Ars Technica: This adorable sloth briefly stole the spotlight during JUICE launch https://arstechnica.com/?p=1932157 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #JupiterIceMoonsExplorer #europeanspaceagency #JUICEmission #rocketlaunch #spacehistory #Science #Jupiter #space

@mcnees

May I say that that is wildly dangerous work. Calorimetry in fluorine compounds? Explosive, exothermic and extremely poisonous.

You're trying to make it Not go bang most of the time, not this lady.

Context:

https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/things-i-won-t-work-dioxygen-difluoride

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#Chemistry #BlackHistory #Science #Fluorine #SpaceHistory

Today in 1989, a massive solar flare hit the Earth. This flare overwhelmed the electrical grid of Quebec, knocking out power to the entire province for nine hours.
The combination of outdated electric grids & the Canadian Shield, made it a perfect storm.

#Quebec #Canada #History #Histdon #Space #SpaceHistory

https://canadaehx.com/2022/03/26/the-1989-quebec-blackout/

Today in 1989, a massive M7.3 solar flare erupts off the sun. It is over 36 Earths in size, and travels at 1.6 km/h towards the Earth.
The next day, it will hit the planet and knock out power to the entire province of Quebec for nine hours.

#Space #SpaceHistory #QUebec #Canada #History #Histodon #Histodons

https://canadaehx.com/2022/03/26/the-1989-quebec-blackout/

Happy birthday to Marc Garneau!

Born today in 1949, Marc Garneau was the first Canadian to fly in space. He flew on the Challenger from Oct. 5-13, 1984. He returned to space in 1996 & 2000.
Since 2008, he has been a Member of Parliament.

#Space #SpaceHistory #Astronaut #Canada #Canadian #History #Histodon #Histodons

Today in 1978, Kosmos 954, a Soviet nuclear-powered satellite, re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over Canada. It leaves a trail of debris, some of it radioactive, 600km long across the Northwest Territories.
Work begins immediately to clean up the debris.

#Space #SpaceHistory #Satellite #Russia #Canada #Histodon #Histodons

https://canadaehx.com/2021/01/02/kosmos-954/

Today in 1992, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches into space, carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar. Not only is she the first Canadian woman in space, but also the first neurologist in space as well.
She remains in space for 8 days, one hour & 14 minutes.

#Space #SpaceHistory #History #Canada #Canadian #Astronaut #Canadian #Histodon #Histodons

Today in 1978, the Canadian Department of Defence sends out a warning to its regional commanders, and Nuclear Accident Support Teams, that the Soviet nuclear-powered satellite Kosmos 954 will re-enter the atmosphere within a few days somewhere over Canada

#Canada #Russia #Space #SpaceHistory #Satellite #Canadian #NWT #History #Histodon #Histodons

https://canadaehx.com/2021/01/02/kosmos-954/

When Canada's most famous astronaut, operated Canada's most famous space invention, marking a historic moment in Canada's space history.
Enjoy this clip from today's podcast episode of Canadian History Ehx!

#Space #SpaceHistory #ISS #ChrisHadfield #Canada

Today on Canadian History Ehx: Canada's Space History!

From our 1st satellite, to our role in the moon landing, to the Candarm, Canada has an influential role in space history
Thank you to Mike Greenley of MDA for speaking with me for this episode

#Space #SpaceHIstory #ISS #Canada #History #Satellite #Moon #Canadian #HIstodon #Histodons

https://canadaehx.com/2023/01/10/canadas-space-history/

Today in 1924, Yvonne Brill is born in Winnipeg. She will become a rocket engineer and invented the electrothermal hydrazine thruster. This thruster allows satellites to stay in orbit. She later contributed to the development of the rocket engines on the Space Shuttles.

#Canada #History #NASA #Space #SpaceHIstory #Histodon #Histodons

The Space Race

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik - humanity’s first satellite.

"In a world of sputniks, missiles, rockets and such we are glad to report one space traveller still in his proper orbit carrying best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us who put out your newspaper and to all Gazette readers.” John Collins

Source: McCord Stewart Museum

#Space #SpaceHistory #SpaceRace
#Retro #Christmas #SantaClaus
#CanadianHistory
#CanadianArt
#PoliticalCartoons #et

Today in 1954, Steve MacLean was born. He flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia, staying in space from Oct. 22 - Nov. 1, 1992. He returned to space on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, from Sept. 9 - 21, 2006.
He was the 1st Canadian to operate the Canadarm2 & the 2nd to do a spacewalk.

#Space #SpaceHIstory #Canada #History #Histodon #Histodons

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957 & it returned to Earth in 1958
The United States launched Explorer 1 in 1958 & it returned to Earth in 1970
Canada became the 3rd nation to put a satellite into orbit in 1962 with Alouette 1
It is still there, and will be, for 1000 years

#Space #SpaceHistory #Canada #Satellite #History #Histodon #Histodons

Today in 1945, Dr. Roberta Bondar is born in Sault Ste. Marie. An original member of the Canadian Astronaut Corps, she went to space, becoming Canada's first female astronaut, in January 1992. Spending eight days in space, she was also the first neurologist in space.

#Space #Canada #History #Histodon #Histodons #Canadian #Space #SpaceHIstory #Astronaut

Interviewed Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA today. His company that built the Candaarms & is heavily involved in Canada's space industry.

ALL patrons can watch this interview over a month early when I release it this weekend for them.
www.patreon.com/canadaehx

#Space #SpaceHistory #Canada #Canadian #CanadaHIstory #SpaceTravel

A new Earthrise

h/t @DrJackBrown

#EnvHum #Artemis #SpaceHistory

Colonel Vitaly Zholobov, a Soviet cosmonaut who spent 49 days in space on Salyut 5 in 1976, presents CN Tower space deck hostess Ida Airdrie with a space pin before he ventured up to the top of the structure on March 8, 1977.
Zholobov never returned to space.

📸TSPA_0014834F

#Space #SpaceHistory #SpaceTravel #Russian #Spacedon #Histodon #Histodons #Toronto #CNTower #YYZ

Chris Hadfield cuts into a giant cake shaped like the Space Shuttle Atlantis on Dec. 17, 1995.
Hadfield was Mission Specialist 1 on Atlantis from Nov. 12-20, 1995.
He became the 1st Canadian to operate the Canadarm in orbit on that mission.

#Canada #History #Space #SpaceTravel #SpaceHIstory #Astrodon #Histodon #Histodons

📸Toronto Star TSPA_0052348F

Today in 1981, the Canadarm, a robotic space arm developed in Canada, is deployed for the first time outside the Space Shuttle Columbia. The Canadarm will be used on more than 90 mission.
Canadarm2 is currently on the International Space Station.

#Space #ISS #History #Canada #Technology #CanadianHistory #SpaceHistory