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Topic:	Canada to fly two astronauts to space by 2024

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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Robert Pearlman: [B]Canadian Space Agency release <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="+0">[b]Canada to send two astronauts to space within the next decade[/b]</font> [i]Government announces a significant new investment to confirm Canada's future in space exploration[/i] <div align="justify">Industry Minister James Moore was joined today in Ottawa by Commander Chris Hadfield and astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques where he announced Canada's commitment to fly two Canadian astronauts to space by 2024. The announcement is the result of the Government of Canada's decision to renew Canada's participation in the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is a joint endeavour among space agencies from Canada, the United States, Japan, Russia, and the European Union. Canada is the 3rd country to extend its participation until 2024. Today's announcement follows in the footsteps of Col. Chris Hadfield's historic mission as Commander of the ISS. This commitment will ensure that both Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques, Canada's active astronauts will fly to space. It also signals Canada's involvement in future space missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Minister Moore also announced three additional measures: [list][]The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will provide $10.5 million to MDA to continue technical support for Canadarm2, Dextre, and the mobile base on the ISS; []Canada is extending by two years its collaboration with NASA to participate in the Mars Science Laboratory mission, also known as the Mars Curiosity rover; and []Four new Canadian science experiments to be conducted aboard the ISS in the fall. The experiments, led by Canadian universities, will test the effects of weightlessness on the human body and investigate health issues stemming from space travel.[/list] [b]Quick facts[/b] [list][]Canada has an incredibly proud reputation in space exploration. Our world-famous Canadarms and Dextre built the International Space Station (ISS). []Canada's extension to the ISS is backed by a four year commitment starting in 2020. []One Canadian astronaut is guaranteed a flight to space by 2019, the other by 2024. Selection of the CSA astronaut to fly first will be based on mission requirements, which will be discussed with ISS partners during the coming months. []Economic Action Plan 2015 announced a $30 million investment over four years towards Canada's partnership with the European Space Agency's Advanced Research in Telecommunications System program (ARTES). Through ARTES, Canadian companies in the satellite communications sector will have the opportunity to simulate their technologies in space, an essential part of commercialization. []Economic Action Plan 2015 also provides $243.5 million over 10 years to support Canada's participation in the Thirty Meter Telescope. The majority of the Government's support for the telescope will be spent in Canada.[/list]</div></BLOCKQUOTE>[/B][/QUOTE]
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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="600"><TR><td bgcolor="#000000"><TABLE BORDER=0 cellpadding=4 border=0 cellspacing=1 WIDTH="100%"><TR bgcolor="#660000"><TD COLSPAN=2><CENTER>T O P I C     R E V I E W</CENTER></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Robert Pearlman</TD><TD>Canadian Space Agency release <BLOCKQUOTE>Canada to send two astronauts to space within the next decadeGovernment announces a significant new investment to confirm Canada's future in space exploration<div align="justify">Industry Minister James Moore was joined today in Ottawa by Commander Chris Hadfield and astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques where he announced Canada's commitment to fly two Canadian astronauts to space by 2024.The announcement is the result of the Government of Canada's decision to renew Canada's participation in the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is a joint endeavour among space agencies from Canada, the United States, Japan, Russia, and the European Union. Canada is the 3rd country to extend its participation until 2024.Today's announcement follows in the footsteps of Col. Chris Hadfield's historic mission as Commander of the ISS. This commitment will ensure that both Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques, Canada's active astronauts will fly to space. It also signals Canada's involvement in future space missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.Minister Moore also announced three additional measures: <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will provide $10.5 million to MDA to continue technical support for Canadarm2, Dextre, and the mobile base on the ISS;<LI>Canada is extending by two years its collaboration with NASA to participate in the Mars Science Laboratory mission, also known as the Mars Curiosity rover; and<LI>Four new Canadian science experiments to be conducted aboard the ISS in the fall. The experiments, led by Canadian universities, will test the effects of weightlessness on the human body and investigate health issues stemming from space travel.</UL> Quick facts <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI>Canada has an incredibly proud reputation in space exploration. Our world-famous Canadarms and Dextre built the International Space Station (ISS).<LI>Canada's extension to the ISS is backed by a four year commitment starting in 2020.<LI>One Canadian astronaut is guaranteed a flight to space by 2019, the other by 2024. Selection of the CSA astronaut to fly first will be based on mission requirements, which will be discussed with ISS partners during the coming months.<LI>Economic Action Plan 2015 announced a $30 million investment over four years towards Canada's partnership with the European Space Agency's Advanced Research in Telecommunications System program (ARTES). Through ARTES, Canadian companies in the satellite communications sector will have the opportunity to simulate their technologies in space, an essential part of commercialization.<LI>Economic Action Plan 2015 also provides $243.5 million over 10 years to support Canada's participation in the Thirty Meter Telescope. The majority of the Government's support for the telescope will be spent in Canada.</UL></div></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>KenDavis</TD><TD>How will the two Canadians fly to the ISS? Does this agreement mean the Russians will fly hem on a Soyuz or will they fly once the U.S. are back with Orion and/or commercial providers?</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Robert Pearlman</TD><TD>Canada secured two crew slots, not seats. In other words, Hansen and Saint-Jacques will be part of an expedition crew. They will fly on whatever vehicle is next in the rotation for whatever expedition they are assigned.(Orion isn't flying to the space station.)</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Robert Pearlman</TD><TD>Canadian Space Agency release <blockquote>David Saint-Jacques is the Next Canadian to Fly to the International Space Station<div align="justify">Today the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), announced that Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques has been assigned to a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).<center><iframe width="400" height="225" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7X4nOA7SXrA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

Mr. Saint-Jacques will launch aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket in November 2018 to join an international crew onboard the orbiting laboratory. Expedition 58/59 will be the first mission for David Saint-Jacques and will mark the 17th space flight for the Canadian Astronaut Corps.

During his time in space, the astronaut will conduct a series of scientific experiments, robotics tasks and technology demonstrations, the details of which will be revealed later this year.

In addition to his extensive training, the Quebec native will bring his expertise in medicine, engineering and astrophysics to the Expedition 58/59 crew. In anticipation of this first assignment, David Saint-Jacques will begin specialized mission training in Russia, Japan, the United States and Canada starting this Summer and for the next two years until his launch.

"Today, I stand on the shoulders of all the astronauts who came before me," said Saint-Jacques. "They inspired me—they were my role models. They sparked my curiosity about space and made me want to experience spaceflight for myself. Space exploration is the next step for humanity, and I am proud to be part of it. I would like to thank the Canadian Space Agency for giving me this incredible opportunity. I am humbled to represent Canada on this mission and promise to give it my very best."

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