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NASA Invites Media to Speak with Artemis II Moon Crew, Recovery Team

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to speak with the four Artemis II astronauts on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Naval Base San Diego in California.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to speak with the four Artemis II astronauts on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Naval Base San Diego in California.
  • The crew will fly around the Moon next year as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, marking the first astronauts to make the journey in more than 50 years.
  • Media interested in attending must RSVP by 4 p.m. PST, Monday, Feb. 26, to Naval Base San Diego Public Affairs at [email protected] or 619-556-7359.
  • For more about NASA's Artemis II mission, visit:
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NASA, United Arab Emirates Announce Artemis Lunar Gateway Airlock

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

The lunar space station will support NASA's missions for long-term exploration of the Moon under Artemis for the benefit of all.

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  • The lunar space station will support NASA's missions for long-term exploration of the Moon under Artemis for the benefit of all.
  • Today's announcement and partnership between the United States and United Arab Emirates advances this important work.
  • "The United States and the United Arab Emirates are marking a historic moment in our nations' collaboration in space, and the future of human space exploration," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • In addition to operating the airlock, MBRSC also will provide engineering support for the life of the lunar space station.

NASA Sets Coverage for White House National Space Council Meeting

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is participating in a meeting of the National Space Council on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in Washington.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is participating in a meeting of the National Space Council on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in Washington.
  • The meeting, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris, will focus on international partnerships and is the third council meeting held by the Biden-Harris Administration.
  • NASA will provide coverage of the meeting at 2 p.m. EST on the NASA+ streaming service via the web or NASA app .
  • Coverage also will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube , and the agency's website .

Canadian Museum of Nature announces winners of the 2023 Nature Inspiration Awards

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Friday, November 17, 2023

OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museum of Nature announced the winners of its national Nature Inspiration Awards at special gala Thursday.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museum of Nature announced the winners of its national Nature Inspiration Awards at special gala Thursday.
  • The 2023 awards covered seven categories: Youth (aged 17 and younger), Adult, Not-for-Profit (small to medium), Not-for-Profit (large), Sustainable Business, Community Action and Lifetime Achievement.
  • “Ten years of the Nature Inspiration Awards confirm there’s an abundance of inspiring ways that Canadians are working to maintain a healthy natural world,” says Dr. Danika Goosney, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Nature.
  • Winners receive $5,000 that they can ”pay forward” to a nature-related program of their choice, or reinvest into their project or initiative.

COP28: Canada Daily Highlights - December 4, 2023

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The Minister attended the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Forum, where he shared Canada's experience and leadership in phasing out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.

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  • The Minister attended the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Forum, where he shared Canada's experience and leadership in phasing out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
  • The Regulations are expected to reduce oil and gas methane emissions from 2012 levels by at least 75 percent by 2030.
  • Climate finance: Minister Guilbeault announced Canada's contribution of $34.2 million to the Global Environment Facility's Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF).
  • The CSA and France's space agency (CNES) highlighted the recent signing of the Space for Climate Observatory charter by Canada.

COP28: Canada Daily Highlights - November 30, 2023

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates , Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ -

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates , Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ -
    Today, Catherine Stewart, Canada's Ambassador for Climate Change, joined the Sustainable Markets Initiative and the COP28 Presidency for a reception attended by His Majesty King Charles III and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, part of the high-level Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum.
  • As the new Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, the Canadian Space Agency stated its commitment, in front of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, to prioritizing the vital role of satellite data in monitoring and safeguarding biodiversity.

Judson University Unveils Photos, Videos from World Leaders Forum Inspirational Series; Campus welcomed Canadian physician surgeon, citizen scientist Dr. Shawna Pandya

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

ELGIN, Ill., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Elgin, Illinois-based Judson University announces the unveiling of the official multimedia gallery from the Oct. 12 World Leaders Forum (WLF) Inspirational Series featuring its special guest and presenter Dr. Shawna Pandya. Pandya is a Canadian physician surgeon, citizen scientist, and astronaut candidate.

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  • The Elgin, Illinois-based Judson University announces the unveiling of the official multimedia gallery from the Oct. 12 World Leaders Forum (WLF) Inspirational Series featuring its special guest and presenter Dr. Shawna Pandya.
  • Pandya is a Canadian physician surgeon, citizen scientist, and astronaut candidate.
  • ELGIN, Ill., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Elgin, Illinois-based Judson University announces the unveiling of the official multimedia gallery from the Oct. 12 World Leaders Forum (WLF) Inspirational Series featuring its special guest and presenter Dr. Shawna Pandya.
  • Pandya is a Canadian physician surgeon, citizen scientist, and astronaut candidate.

Canadian Space Agency astronauts Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk to contribute to future missions, from the International Space Station to the Moon

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) launching aboard Starliner-1.

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  • Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) launching aboard Starliner-1.
  • Being part of this very select team will make her a key contributor to defining and validating the astronauts' training and processes for future Moon missions.
  • Jenni will have the chance to influence how future Artemis missions will unfold and how to prepare for them.
  • From the International Space Station to the Moon, Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk are about to write an exciting new chapter of Canada's history in space.

Observing Earth from space: Canada defines the future of satellite data

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Canadian satellite EO data supports over 40 services from several federal departments and private enterprises, and provides tangible benefits to Canadians in their daily lives.

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  • Canadian satellite EO data supports over 40 services from several federal departments and private enterprises, and provides tangible benefits to Canadians in their daily lives.
  • Satellite data is key to making science-based decisions on numerous fronts, from climate change adaptation to building resilience in vulnerable areas such as Canada's North.
  • RADARSAT+ forms part of Canada's Strategy for Satellite Earth Observation and aims to help us unlock the full potential of satellite Earth observation.
  • - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    "High-quality satellite data is crucial to Canada meeting its environmental goals.

Statement of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Earlier today, NASA offered a first look at the Bennu sample from the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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  • Earlier today, NASA offered a first look at the Bennu sample from the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • "The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft recently delivered to Earth what is believed to be a remnant of our solar system's formation.
  • As part of the OSIRIS-REx mission, Canadian instrument OLA scanned and mapped asteroid Bennu in more detail than any other celestial object.
  • Data from OLA helped the mission experts select the best site from which to collect the sample.