• Canada’s first ever interest in space exploration came into play during 1959 when the first suborbital sounding rocket was launched from Manitoba.
• Canada became the third country to actually send an atmospheric science satellite known as Alouette 1 in 1962.
• Launch of the herms in 1976 was world’s first direct to home experimental telecommunication satellite.
• And then the most innovative, famous and important invention the Canadarm in 1981, which was placed on to ISS.
• First Canadian astronaut into space was Marc Garneau during 1984 with about 10 experiments in hand
• And so CSA was born in 1989.
• During 1992 second team of astronauts Julie Payette, Chris Hadfield and Dave Williams. (Julie Payette later on becomes the first Canadian
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astronaut to board the ISS in 1999), (Chris Hadfield after long and tough efforts becomes the commander of ISS March 2013 and he also installs the Canadarm 2 on the ISS in 2001) • Roberta Bondar a senior Canadian astronaut, in 1992 she becomes the first Canadian woman to go into space. • The First RadarSat-1 was launched in 1995, which is the first remote sensing satellite • There were many other satellite launches that tracked different scientific atmospheric and geographic data in space by Canada (OSIRIS-2001, MOPITT-1999, SCISAT-2003) • But the most important and famous launches was the Canadian space telescope MOST during 2003. (For more Information Appendix B) • Dextre that was launched during 2008, which assisted in the construction of the ISS. • Canadarm2 this robotic arm measures about 16.94 meters in length and it has two ends one which grapples the ISS and the other end that grapples other objects and there are many other rotation axis, which allows it to move in multiple directions. • Currently, Canada and Israel working together on two projects, which are to study two potential space missions, including one is to improve maritime safety. And the other goal is that they are working on next generating satellite communication more flexible. • The Phoenix Mission to mars marked the first time Canada as a nation, developed interest in exploring mars and it landed on the surface of Mars. Canada’s Meteorological station records the daily weather at the landing site. • The first weather report was on Oct27, 2008 when it showed -45 degree Celsius maximum and -89 degree Celsius minimum with mild dust storm and water ice clouds.
But this Phoenix spacecraft was retired on May 25, 2010. (Appendix A for further knowledge)
• Curiosity, launched in 2012 has APXS (one of the science instruments on board the rover), which helps analyses rocks and soil samples (this was also contributed by Canada to the exploration project on Mars).
Interview with Chris Hadfield (a former Canadian astronaut)
• Chris Hafield talks about how Canada is and people in general are using technology and machines in helping them learn from these machines when going on to exploring the space.17
• They also talk about Canada’s role in all the important launches such as the Orion Launch and curiosity and Phoenix (See Appendix C for the talks and quotations)
Interview with Julie Payette (A former Canadian astronaut)
• This Interview was with Eddy the Eco-Dog and Julie Payette on Kidswebtv and they discussed about astronauts role in space and why we explore space and Julie Payette said that we explore in order to gain knowledge and understanding of our place in this solar system and this universe.18 (see Appendix D for the actual
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He was the first Canadian to walk in space and the first to operate the Canadarm. In a different interview he was asked “During the 2001 mission, you became the first Canadian to walk in space. What’s the hardest thing to adapt to when you’re moving outside in space?” and “You were well-known when you went into space the last time, but you returned to Earth a celebrity. When did that hit home?” [5]. It is evident that Chris Hadfield is a pioneer for the new frontier, space. Additionally, Chris Hadfield was the first to operate the Canadarm in orbit. He completed several simulations before using the Canadarm in space. He used the arm to install a Russian docking module [6]. This shows his exploration of new technology that can only be used in space. To sum up, Chris Hadfield was a pioneer for the exploration of space as he was the first Canadian to walk and space and first Canadian to operate the never used before Canadarm therefore showing his significance to Canada.
Canadian history has shaped Canada's future for centuries now. Without the great explorers of their time, and maybe even our time, provinces and territories, gulfs, bays, rivers and land would be lost and undiscovered for many years. Our great country can thank many brave and brilliant explorers and their crew, for founding our name, and creating such an amazing land. Jacques Cartier, John Cabot and Henry Hudson, all managed to explore much of Canada. Through discovering the islands of Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island to locating the Hudson Bay, these 3 explores endure Canada's harsh winters, famine, scurvy and much more, to begin the great discover of all of Canada.
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