Chris Hadfield Beams Down Photo of Mississauga
/One of Chris Hadfield's recent Tweets from orbit included this photo of the Mississauga/West Toronto area. Gee I can see my house!
Mississauga as seen from the International Space Station
Original Space Shuttle Canadarm now on display in Ottawa
/CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield sent Canadarm its last command -- all the way from space -- to mark its inauguration at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa. The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, was also on hand to witness the unveiling of the iconic Canadian space technology that will remain on permanent display at the museum.
First Rocket-powered Flight of SpaceShipTwo
/Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Two made its first rocket powered test yesterday. Spaceship Two will be taking paying customers into space in the next 12 months.
Awesome shuttle video
/Remember when people used to go into space from Florida?
Saturn season begins this weekend
/Saturn is now visible all night - see how you can see Saturn for yourself.
And join us at Riverwood May 21 to see Saturn through large telescopes.
Randy Attwood President The Earthshine Astronomy and Space Science Organization
Email: jrattwood@earthshineastronomy.ca Website: www.earthshineastronomy.ca Twitter: @EarthshineAstro FaceBook: www.facebook.com/EarthshineAstro
David Levy to speak in Mississauga June 7
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Canadian astronomer and comet discoverer David Levy will be touring several cities in Ontario and Quebec in late May and early June on a special lecture tour.
We look forward to hearing David speak about his life-long passion with astronomy and his experiences in hunting for and discovering comets.
Plan to join us on Friday, June 7 at 8:00 pm at the University of Toronto at Mississauga. The lecture is free of charge. Seating is unreserved.
Randy Attwood President The Earthshine Astronomy and Space Science Organization
