Living in Space

Discover a set of resources to develop background knowledge on the topic of space exploration.

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

Learn about the history of space stations and how they help us learn about space.

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.

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

Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.

This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it is measured, how it affects people, and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.

Humidity is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what humidity is, how it is measured and how it affects us both mentally and physically.

Canadian astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques explain how learning to fly an aircraft prepared them for the challenges of living in space.