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Roger De Abreu with a model of the satellites that he helped develop.
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Canada as never seen before: The new RADARSAT Constellation Mission

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Dec 5, 2019
Canada's RADARSAT program has a long history, going back to experimenting with radar sensors onboard the Convair 580 aircraft, which is now in the collection of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
Canada’s Jet-Age Dream: The Avro Arrow
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Canada’s Jet-Age Dream: The Avro Arrow

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Jul 14, 2017
Between 1952 and 1959, Avro Canada developed an advanced all-weather fighter interceptor called the CF-105 Arrow. This aircraft, with its futuristic, delta-wing design, captured Canadians’ imaginations in a way few projects have, before or since.
Atoms-thick layer of silicon-based semiconductor may allow us to better understand the harsh environments of Venus
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Atoms-thick layer of silicon-based semiconductor may allow us to better understand the harsh environments of Venus

Apr 21, 2017
In 1967, Venera 4 was the 1st probe to transmit data from another planet’s atmosphere. 8 models, and close to 15 years, later we were able to receive the 1st colour panoramic views of that same planet’s surface. Today, Venus still very much remains a mystery with probes unable to withstand the extreme temperatures and atmospheric pressures for more than 127 minutes. However, researchers at Standford University’s Extreme Environment Microsystems Laboratory are working on developing an atoms-thick