Space Science

Cameron Dickenson

Cameron Dickinson

Career Profiles

Senior Engineer, Space Exploration

I work on sensors and camera technology for use on planetary exploration missions.
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Katie Harris essayant une combinaison spatiale de simulation au Centre européen des astronautes.

Katie Harris (she/her)

Career Profiles

Medical Student/Prospective Aerospace Medicine Specialist

I am working towards a career as an aerospace medicine specialist - a doctor who works with astronauts and keeps them healthy for long missions!
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Peter Visscher devant un tableau blanc

Peter Visscher

Robotic Vehicle Development, General Manager

I work with my team to develop extreme robotic vehicles designed to operate off-road and off-planet.
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Yuri Gagarin Capsule and space suit

Human Spaceflight: The First 50 Years

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A history of the first 50 years of human space flight.

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Mosaic of the Valles Marineris hemisphere of Mars projected into point perspective

Let's Talk Mars Resources

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Discover a set of resources to get you up to speed on the discussion surrounding Mars

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NASA Environmental Control and Life Support System

Life Support in Space - Closed Systems

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Learn how astronauts survive in the International Space Station.

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The face of the planet Mars (NASA)

Destination Mars

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Discover how space agencies have explored the Red Planet in the past and present and learn about the future of human spaceflight to the red planet.

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Satellites orbiting Earth

Introduction to Satellites

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Learn about the history, functions, and types of satellites.

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Red soil on the surface of Mars

Soil on Mars

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Learn how soil is different on Mars than on Earth, and what that means for growing plants on the red planet.

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Astronauts from the Apollo Mission landing on the moon.

Let's Talk Lunar Resources

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Discover some background information on how we'll learn to live and work on the Moon - and beyond!

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Miriam Micael

Miriam Micael

Engineer, Project Management

As a project manager at the Canadian Space Agency, Miriam makes sure projects get done on time and on budget.
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Astronaut standing on Mars with Earth in the background

Earth vs. Mars

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Learn about the characteristics of the Earth and Mars, two planets in our Solar System.

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Photographie inbtermittente des étoiles de la Voie lactée, dans l'hémisphère sud du Chili, par Rodrigo Vidal.

Rodrigo Vidal

Career Profiles

Architect, Teacher

My work helps people achieve the most comfortable temperature in their building.
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Testing of the Boeing Starliner spacesuit

Testing Spacesuit Material

STEM Explained

Learn about a new material for spacesuits and the engineer who designed it.

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Meteor seen through an opening in the trees

Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites

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Learn about where and when to find meteoroids, meteors and meteorites.

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