Planetary Radio Live! We See Thee Rise: The Canadian Space Program

We welcomed 1,600 Canadian space enthusiasts to the University of Toronto for our October 1st celebration of Canada in space! Join Mat Kaplan and Bill Nye with their guests, Canadian space writer Elizabeth Howell, University of Western Ontario planetary scientist Gordon “Oz” Osinski, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Bruce Betts appeared via Skype to lead a rousing Random Space Fact cheer on What’s Up.

Related Links:

• The Canadian Space Agency
• Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Bio and Video Profile
• Elizabeth Howell
• Gordon Osinski
• NEEMO
• Canadian Geographic Kicks Off World Space Week With Bill Nye

This week's prize is a Planetary Radio v2.1 T-shirt.

This week's question:

Who was the first Canadian to visit the International Space Station? This person has a Masters from the University of Toronto.

To submit your answer:

Complete the contest entry form at http://planetary.org/radiocontest or write to us at [email protected] no later than Tuesday, October 14, at 8am Pacific Time. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Last week's question:

What was the nickname given to the first pulsar ever discovered?

Answer:

The answer will be revealed next week.

Question from the week before:

How many orbiters has NASA attempted to send to Mars? How many were successful?

Answer:

NASA has launched 10 Mars orbiters, 7 of which were successful.