorations Program (even if you can't teleport your classroom to Vancouver, you can still take part!)

Website: West Vancouver

ASTRO 2010 Conference
May 4 - 6, Westin Bristol Place, Toronto Airport
Canada's Future in Space - A Mission in Collaboration

ASTRO 2010 is the 15th in the series of CASI Astronautics conferences that take place every two years. The theme selected for ASTRO'10 will bring together the Canadian space community to explore how we can work together to address pressing issues impacting our quality of life in three areas of great concern – safety and security, the environment, and the economy. More...

Discover the new RADARSAT-2 colouring book in our
Kids section
An animated and interactive colouring book on
RADARSAT-2—Canada's most advanced Earth observation satellite.