What should be Canada’s Vision for Space?
NASA Gen Y Presentation inspired three young Canadian engineers to prepare a Space Exploration Presentation, which “outlines the status of Canada in space, why a sustainable Canadian Space Industry is important, ideas on how to engage youth and suggestions for Canada’s future in space from the perspective of three young professionals.” Two presentations have very different focus, message and tone, for all the right reasons. Both have at their core, however, a serious concern that is shared by all (regardless of generational affiliation) for the future of Space Exploration. Recent government actions on both sides of the US/Canada border neither allay this concern, nor demonstrate the progressive thinking called for by both presentations taking root. This underscores the importance of the alternative, which is private initiative, international cooperation, and social action. ” … To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.” wrote Stephen Hawking. Th
