Director's Blog

Read about what our directors are up to and their writings on Canadian space exploration and astronomy. You’ll also find some interesting educational articles.

A black van with overlapping beige circle decals is parked to the right of a small observatory dome. The dome is beige and has a wooden deck built around it with a ramp leading up to it. Around the deck is a lawn. In the background are a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees.

Astronomer in Residence

Julie Tomé September 6, 2022

Astronomer in Residence From August 15 to 21, 2022 I had the privilege of being the Astronomer in Residence at Killarney Provincial Park. The program

Launch Canada 2022

Wintta Ghebreiyesus August 26, 2022

Launch Canada 2022 I recently had the pleasure of attending the Inaugural Launch Canada rocket competition. It was an honour to be a competition judge

Space Exploration: History and Challenges

SpacePlace-Admin January 25, 2019

Since time immemorial, humans have been fascinated with flight. However, it wasn’t until the industrial revolution that we created the means to do so.

Director's Blog

Read about what our directors are up to and their writings on Canadian space exploration and astronomy. You’ll also find some interesting educational articles.

Astronomer in Residence

Launch Canada 2022

Space Exploration: History and Challenges

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