Strand E: Space

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Origin of Earth’s Moon

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Learn how Earth’s moon came to be and what we have learned from Moon rocks.

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Seeing the Universe with the James Webb Telescope

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Learn about the James Webb telescope and Canada’s role in the mission.

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Benjamin Pauquet designing a part for the lunar lander on his computer

Benjamin Pauquet (video)

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Mechanical and Materials Engineer

I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles. Video audio is in French, English subtitles are provided.
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Canada Goes to the Moon!

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Learn about Canada’s new role in space exploration, what we plan to achieve on and around the Moon.

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Evaline Warmels with lunar rover in background.

Evaline Warmels (Video)

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Mechatronical Engineer

As an electrical engineer at Canadensys, I help build robots (lunar landers) that will explore the surface of the moon.
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Lunar lander floating above the moon, with the Earth in the background

Let's Talk Space Exploration Resources

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

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Space Shuttle Columbia launching

Careers In The Space Sector

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portrait de Anastasiia Prysyazhnyuk

Anastasiia Prysyazhnyuk

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Science and Innovation Lead, Health Beyond Initiative

I explore ways in which science and technology can provide solutions to healthcare problems in space and on Earth.
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Cameron Dickenson

Cameron Dickinson

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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

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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Waves, Tides and Tsunamis

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Learn about ocean waves and how they can form tsunamis and tidal waves.

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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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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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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.

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