Canadian Space Agency

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/canadian-space-agency

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Canadian Space Agency built?March 1, 1989
2. What is Canadian Space Agency known for?Canadarm, Canadarm2, Canadarm3, RADARSAT satellites
3. What is the primary headquarters?Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada
4. What is the major international collaborations?International Space Station (ISS), Lunar Gateway, Mars exploration initiatives
5. Why is the Canadarm famous?The Canadarm is a robot made by Canada that helped the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station move and build things in space. It was the first of its kind and made space missions easier.
6. How does Canada help the International Space Station?Canada supplies the Canadarm2 robot, trains astronauts, and does research on the ISS. These contributions keep the station working and help scientists learn new things.

Extravehicular Activity (EVA): Any activity done by an astronaut outside a spacecraft, often called a spacewalk.
Payload: The cargo or equipment carried by a spacecraft, such as satellites or scientific instruments.
Space Robotics: The design, construction, operation, and application of robots for space exploration and tasks.