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Electronic Newsletter March-April 2004

SpaceOps 2004: A Global Enterprise

The Canadian Space Agency Space Operations Branch hosts the SpaceOps conference in collaboration with Telesat Canada and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) from May 17 to 21, 2004, in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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Illustration: the SpaceOps 2004 logo represents a stylized antenna.

Cascade and ePOP aboard the Cassiope Satellite

The CASSIOPE spacecraft will initiate the pilot-phase of Cascade, a new information delivery service that will allow large amounts of information to be delivered to decision-makers anywhere in the world. CASSIOPE will also include an innovative scientific probe carrying a suite of eight scientific instruments, called ePOP...
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Illustration: the CASSIOPE spacecraft.

Space Info: News Flash

Space weather: Wind, rain, snow are part of weather on earth. The weather in space, though, is entirely different. Oil from space: A space experiment could help to find and extract oil deposits.
Worms in space: A scientific payload of live worms will be onboard the Soyouz spacecraft launching on April 18.
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Illustration: space weather effects on technology.

Canadian Technology Contributing to Space Radiation Experiments Aboard the ISS

Canadian specialists working on space radiation instrumentation to ensure astronaut health and safety in future missions.
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Photo: Cosmonaut Sergey Avdeev places the Bubble Detector in the Reader for testing.

Astronauts Brave the Cold for Space Training

Astronauts learn how to work as a team and survive in a harsh environment with heavy snow and extreme wind chills.
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Photo of a group of astronauts learning how to work as a team and survive in a harsh environment with heavy snow and extreme wind chills.

Learning science through spacesuit design

Learning science can be extraordinarily stimulating, particularly when the context is awe-inspiring. Space, the vast, dark and mysterious landscape; the uninhabitable and hostile haven for 21st century explorers is unique in its capacity to elicit passionate and determined inquiry among adults and more particularly among youth.
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Photo: Dr. Dave Williams, CSA astronaut, during a training session at the NASA Neutral Buyoancy Laboratory, in Houston, Texas.
Updated: 2004/04/02 Important Notices