Space and the arts are no strangers, having been pretty friendly over the years.
It’s not, for instance, uncommon for astronauts to know how to wield a guitar, with the most recent renaissance man aboard the ISS being Canada’s Earth-space ambassador, Commander Chris Hadfield.
Now, after a series of (gone-viral) live chats with celebs and students, and clever info segments about life’s minutiae aboard the Station, Hadfield will be holding his last live broadcast with Earth on Monday, May 6.
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 ///// Announced today, the hotly anticipated launch date for the world’s first Earth video camera in space has been set for October 16, 2013. Launched within the Progress 53P Space Cargo Ship, aboard a Russian ‘Soyuz’ Rocket, two UrtheCast cameras will launch to the ISS from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, along with a payload of Space Station supplies.
“This is a watershed moment for UrtheCast, paving the way for the rest of our plan as we work to complete a ground station network, the interactive UrtheCast web platform, and rigorous camera testing,” said UrtheCast President and CEO Scott Larson. “Being placed on the Russian Space Agency’s Progress manifest solidifies a decisive step towards UrtheCast’s official platform launch.”
On March 13, 2013, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield became the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station. It was an important day for Canada, for the CSA, and for the 53-year old space veteran who’s been training for this moment since he was 14 years old.
“The ISS is an orbiting research vessel of unprecedented capability, and Canada is in the thick of it,” explained Hadfield in his official statement as commander, “… the 130 experiments currently on the ISS are pushing back the edge of what is possible.”
First a pioneer in space satellite communications, then in space robotics, Canada has taken another step into space history by blazing a trail in space refueling.
More importantly, it’s a step towards refueling satellites in space using robotics, which could be key to maintaining global communications and promoting human exploration of the universe.
From sunny Long Beach, California, to the city we lovingly refer to as ‘Raincouver’, TED’s flagship conference is making the long, winding trek to Canada’s West Coast.
It’s a move that not only bodes well for Vancouver’s tourism industry, but one that could cement the city’s reputation as an ecosystem bred to nurture innovation.
If you could time-lapse UrtheCast’s highlights from the past year and speed it up to fit in the span of, say, 60 seconds, it would make us all a little dizzy. Yes, UrtheCast met many milestones in 2013 and as we march into 2013, things are looking just as promising. With that promise, of course, comesRead more…
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, along with U.S. astronaut Tom Marshburn and Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, took off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 19 and arrived two days later at the International Space Station for the start of a six-month visit.
On the brink of launching cameras into space, UrtheCast has recently added a host of seasoned executives to its Board of Directors.
As of this week, UrtheCast’s team now welcomes former Canadian Space Agency (CSA) president Mac Evans — a veritable coup for this commercial space startup. Read more.
Chris Hadfield was just a tyke when the Space Race began. But a month before he turned 10, he was watching along with millions of others when Neil Armstrong set the first human foot on the moon. Read more.
