Imagine when out of nowhere a 500 kg chunk of metal from space crashes into your neighbourhood. That actually happened. On December 30, 2024, in Mukuku village, Makueni County, Kenya, pieces of a rocket came plummeting back to Earth. According to the Kenya Space Agency, the fragments are believed to be part of a rocket…
By ZiChing Zhou I have always wondered how life in space would be or if I would ever have the chance of exploring space. All these futuristic thoughts of not just mine, but everyone else, are becoming closer and closer to reality everyday. Just recently, the Polaris Dawn mission run by SpaceX was complete. However,…
What happens when a group of young space enthusiasts gets together with a pile of LEGO bricks and a shared goal to build a Mars Research Shuttle? A whole lot of creativity, teamwork, and learning! Recently, team members Kim, Olivia, Julia and Jacob from Youth Culture Inc. took on the challenge of constructing the LEGO Mars…
Wanting to explore a career in the space sector? The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) offers a wide range of exciting career paths that contribute to the exploration of space and the advancement of scientific knowledge. Whether you're passionate about engineering, health sciences, or venturing into space as an astronaut, there are many ways to get…
By Francesca Warren I have always wanted to study the moon, stars and other planets up close, so when my parents got me a telescope, I was super excited to use it! The model I got is the Celestron AstroMaster 70, and it's easier to use than it looks! After I assembled the…
By Tanish Lad With missions such as NASA’s Artemis program aiming to return humans to the Moon, and ambitious planson Mars, developments in the field of space exploration have become more captivating than ever before. Now, it is important to know that this generation is at a critical crossroads where factors of curiosity, technology, and…
