YES I Can - Work in Space!

A YES I Can! Science Project

Featured Blogs

Awesome!
Susan

It FINALLY looks like "Go For Launch"
Susan

Work in Space Project Comes to an End
Susan

All Good Things Must Come to An End
Diane

Slides for Dr. Thirsk's Webcast
Diane

Archive Link for Webcast with Astronaut Bob Thirsk
Diane

Alvin's Update - 4 January, 2011
Alvin Drew

Modifications to External Tank Stringers to Begin Tuesday
STS 133

Discovery External Tank Repairs Begin Monday as Engineers Analyze Data
STS 133

New Image Scans of Discovery's External Tank Progressing Well
STS 133


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Constructing the International Space Station

Canada is one of the international partners working with the United States, Russia, Japan and 11 nations, members of the European Space Agency, to construct the International Space Station - the largest and the most sophisticated international engineering project ever undertaken.

Learn about the International Space Station. Dig in and do some research!

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Robotics

Learn about Canadian innovation and space robotics technology!

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Living and Working in Space

The apparent absence of the effect of gravity can present some interesting challenges for astronauts when it comes to living and working in space. These issues are important considerations that help determine everything from an astronaut's training, the tools they use, and the procedures they follow for each and every task they perform.

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Training for Space Missions

Space exploration presents many unique challenges to humans. In order to prepare for the extreme environment of space, astronauts use comparable environments on Earth.

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Webcasts

Throughout the project we will be offering classes opportunities to meet with experts (scientists, engineers and astronauts) in real time via webcast. Check here for details of webcasts as they are announced, or for links to the archived videos.

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STS 133,The Final Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery

Scheduled for launch at 4:40 p.m. EDT on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, space shuttle Discovery, NASA’s most flown shuttle, heads to the International Space Station on its final mission.

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