In a keynote address to the membership, Bridenstine said NASA is currently in the process of setting up a “Lunar Gateway,” a space station that would be sent into orbit around the moon beginning in 2021.

It can be a place to prepare for eventually going to Mars. He is the founder of SpaceQ Media Inc. and CEO and co-founder of SpaceRef Interactive Inc. Boucher has 20 years working in various roles in the space industry and a total of 28 years as a technology entrepreneur including creating Maple Square, Canada's first internet directory and search engine. WATCH ABOVE: A group of seniors from the Manoir Westmount residence were taken for an out-of-this-world trip down memory lane by federal Transport Minister, and former astronaut, Marc Garneau. “So this is a big project. (Trudeau has denied Wilson-Raybould’s allegations, which come a few months before the Canadian federal election in October. The first component of the Lunar Gateway will be its power and propulsion unit, which has a planned launch date of 2022, with a habitation module following in 2024. Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook.

The next step in space exploration may be the Lunar Gateway, which will orbit the Moon rather than the Earth, as the aging International Space Station does now. This is a piece of technology that will be on a space station orbiting around the moon, quite far away from Earth in, I would say, a more hostile environment because of radiation.

Bridenstine said he wants Canada to contribute its expertise in artificial intelligence and robotics, and that could include a next-generation Canadarm on the Lunar Gateway and more Canadian technology inside.

[The arm], we expect, will be doing all sorts of [new] things that require its artificial intelligence.”, Space has the unique ability to inspire Canadians. Despite an initially lukewarm response by at least one federal cabinet minister to an invitation by the head of the U.S. space agency for Canada to send astronauts to the moon, Transport Minister Marc Garneau – who was the first Canadian in space – appears to be sold on the concept. Because there’s a sense now that we have long-term stability because we arrived at a deal after fourteen months.

Canada is contributing a smart robotic system to the Gateway, a small space station in lunar orbit. And the Americans got there first. It thus earned the right to slots for its astronauts. We hope to have this fixed soon. We have a responsibility to Canadians.”. NASA's Lunar Gateway space station project has secured its first international partnership.

If you are looking to give feedback on our new site, please send it along to, To view this site properly, enable cookies in your browser. The first component of the Lunar Gateway will be its power and propulsion unit, which has a planned launch date of 2022, with a habitation module following in 2024. Garneau said that “if it goes ahead,” Canada’s involvement in the project would be supported financially by the federal government, although he pointed out that private investors are increasingly becoming involved in space exploration ventures. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Mr. Saint-Jacques will become the ninth Canadian astronaut to visit space, joining luminaries such as Marc Garneau, Roberta Bondar, Julie Payette and Chris Hadfield. On Dec. 3, Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques will travel to the International Space Station on his first mission. “Of course, it still has to be ratified.

Regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement which Canada finished negotiating with the U.S. in September amidst much controversy, Garneau was pleased overall with the outcome.

“There’s more science to be done on the moon to understand it,” said Garneau. Despite an initially lukewarm response by at least one federal cabinet minister to an invitation by the head of the U.S. space agency for Canada to send astronauts to the moon, Transport Minister Marc Garneau – who was the first Canadian in space – appears to be sold on the concept. Learn more: https://t.co/AxVqo1wmNE. And it would be a place you’d go to and then go down to the moon and start to work and do things on the moon. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. #DareToExplorePhotos: Adam Scotti pic.twitter.com/tDngkrn380February 28, 2019, “I did have the opportunity to operate the Canadarm, which was a real treat for me,” Garneau said, adding he was very proud of Canada’s contribution, since the arm worked flawlessly for 30 years.

And then, once you’re comfortable with it [equipment], that it can be used on Mars, then you eventually go to Mars. Today @JustinTrudeau announced that Canada will be participating in a NASA-led project called Lunar Gateway, which will see humans return to the moon! This will include development and operations for Canadarm3 as well as a Lunar Exploration Acceleration Program to encourage small- and medium-size Canadian businesses to develop lunar technologies in robotics, artificial intelligence and health. Canadarm continued service through the remainder of the shuttle program until the shuttle was retired in 2011, and its technology inspired successor Canadarm2. Navdeep Bains, who oversees the CSA as minister of innovation, science and economic development, also attended the announcement.

“If Canadians want to be involved in missions to the surface of the moon with astronauts, we welcome that,” Bridenstine told journalists. On Dec. 3, Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques will travel to the International Space Station on his first mission. / Nous utilisons des cookies pour vous garantir la meilleure expérience sur notre site web. They’ve joined together with astronauts from around the world in a remarkable project, with the 15 countries involved in the ISS contributing money, rocket launches, supplies and equipment. Garneau stopped by to talk about the historic moon landing that many of them witnessed first-hand. Canada’s pledge comes three months after NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visited Ottawa (Canada’s capital) and publicly asked Canada to participate in Gateway, which is expected to start in the 2020s. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. Bridenstine is in Ottawa for a large gathering of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, where speculation is running high about Canada's possible participation in the U.S. space program. Garneau says commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with seniors helps enrich our collective memory of the event. “I think we negotiated a good deal for Canada,” added Garneau.

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