for Journalists
Canadian Space Agency
Contact1: Carole Duval, Communications Advisory, Media Relations
Phone (Bus): (450)926-4370
(Fax): (450)926-4352
(Cell): (514)241-2781
E-mail: carole.duval@space.gc.caContact2: Julie Simard, Communications Advisory, Media Relations
Phone (Bus): (450)926-4370
(Fax): (450)926-4352
(Cell): (514)241-3327
E-mail: julie.simard@space.gc.caAddress: 6767, route de l'Aéroport, Longueuil, PQ J3Y 8Y9
Web Site: www.space.gc.ca
Other Locations:
Ottawa, Ontario: The David Florida Laboratory is also a part of the Canadian Space Agency. (450)926-4370
Keys: Anick F2; Astronaut; Astronomy; Canadarm; Canadian Space Program; CASSIOPE; Chris Hadfield; Cloudsat; David Florida Laboratory; Dave Williams; DEXTRE; Earth Observation; Hydros; International Space Station; James Webb Space Telescope; Julie Payette; Mantra; Mars; Meteorites; Microgravity; Moon; MOSTRadarsat; NEEMO 7 - 9; Neossat; Osiris;
Osteo; Pheonix; Robert Thirsk; Robotic Arm; Robotics; Satellite; Solar flair; Space exploration; Space medecine; SunScience; SCISAT; Space; Space Debris; Space Industry; Space Sciences; Space Technologies; Shuttle; Tele-medecine; Themis; TigerTomatosphere; Youth; WISE.
Expertise:
Year Established: 1989
Number of Employees: approx 500
Mandate:
"To promote the peaceful use and development of space, to advance the knowledge of space through science and to ensure that space science and technology provide social and economic benefits for Canadians."
Features:
In collaboration with universities, industry, R&D centres and other government agencies across Canada, the CSA contributes to further expand leadership in those areas of critical importance to Canada:
Earth Observation
Space Science and Exploration
Satellite Communications
Space Awareness and Learning
Story Ideas:
2007
June 4, 2007: Canada's contribution to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
May 31, 2007: Global Exploration Strategy; Canadian Contribution to James Webb Space Telescope
May 11, 2007: Media Days with Dave Williams at NASA
April 25, 2007: Canada's Two-Arm Robot Dextre Is Ready for Space
April 19, 2007: Astronaut Julie Payette Visits Yukon
April 16, 2007: From Everest to Space . to Longueuil
April 11, 2007: Canada Contributes Weather Instruments to the NASA Phoenix Mission to Mars
February 27, 2007: Mission STS-118, Unveiling of the Winning Patch
February 18, 2007: Demystifying the Northern Lights
February 16, 2007: "Fire and Ice: The Phoenix Mission to Mars's Arctic"; Newton's Apple: Back from Space
January 23, 2007: Joint Statement - International Space Station - Heads of Agency
January 16, 2007: Canada to drive the design of leading space technologies
2006
December 29, 2006: BLAST, a balloon-borne telescope, flies over Antarctica
December 13, 2006: Canadian experiment aboard space shuttle Discovery
November 28, 2006: Reading Can Launch Young Canadians Into Space
November 15, 2006: Alberta students get a stellar education
October 17, 2006: Four Distinguished Canadian Scientists Awarded Space Fellowships
October 6, 2006: Canada's SCISAT satellite explains 2006 ozone-layer depletion
October 2, 2006: Canada and Spain Agree to Enhance Space Collaboration
September 22, 2006: Successful Mission and Landing for Astronaut Steve MacLean
September 9, 2006: Launch is successful: Canadian Astronaut Steve MacLean heads to the International Space Station
August 24, 2006: How many stars can you see at night?
August 11, 2006: The Canadian Library Association and Canadian Space Agency Partner to Launch Children's Contests in Canada's Public Libraries
August 2, 2006: Canada and Italy to Study Joint Hyperspectral Mission
July 20, 2006: Canadian Space Agency extends MDA contract MOBILE SERVICING SYSTEM
July 6, 2006: Two Canadian Educators Return from "Mars"
May 19, 2006: Allan Carswell, Lidar Technology Pioneer Honoured
April 28, 2006: Canadian technology launched onboard CloudSat satellite
March 31, 2006: Canadian-built cameras help NASA's ultraviolet satellite return to operations
March 29, 2006: Astronauts and Canadian Surgeons to Demonstrate Remote Medical Care
March 13, 2006: Design of Earth Observation Satellite Constellation Awarded
March 2, 2006: International Space Station - Heads of Agency
updated: July 31, 2007