Canadian Space Agency

Help bring the largest space hackathon to your community! NASA is looking for Local Leads to organize the Space Apps Challenge on November 14–15. You'll recruit people from diverse backgrounds. Deadline: July 28 spaceappschallenge.org/host-an-event/

Canada and Italy are longstanding partners in advancing the peaceful exploration and use of space through international collaboration.

The CSA is saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Teodoro Valente, President of the Italian Space Agency. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, colleagues, and the Italian space community.

The Perseids, an annual meteor shower, are back July 17 to August 24, peaking overnight August 12–13. 🌠 Check the forecast for clear skies, find a dark spot away from city lights and look up. More tips: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/…

Today's satellite imagery reveals the immense scale of the smoke plumes stretching across Canada. Satellites play a vital role in monitoring wildfires; they provide valuable data on smoke and air quality. 📷 NOAA GOES-19

The CSA is seeking proposals for space health research! Help us better understand the risks of human spaceflight while improving remote medicine and healthcare here on Earth. Apply now: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/funding-pr…

A strong space sector starts with a diverse workforce. The Canadian Space Agency is supporting three new projects that will help make Canada's space sector more accessible and inclusive. Learn how: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/artic…

Using @NASAWebb, an international team led by @UMontreal just uncovered how a supermassive black hole keeps feeding itself and self-regulates. Learn more about this discovery: nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/202…

Meet Centaurus A, a galaxy shaped by a massive collision and now revealed in incredible detail by @NASAWebb. Using infrared light, a form of light invisible to our eyes, Webb uncovered billions of stars and stellar nurseries where new stars are forming. 📷: NASA, ESA, CSA

Canada plays an important role in the Charter. Learn more: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites…

The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters was activated following the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June. Canada’s RADARSAT Constellation Mission data were provided to support emergency response efforts.

The @Space_Station orbits the Earth at about 400 km above! 🛰️ This orbital lab allows Canada to test cutting-edge tech, run unique science experiments, and fly our astronauts into space. 🇨🇦 Details: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/about.… 📸: NASA

Celebrate Canadian space excellence 🌌🍁 Find official Canadian Space Agency products and merchandise of the upcoming Crew-13 mission at the Ingenium Boutique. 🔗 Shop here: boutique.ingenium.ca/en/csa/

Canadian organizations working in space weather: join @ESA and the CSA on July 15 for the Space Weather Networking Workshop. You will earn about ESA's upcoming Invitation to Tender for the Space Weather Service Network Feasibility Study. Register: @ea59922f-ea3d-4e45-ba97-caf826fb9335" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3d92d5f…

Friendly reminder 👇 The 2026 National Earth Observation Forum is approaching (October 26-28). Join us for discussions on innovation, collaboration, and the future of Earth observation. ⏳Register here! asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/events/202…

Here I am participating in a @csa_asc experiment called HomeBase, where we use virtual reality to study the vestibular system when gravity is absent (it’s harder than it looks). More to follow from #space! @yorkuniversity Photo credit: @audreysaparno

Successful launch of @UVic’s CubeSat MARMOTSat! 🚀 Built by students through the CUBICS initiative, this shoebox-sized satellite will study Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere. More details: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/artic… 📷: SpaceX

CSA astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen has helped shape a new chapter in Canadian space exploration. As he will embark on new professional opportunities this fall, we thank him for inspiring Canadians and strengthening Canada's place in the future of space. canada.ca/en/space-agenc…

Today, I am sharing a significant next step in my journey. This September, after 32 years of military service and 17 years as a Canadian Space Agency astronaut—culminating in the incredible privilege of flying around the Moon on Artemis II—I will be transitioning from my full-time role at the CSA. This is far from a departure. My commitment to seeing Canada thrive remains absolute. To ensure continuity in this mission, the Royal Canadian Air Force is enabling my transition into a Reservist role. This unique position is a deliberate launchpad designed to leave the door open for creative, ongoing ways to support and enable the vital work happening in Canada with respect to space, and I’m excited for the new challenges it will bring. Our future depends on a fierce continuation of Canadian innovation and exploration in space. The technological breakthroughs and economic benefits born from this sector are vital for our country and the world, and I am as determined as ever to push that work forward. To the Canadian Armed Forces, the CSA, NASA, our international partners, and my family: thank you. And to all Canadians: thank you for believing in what our country can achieve when we aim high. The mission continues. 🇨🇦

Data update: latest lunar imagery confirms that Canada's shooting range now extends past the upper atmosphere. 🛰️⚽ Sending energy to @CANMNT_Official for today’s match against Morocco! Whole country (and orbit) is behind you! 🍁