Greenhouses in Space
Dextre
Greenhouses in Space
- used for tasks outside the orbiting station
- routine tasks done by astronauts during risky spacewalks
- innovative technologies for plant growth are being conducted
- finding new ways to grow plants such as cucumbers, lettuce, radish, and tomatoes will help us be able to grow foods on Mars or on the Moon.
Dextre
Canadian Space Vision
System
Canadarm2
- helped construct the international space station
- conducts maintenance
- moves equipment and supplies
- supports astronauts
- handles payloads
Canadarm2
Canadian Space Vision System
- helps astronauts see and navigate things in the dark
- helps the Canadarm and Canadarm2 do their job
The Canadarm
THANK YOU
- Deploy
- Capture + repair satellites
- Position astronauts
- Maintain equipment
- Move cargo
How have Canadians contributed to the development and use of satellite technology?
The Canadarm
3 Types of Satellites at CSA:
The CSA
- Established in 1989
- to promote the knowledge and application of space science and technology for the benefit of all Canadians
Alouette-I Scientific Satellite
- Earth Observation Satellites
- Communication satellites
- Science Satellites and Spacecraft
- Canada's first satellite in space
- marked Canada's entry into the space age
- initiated the most progressive space program of that era
Earth Observation Satellites
Science Satellite
How have Canadian Researchers contributed to space exploration?
Communication Satellites