Space Agency News

NASA:

  • NASA’s Commercial Partners Deliver Cargo, Crew for Station Science
    by Ana Guzman on April 26, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    NASA partners with commercial companies to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of cargo and crew members to and from the International Space Station. A platform for long-duration research in microgravity, the station has operated continuously for more than 23 years, its crew members conducting a broad range of technology demonstrations and thousands of experiments

  • Johnson Unveils Modern Four Nine Team Conference Center
    by Andrea Dunn on April 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm

    On April 10, 2024, Johnson Space Center celebrated the opening of the Four Nine Team conference center housed in building 419. The event marked the unveiling of a dynamic hub for Johnson employees, whether for team brainstorms, meetings with offsite companies, or remote work for those not typically onsite.   During the open house, selected vendors

  • NASA Astronaut to Inspire Artemis Generation in Boston
    by Wendy K. Avedisian on April 22, 2024 at 9:42 pm

    April 22, 2024  NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen, along with representatives from NASA and the International Space Station National Laboratory, will visit Boston on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, as part of the agency’s Destination Station to highlight research opportunities aboard the station. Destination Station was created to educate the public and engage prospective

CSA:

  • [Video] Joshua Kutryk: My earliest memories of space exploration
    by Canadian Space Agency on April 19, 2024 at 5:17 pm

    CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk prepares for his mission aboard the International Space Station for a mission. In this video, he recounts one of his first memories related to space exploration.

  • Artemis II mission poster
    by Canadian Space Agency on April 16, 2024 at 2:40 pm

    This poster celebrates the participation of CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen in the historic Artemis II mission around the Moon. He will become the first Canadian and non-American to fly on a lunar mission. The poster replicates elements of Jeremy's mission patch.

  • Deep Space Food Challenge winner: Ecoaction Innovative Solutions Inc.
    by Canadian Space Agency on April 12, 2024 at 5:17 pm

    Following a three-year competition, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced Vancouver-based Ecoation Innovative Solutions Inc. (Ecoation) as the winner of the Deep Space Food Challenge. As the Canadian grand prize winner, Ecoation will receive $380,000 for their CANGrow Modular Indoor Food Production System, designed to operate in remote environments like outer space and northern regions. CANGrow uses an innovative approach to producing a diverse range of fresh foods, including strawberries, cherry tomatoes, mycelial meat substitute, etc. With the potential to generate over 700 kg of nutrient-dense food annually, the system maximizes its produce and high-quality protein sources with minimal resources.

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