COSPAR 2010 Conference
July 18 to 25, 2010
Bremen, Germany

The Canadian Space Agency participates to the COSPAR 38th scientific assembly, in Bremen, Germany July 18-25, 2010.

The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) was established by the International Council for Science in 1958. COSPAR's objectives are to promote on an international level scientific research in space.

In 2010, Canada supports the participation of 19 students in the COSPAR Scientific Assembly.

This Assembly is an excellent meeting point for all space science experts, providing students the opportunity to create many valuable contacts with professionals and like-minded students, both from within Canada and the world.

Throughout the Assembly, students will interact with science professionals, learn from their expertise and listen to their views on the future of space science.

While a Student Program will be incorporated into the Assembly student participation is also integrated into the technical portion of the Assembly bringing an appreciated element of youthful insight and energy into workshop and plenary sessions.

Websites:
Canadian Space Agency: COSPAR 2010 (Agence spatiale canadienne)
COSPAR 2010 Official Website

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.

End July - October 2010
At Canada South Science City, Windsor, Ontario
Website: Canada South Science City

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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!

Until mid-July 2010
At the Children's Museum
Kitchener, Ontario
Website: The Children's Museum Kitchener, Ontario

IGARSS Hawaii 2010 Conference
July 25-30, 2010

The IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium 2010, in Hawaii, USA, represents a milestone in the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society's strategic objective to broaden international participation. Canadian Space Agency delegates attend the event and the exhibition to promote Canada's capabilities in Earth Observation, namely RADARSAT-2 applications.

Website:
IGARSS Hawaii 2010 Conference

Cosmomania: The Incredible Space Adventure
Until mid-August 2010

Re-Live 50 years of space exploration and imagine what's next!
Take part in an incredible space adventure in honour of the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The Cosmomania exhibit will be opened to the public until August 15th, 2010, at CSA's John H. Chapman Centre. Climb aboard this marvellous machine and go back in time! Begin your journey in the USSR at the end of the 1950s. You're in the workshop that housed Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit Earth. Relive the space exploration odyssey. The rich stories and spectacular images in this original show by France's Cité de l'espace will delight visitors of all ages. Step out into space history and imagine the future of humanity in space.

Opening hours

General Public:
Until August 15th: Wednesday to Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

School groups and summer camps:
Until August 15th: Wednesday to Friday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Reservations are required for school groups and summer camps (450-926-6414).

Website: Cosmomania
How to get to the John H. Chapman Space Centre

Tremblant Beneath the Stars
August 13-14 , 2010

See the Perseid meteor showers from the top of Mont-Tremblant in Quebec's Laurentian mountains at the largest star party in Quebec.

Website: Tremblant beneath the stars

RADARSAT-2 Workshop
September 27 - October 1, 2010
John H. Chapman Space Centre in Saint-Hubert, Quebec

The main objective of the Workshop is to inform all potential users of the RADARSAT-2 Government Allocation about the framework of this data allocation. This important event also offers an exclusive opportunity to better understand the capabilities of RADARSAT-2, to learn about application developments and have access to results from more than 190 sponsored research projects via the SOAR program.

This Workshop is an occasion to network with SAR users, partners, service providers and researchers interested in the features and benefits of the RADARSAT-2, including polarimetry and interferometry.

Website: RADARSAT-2 Workshop

61st International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Congress
September 27 - October 1, 2010
Prague, Czech Republic

The Canadian Space Agency participates to the 61st International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is an international non-governmental and non-profit organisation, founded in 1951.

The Federation encourages the advancement of knowledge about space and the development and application of space assets for the benefit of humanity. It plays an important role in disseminating information, and in providing a significant worldwide network of experts in the development and utilisation of space.

Canada's Student Participation Program

Canada also supports the participation of students in the 61st International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Congress.

Canada's Student Participation Program at the International Astronautical Congress is an annual initiative that began in 2004.

The Congress is an excellent meeting point for all space experts, providing students the opportunity to create many valuable contacts with professionals and like-minded students, both from within Canada and from the entire world.

Throughout the Congress, students have the chance to interact with professionals, learn from their expertise and listen to their views on the future of space. Students are incorporated into the congress, bringing an appreciated element of youthful insight and energy into workshop and plenary sessions.

Websites:
IAC 2010 (Canadian Space Agency)
IAC 2010 Prague