Canada has played an important role in space exploration by being the third nation to launch a satellite into space in 1962. Canada further contributed the Canadarm robotic arm to NASA's space shuttle program in 1981 to transport astronauts and equipment outside the shuttle. More recently, Canada helped develop the robotic arm for the International Space Station and provided instrumentation for NASA's Phoenix and Curiosity Mars rovers, demonstrating Canada's ongoing collaborations to advance space research.

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Leif Bloomquist
Systems Engineer, Space Missions
St. Paschal Baylon Elementary School Career Day – May 8, 2012
CANADA IN SPACE

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Sputnik 1, 1957: Russia
Explorer 1, 1958: USA
Alouette 1, 1962
Canada, eh!
Canada was the third nation in space!

3. Canadarm launched November 12, 1981

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Space Shuttle and Canadarm

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The Canadarm is just like the human arm.
Lower Boom
Wrist jointShoulder joint
Upper Boom
Elbow joint
Length = 50 feet 3 inches
End Effector

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Astronauts
can hold on to
the Canadarm
and be
transported
around in
space

7. Curveture
of the Earth Earth
Orbits

8. Canadarm2
Launched
April 19, 2001

9. International Space Station

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Two Rovers are currently operating on Mars!
Their names are “Spirit” and “Opportunity”

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Panorama of “Columbia Hills” on Mars (Spirit)

14. Phoenix Mars Lander

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Boeing Delta 2925
Phoenix Launched in August 2007

16. Mars Science Lab “Curiosity”
Launched Nov. 26, 2011
Landing: August 2012
Canada’s contribution is the APXS

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Questions?
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