Lecture: Canada's involvement in space exploration
Canada is at a remarkable juncture for Space Exploration with scheduled deorbiting of the International Space Station by 2030, returning to the Lunar surface and the rise of commercial space applications. Canada has been a large contributor to the Artemis Program to return humans to the Moon.Â
This contribution is highlighted with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen as a crew member on the Artemis II mission, which will make Canada the second country to have an astronaut travel around the Moon. Canada's involvement will continue with contributions to Gateway, a space station in lunar orbit, and a new robotic arm (Canadarm3) to this station.Â
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's Biomass Production Lab conducts research that supports food production in space using innovative controlled environment plant cultivation systems for the lunar surface. This would supply the crew with fresh food on their expeditions. Further Canadian support is expected as we continue to build our knowledge, with a focus on Biological Life Support for these and future missions.