Canada and the International Space Station – infographic

This infographic presents Canada's role on the International Space Station – research activities, space robots, the number of Canadian Space Agency astronauts who have been there – as well as general information about the Station. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)

Infographic presenting Canada's research activities and robotic contribution to the International Space Station.

Canadian research on the Station helps to prepare long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. It also allows many medical and technological advances on Earth.

Canadian scientists have led more than 25 research projects on the body's adaptation to space, space radiation and astronauts' health.

Canadarm2 launched in April 2001, the Mobile Base launched in June 2002 and Dextre launched in March 2008. These Canadian contributions reduce the number of risky spacewalks for astronauts, execute over 100,000 commands per year, and conduct over 900 hours of operations per year.

Seven Canadian Space Agency astronauts have been on the Space Station for a total of 585 days.

Canadarm2 has performed more than 50 cosmic catches.

The first International Space Station module was launched on November 20, 1998. It took 10 years and 30 international missions to assemble. The Station is about the size of five hockey rinks.