The World Space Week (a.k.a. the best week of the year) is here! This year’s theme is “Satellites Improve Life” and our staff and directors have been busy organizing events throughout the week to highlight the Canadian space industry and student opportunities in the space sector.

October 5th, 2020: Live With SEDS-Canada
Today is your chance to meet some of our #SEDSCanada Board of Directors — Head over to our Instagram and catch us LIVE with SEDS-Canada at 11am Pacific / 2pm EST!
On this Day in Space: October 5th, 2009
25 years of Canadian human presence in Space
On October 5, 2009, Canada celebrates 25 years of human presence in space. A quarter of a century ago, U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau aboard (STS-41-G). From October 5, 1984 to December 1st, 2009, Canadian astronauts take part in numerous scientific experiments and give a helping hand in assembling the ISS. Three Canadians perform spacewalks and Robert Thirsk breaks a Canadian record for the longest mission ever as he spends 6 months in space (Expedition 20/21). In 2009, Canada adds two new recruits to its already well respected and experienced astronaut corps
October 6th, 2020: SEDS-CanadaxSGAC Webinar

This year, we are launching our first ever SEDS-Canada x SGAC Webinar Series! In collaboration with @SGAC, we present you with speakers from diverse space backgrounds coming from @csa, @satcan, and @wyvern! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/world-space-week-canada-satellites-improve-life-registration-122573198737
On this Day in Space: October 6, 1990
For the first time, a Canadian scientific instrument is launched beyond Earth’s orbit. The High Flux Telescope (HFT), designed by the National Research Council’s Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, is one of many instruments carried on the European Space Agency’s Ulysses space probe, deployed out of the cargo bay of Shuttle Discovery, on the first day of mission STS-41. Ulysses, with a mission to study the two poles of the Sun, is the first man-made object to travel in space outside the ecliptic plane of solar orbit. The European probe flies over the Sun’s south pole at a distance of 300 million kilometres on September 13, 1994, and climbs to its maximum latitude of 80.2 degrees north of the Sun’s equator on Monday, July 31, 1995. The solar probe completed its first orbit of the Sun through its poles April 17, 1998.
October 7th, 2020: CCP Panel
SEDS-Canada is excited to chat with Canadian Cubesat Projects (CCP) teams from across the nation! Featuring panelists from 5 CubeSats teams who will be launching their small sats from the @ISS in 2022! Tune in at 1pm Pacific/4pm ET here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCagNPr5SrI
On this Day in Space: October 7, 2004
Canadian Space Agency marks beginning of breakthrough satellite services for Canadians
The world’s largest commercial communications satellite, Telesat’s Anik F2, begins full operations following final in-orbit testing.

October 8th, 2020: Social Media Takeover
Today is your chance to meet Hira Nadeem, former President of SEDS-Canada and current intern at Planet in San Francisco California. Tune in to our Instagram/Facebook stories to learn more about a space interns Day in the Life!
On this Day in Space: October 7-11, 1991
The 42nd Annual Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) takes place in Montreal, sponsored by the Canadian Space Agency.
October 9th, 2020: SEDS-Earth Fireside Chat

Join 9 participating SEDS-Earth organizations together in a debate & fireside chat about how “Satellites Improve Life”. Featuring diverse and amazing speakers from around the world!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seds-earth-world-space-week-2020-tickets-123734171237
Don’t miss it!
On this Day in Space: October 5-13, 1984
Astronaut Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space on mission STS-41G aboard Challenger. As a Payload Specialist, he is responsible for CANEX-1, a set of Canadian experiments. On this mission, Canadarm is operated for the ninth time on a space shuttle flight.