SpaceX suffers ‘bummer’ landing, first-stage booster crashes into ocean
The first-stage booster aimed for a touchdown on land back at Cape Canaveral, once its job was done, but ended up smashing into the Atlantic Ocean instead. Continue reading
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Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques successfully docks at International Space Station
On Oct. 11, a rocket failure forced a Soyuz capsule carrying two astronauts to abort and make an emergency landing. Continue reading
3, 2, 1, liftoff: David Saint-Jacques, Canada’s next astronaut, set to blast off Monday
If all goes according to plan, he will take off at 6:31 a.m. eastern time from the steppes of Kazakhstan on a manned Russian rocket launch. Continue reading
Ice cream, fruit and 3D printer launched to International Space Station
The space station is currently home to an American, a German and a Russian. Continue reading
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques gets new launch date after Russian rocket failure
The Canadian Space Agency is confirming that astronaut David Saint-Jacques will launch Dec. 3 for a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Continue reading
Russia says Soyuz rocket failure caused by damaged sensor
A Russian official says an investigation has found that a failed rocket launch three weeks ago was caused by a sensor that was damaged during assembly. Continue reading
Edmonton students compete to have their science project head to International Space Station
Technology and innovation is at the forefront of Julie Arsenault’s classes at Edmonton’s Michael Strembitsky School, and students there are hoping to take their science projects to new heights. Continue reading
Astronauts aboard ISS stuck in space ‘indefinitely’ after Russian rocket failure: Chris Hadfield
Three astronauts living on the International Space Station (ISS) were set to welcome two new crew members Thursday, but the Russian Soyuz spacecraft heading there had to make an emergency landing just minutes after takeoff. Continue reading
Canadian astronaut’s lifelong wait for liftoff about to end
By Jeff Semple Europe Bureau Chief
“He’s a smile with legs.” Continue reading
Russian astronauts taking 6-hour spacewalk outside International Space Station
Russian cosmonauts living and working on the International Space Station are set to venture outside for a spacewalk that’s expected to last six hours. Continue reading