The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning view of the Crab Nebula. This celestial wonder, located 6,500 light-years away from Earth, has intrigued scientists since its discovery in the 11th century. Webb's infrared vision reveals fascinating insights into the nebula's composition and into synchrotron radiation, which appears here as a milky haze. Webb is an international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency.
]]>CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk will fly to the International Space Station for a mission. In this fun video, he must make difficult choices. Get to know him better!
]]>On April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse will be visible from North America, including many cities in eastern Canada. Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques explains this remarkable celestial event and reminds you to use eye protection as you witness the solar eclipse!
]]>The crew of the Artemis II mission successfully completed a recovery test off the coast of San Diego. This test, conducted by the U.S. Navy and NASA from February 21 to 28, was to rehearse the safe recovery of the crew and the Orion capsule after their splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. It involved CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates, along with CSA astronaut Jenni Gibbons. As the Canadian backup astronaut for the mission, she was also involved in validating the astronaut training and some procedures for this test.
]]>When Orion splashes down in the Pacific Ocean after its journey around the Moon, an intricate operation to recover the crew and the capsule safely will get into gear. The crew and the teams involved in the recovery practise the operation both in a pool and in the ocean several times before the mission. CSA astronauts Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons give us an insider’s look at one of these training sessions at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.
]]>On March 2, SpaceX Crew-8 is scheduled to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the International Space Station. The crewmembers are NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps, and cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. They are scheduled to return to Earth in late August 2024.
]]>A CubeSat is a square-shaped miniature satellite (roughly the size of a Rubik's cube), weighing about 1 kg. CubeSats can be used to test instruments, conduct science experiments, enable commercial applications and support educational projects. The Canadian CubeSat Project is providing professors in post-secondary institutions with an opportunity to engage their students in a real space mission. Through this national initiative, winning teams of professors and students are offered the unique opportunity to design and build their own CubeSat.
]]>Learn about safe practices for observing a solar eclipse. To prevent serious eye damage, always avoid direct eye contact with the Sun, especially during a solar eclipse. Use special glasses with eclipse filters, as regular sunglasses won't offer sufficient protection. Prioritize your eye health while enjoying the beautiful spectacle of a solar eclipse.
]]>Three Canadian companies have received funding from the Canadian Space Agency to test their technologies in the harsh environment of the Moon. Canadensys Aerospace Corporation will demonstrate an AI-enabled operational lunar 360-degree imaging system, including multiple cameras. Mission Control will test two technologies: an AI algorithm to classify types of lunar geological features and a software for remote operations on deep-space missions. NGC Aerospace will test a navigation system, similar to the GPS technology used on Earth.
]]>For the past decade, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen has been fortunate to be invited by numerous Indigenous communities to sit with Elders and Knowledge Keepers. They have blessed him with knowledge and teachings that he carries with him as he prepares for the historic Artemis II mission. It was important to Jeremy to recognize the importance of traditional knowledge and Indigenous Peoples of Canada as he represents our country in space. Hear from Anishinaabe artist Henry Guimond and David Courchene III, Leader of the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation (Manitoba), who worked with Jeremy to create a patch that he will wear in space with great humility.
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