Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - York University chapter
05/08/2014
Astronomers create first realistic virtual universe (Phys.org) —Move over, Matrix - astronomers have done you one better. They have created the first realistic virtual universe using a computer simulation called 'Illustris.' Illustris can recreate 13 billion years of cosmic evolution in a cube 350 million light-years on a side with unprecedented reso…
For those of you interested in aerospace.
Toronto Students Advancing Aerospace TSAA (Toronto Students Advancing Aerospace) is an inter-university student organization promoting student involvement in aerospace through student leadership, hands-on initiatives, and an annual conference.
10/18/2012
York University Rover Team - YURT
MEDIA: Minister Paradis to unveil the Canadian Space Agency's Fleet of Rover Prototypes tomorrow: ow.ly/eAAGC
10/12/2012
CPSX - 2012 Canadian Space Summit The theme of the 2012 Canadian Space Summit isBridging Communities: Unifying the Canadian Space Sector. This Summit will provide a unique forum to address relevant issues in Canada’s current and future space program and the major roles that could be played by various participants and advocates, priv...
Looks like a great panel discussion
Mars @ MaRS: from ‘Curiosity’ to Innovation — Evening Panel Discussion Welcome to MaRS, Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS DD Ontario Space Initiatives, Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation Ontario (Invited) Mars @ MaRS: From ‘Curiosity’ to Innovation The world watched in wonder as the rover Curiosity touched down on Mars this summer, its complex instruments ...
This is pretty cool! http://omgspace.net/
04/10/2012
For those interested in discussions with other space enthusiasts!
SpaceCamp #spacecampto In honour of Yuri’sNight , a global celebration of humanity’s past, present, and future in space, we’ll be hosting SpaceCamp ( ). Yuri’s Night events are held around the world every April in commemoration of April 12, 1961, the day of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s first manned spaceflight, and...
04/10/2012
Yuri's Night Party 2012!
Yuri's Night Party Yuri's Night is named in honour of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, who orbited Earth on April 12, 1961. For Yuri's Night Toronto we're turning Hotel Ocho into a SPACE LOUNGE. Enjoy space-inspired drinks and ponder the possibility of travel to other planets. Space costumes are encouraged. We ...
03/22/2012
Gas Attendant Robot Takes First Step Towards Refueling Satellites in Space | Techland | TIME.com Two weeks ago, while the astronauts in the International Space Station were sound asleep, Mathieu Caron was carefully putting Dextre into place from the safety of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) control center in St. Hubert, Quebec. It was preparing for the Robotic Refueling Mission, a test to see...
03/13/2012
Looks like an interesting talk!
The Cosmic Gift of Pulsars | universe.utoronto.ca Though thousands of light years away, neutron stars can act as precise cosmic beacons, a cosmic gift that sheds light on some of the most interesting problems in modern science. In this talk Prof Kaspi will introduce these bizarre objects, and show how astronomers are using them to study topics whi...
Gearing up for a tour of COMDEV tomorrow :) Should be fun!
02/01/2012
SpaceX Testing - SuperDraco Engine Firing SpaceX successfully test fires SuperDraco, a powerful new engine that will play a critical role in efforts to change the future of human spaceflight. These e...
