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Nov 22, 2023, 10:00 ET Canadian Space Agency astronauts Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk to contribute to future missions, from the International Space Station to the Moon

LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), announced two significant assignments for CSA...

Nov 22, 2023, 08:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Champagne to announce assignments for Canadian Space Agency astronauts/

LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On November 22, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will announce new assignments for Canadian...

Nov 20, 2023, 12:00 ET Media Advisory - Minister Champagne to announce assignments for Canadian Space Agency astronauts

LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - On November 22, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will announce new assignments for Canadian...

Nov 03, 2023, 09:13 ET Statement by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne on the 2023 United Nations/Canada Space4Women Expert Meeting

LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Space4Women Expert Meeting From October 30 to November 2, 2023, the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs and the Canadian Space Agency co-hosted the 4th...

Oct 26, 2023, 14:30 ET Media Advisory - Women in the space sector: United Nations and Canada to host international meeting

LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - From October 30 to November 2, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will be cohosting the fourth Space4Women...

Oct 18, 2023, 11:15 ET Media Advisory - Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen visits Toronto

LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - From October 25 to 28, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be in Toronto to talk about the Artemis II mission, in which he will be the first...

Oct 18, 2023, 08:50 ET Observing Earth from space: Canada defines the future of satellite data

OTTAWA, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Satellites provide a unique perspective of our planet, support cutting-edge science, and enable applications and services in many areas critical to the health and...

Oct 17, 2023, 12:00 ET Media Advisory - Canada to make an announcement regarding Earth observation capabilities

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will make an announcement that will define future satellite Earth...

Oct 11, 2023, 13:47 ET Statement of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

The OSIRIS-REx Mission Sample Reveal LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 24, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission delivered a sample from asteroid Bennu to Earth after a seven-year journey through ...

Oct 10, 2023, 10:01 ET Media Advisory - OSIRIS-REx asteroid Bennu sample reveal

LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - On October 11, 2023, NASA will hold a news conference at Johnson Space Center in Houston to reveal material collected from asteroid Bennu as part of the...

Sep 24, 2023, 18:25 ET Touch down - Asteroid Bennu sample successfully lands on Earth

Canada will receive a portion of the asteroid material LONGUEUIL, QC, Sept. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - This morning at 10:52 a.m. ET, an asteroid sample collected as part of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission landed in ...

Sep 21, 2023, 11:05 ET Media Advisory - Coming soon: OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample on its way to Earth!

LONGUEUIL, QC, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 24, 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will deliver a sample of asteroid Bennu on Earth. Analyzing the sample could revolutionize our understanding of...

Sep 11, 2023, 10:13 ET Media Advisory - OSIRIS-REx: Canada's first participation in an asteroid sample-return mission - Technical briefing for media

LONGUEUIL, QC, Sept. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 13, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. ET, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will hold a virtual briefing for media representatives on Canada's role in NASA's...

Aug 29, 2023, 11:28 ET Media Advisory - OSIRIS-REx: NASA news conference and media day

LONGUEUIL, QC, Aug. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - The OSIRIS-REx mission is expected to deliver the asteroid Bennu sample on September 24, 2023. Canada will be receiving a portion of the sample for study, thanks...

Aug 02, 2023, 12:09 ET Media Advisory - Media briefing on Artemis II mission updates and crew training

LONGUEUIL, QC , Aug. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - On August 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET, NASA is hosting a media briefing to provide an update on the preparations and crew training for the Artemis II mission. To ask...

Jul 05, 2023, 09:33 ET Media Advisory - OSIRIS-REx: Media invited to NASA activities surrounding asteroid Bennu sample return

LONGUEUIL, QC, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 24, 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is expected to deliver a sample from asteroid Bennu to Earth. This is Canada's first participation in such a...

Jul 04, 2023, 09:00 ET Media Advisory - Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen to take part in Calgary Stampede

LONGUEUIL, QC, July 4, 2023 /CNW/ - On July 7, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will be the first Canadian to fly around the Moon as part of the Artemis II mission, will lead...

Jun 29, 2023, 10:11 ET smartHarbour initiative: satellite data to help monitor and protect our ecosystems

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Earth observation data collected by satellites is used to monitor our planet's various ecosystems. As part of the smartHarbour initiative, the Canadian Space...

Jun 19, 2023, 10:38 ET Media Advisory - Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen to take part in Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 19, 2023 /CNW/ - On July 1, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian set to fly around the Moon, will be in Ottawa to take part in Canada Day...

Jun 16, 2023, 11:53 ET Media Advisory - Artemis II mission - Media accreditation to view Orion spacecraft

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are invited to view the Orion spacecraft at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida later this summer. The Orion spacecraft and the Space...

Jun 06, 2023, 09:30 ET Media Advisory - Another round of Canadian student teams selected to build and launch their own satellites

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded nine grants representing $3.15 million under the CubeSats Initiative in Canada for STEM (CUBICS) to Canadian...

Jun 01, 2023, 11:17 ET Media Advisory - Canadian cargo, including five student CubeSats, launching to space

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - On June 3 at 12:34 p.m. ET, five CubeSats designed and built by Canadian students will launch to the International Space Station: SC-ODIN from Concordia University ...

Apr 03, 2023, 12:00 ET Jeremy Hansen: first Canadian astronaut to fly to the Moon

LONGUEUIL, QC, April 3, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), today announced that Jeremy Hansen will be the first CSA...

Apr 03, 2023, 07:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Champagne to announce the Canadian Space Agency astronaut who will fly around the Moon/

LONGUEUIL, QC, March 29, 2023 /CNW/ -— On Monday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET), the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will join NASA...

Mar 31, 2023, 14:02 ET Media Advisory - Minister Champagne to announce the Canadian Space Agency astronaut who will fly around the Moon

LONGUEUIL, QC, March 29, 2023 /CNW/ -— On Monday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET), the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will join NASA...