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Earth and Space

Lesley Hymers à côté d'une pépite de cuivre géante à l'extérieur du musée McBride, à Whitehorse, au Yukon.

Lesley Hymers

Manager, Education and Outreach Programs

I work for an organization that provides Earth science and mineral resources education.
Lisa Phiri dans une mine souterraine

Lisa T. Phiri

Mining Geologist

I examine rocks in an underground mine to determine the amount and location of gold.
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.

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

Patty Simpson

Patty Simpson (she/her)

Career Profiles

Environmental Coordinator

As the head of the Environment Department at a uranium mine, it is my responsibility to make sure that the mine does not pollute the surrounding environment.
Astronaut Daniel Tani in the ISS

Home Sweet Home In Space

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

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.

Waves and rocks

The World of Ocean Currents

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Learn about oceans and ocean currents and how they are being impacted by climate change.

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!

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.
Marty Robitaille pilotant un aéroglisseur

Marty Robitaille

Hovercraft Captain

David Harris

David Harris

Superintendent Special Projects: HR

Mars Perseverance rover

Exploration of the Planets in the Solar System

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Learn about how spacecraft have helped us learn about our Solar System.

Pluto lit by a distant Sun

Meet Our Dwarf Planets

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Learn about the dwarf planets in our Solar System.

Testing of the Boeing Starliner spacesuit

Testing Spacesuit Material

STEM Explained

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