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Apogee March 2009




 
Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk unveils his Canadian mission patch for Expedition 20/21

Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk unveils his Canadian mission patch for Expedition 20/21

At an event at the University of Calgary on February 17, 2009, Canadian Space Agency astronaut, Robert (Bob) Thirsk unveiled his mission patch and explained the role he will play during an unprecedented six-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Dextre successfully passes another round of testing on the International Space Station

Dextre successfully passes another round of testing on the International Space Station

Dextre, the Canadian robot "handyman" aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has successfully completed another series of tests as it prepares for its on-orbit duties.
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Learn all about Canada's historical space achievements and the conquest of space through two travelling exhibits from the Canadian Space Agency

Learn all about Canada's historical space achievements and the conquest of space through two travelling exhibits from the Canadian Space Agency

The Canadian Space Agency has developed two travelling exhibits to make its image and video educational documents accessible to a wider audience.
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Events of interest in February-March

Events of interest in February-March

CSA's Departmental Performance Report 2007-2008
February 5, 2009

Canada Invests in Space Robotics
February 9, 2009

CSA at Winterlude in Ottawa
February 21-22, 2009

Yellowknife Aurora Max Observatory
February 25, 2009

Canadian Space Agency travelling exhibitions

At the Okanagan Science Centre
"Canada's Stellar Space Achievements"
Until March 18, 2009.

"The Conquest of Space In Images"
Until May 3, 2009.

At the London Regional Children's Museum
"Canada's Stellar Space Achievements"
March 28 until May 24, 2009.

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