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Space Stations – Part 2: The Canadian Contribution

Do you have a Canadian $5 bill handy? Look at the back. Spoiler alert! Shown is the Canadian contribution to the Space Station Program and I’m going to tell you the story! I’m going to tell it from my perspective since I led the Spar team who created the Canadian Space Station Program.

The evolution of space stations – Part 1

This is the second of a series of articles covering space and science. I decided to divide the subject of space stations into 3 articles; this article will cover the history and construction of space stations; the next article will address Canadian participation and a third article on the uses and perceived benefits.

A brief history of the Space Shuttle

Over the next several months, I will be writing articles covering the latest developments in the world of space and science. Hopefully, they won’t be too technical and are designed to give you a feeling for what is happening in these fields.