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Trump invited the astronauts to the White House when he spoke with them in the middle of their journey around the far side of the moon, saying he wanted their autographs.

Artemis II, a once-in-a-generation mission, could launch as early as Feb. 6, carrying Canada’s Jeremy Hansen around the moon and inspiring a new era of space exploration.

Hansen was asked about his fears as he took questions from students about the Artemis 2 mission around the moon.

For nine weeks an international space-themed university will be offering a wide array of sessions in Montreal.

The Canadian Space Agency announced on Thursday that it will send a laser to a near-Earth asteroid mission set to return a sample to Earth.

Unless Canada makes a lot more contributions to the International Space Station, it could be a while before another Canadian astronaut visits.

A supply ship docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday morning delivering needed supplies to astronauts aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Canadian astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield is on his way back to Earth today, after a "Canadian handshake" between two generations of Canadian-built robotic arms was finally completed three days behind schedule.

Captain Marc Garneau blasted off aboard space shuttle Endeavour yesterday, climbing smoothly into orbit for what may be the last mission for the man who 16 years ago became the first Canadian in space.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield doesn't paint a pretty picture of life in space - intestines floating around in his body, freeze-dried food velcroed to the wall and toilets equipped with huge fans.

TORONTO - The anniversary of the first launch of the Canadarm 31 years ago is being celebrated on Google.ca with a doodle.

The anniversary of the first launch of the Canadarm 31 years ago is being celebrated on Google.ca with a doodle.

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Move over Canadarm: the rovers are coming! the rovers are coming!

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Move over Canadarm: the rovers are coming! the rovers are coming!

MONTREAL - The iconic Canadarm, which first flexed its mechanical muscles on a space shuttle 30 years ago, has grown up — and it's gotten smaller along the way.

VANCOUVER - Space technology company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has signed contracts worth $1.7 million with an unnamed oil company to expand MDA's current monitoring program.

With the announcement of Chris Hadfield as the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station, Global News takes a look at some milestones in the 20-year history of the Canadian Space Agency.

<p> Original Canadarm makes its last space flight Friday before coming back home <p>MONTREAL - The original Canadarm, which flexed its robotic muscles for the first time almost 30 years ago, is making its last trip into space on Friday before coming home.</p> <p>The giant arm, which cost $108 </p>

MONTREAL - Experts are worried about a report that shows India has moved ahead of Canada in space competitiveness and that Canada is also losing ground to other big players in space.

Artemis 1 is the first in a series of flights intended to result in a base orbiting the moon, from which crews can then venture into the solar system.