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Canada in Space


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Canadians have always had a pioneering spirit. We've explored our country and our planet, and now we're exploring space. Read more about Canada's amazing contributions to space research and discovery: - The development of the Canadarm and Canadarm2, essential tools for the space shuttle program - The Alouette I ionospheric research satellite, the first satellite ever built outside of the US and USSR to make it into orbit - James Chamberlin and Owen Maynard, who went from the collapse of Avro to engineering key components for NASA's Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programs - The birth of Canada's commercial satellite industry with the Canadian launch of the world's first communications satellite - Robotic technology developed in Canada that helped the shuttle program return to flight in 2005 - Dr. Gerry Bull, the Canadian defence scientist who spearheaded the High Altitude Research Project which studied the use of cannons to launch satellites in the 1960s - Ionospheric research by Canadian scientists to help improve radio communications in the far north - Julie Payette and Chris Hadfield's part in the construction and research work on the International Space Station - Marc Garneau, the head of Canada's space program, who is setting his sights on Canadian technology and a mission to Mars. And more...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781894864596
  • Publisher: Folklore Publishing
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 264
  • Series Title: Legends
  • Sub Title: The People & Stories Behind Canada's Role in the Explorations of Space
  • Width: 133 mm
  • ISBN-10: 189486459X
  • Publisher Date: 06 Nov 2006
  • Depth: 21
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 19 mm
  • Weight: 160 gr


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