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In December 2012, Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield will launch aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to reach the International Space Station (ISS) where he will live and work for six months as part of the crew of Expedition 34/35.

AuroraMAX features live broadcast of the Northern Lights from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Living in Space is a bilingual interactive exhibition that explores the challenges of daily life in space.

Mars Rocks: Canada's Contribution to the Curiosity Mission.

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Canadarm2 to Catch SpaceX's Dragon on its Maiden Voyage to the ISS

Canadarm2 to Catch SpaceX's Dragon on its Maiden Voyage to the ISS

May 17, 2012 - Since the retirement of the space shuttle, NASA has turned to the private sector to develop and operate commercial space transportation systems.

BCAT-C1: Colloidal Science on the International Space Station

Colloidal Science on the International Space Station

April 27, 2012 - Colloids. From the paint on your walls to your salad dressing, colloids are commonplace. But what is a colloid?

Rocket Man – Canada's Top Astronaut

Rocket Man – Canada's Top Astronaut

April 20, 2012 - Chris Hadfield is preparing for the mission of a lifetime: become the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station. He shares his perspective in this Global TV's 16X9 video released on December 8, 2011.

Herschel Space Observatory spots comet massacre around nearby star

Herschel Space Observatory spots comet massacre around nearby star

April 17, 2012 - An international team of astronomers have discovered that the dust belt around the nearby star Fomalhaut appears to be formed from dust.

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Richelieu River Floods – One Year On

Richelieu River Floods – One Year On

April 20, 2012

This animation produced from RADARSAT-2 data shows the maximum (in red) and minimum extent of the flooding in a portion of the basin of the Richelieu River in 2011. For more information...