Walk through the history of Canadian space exploration with Chris Hadfield

Canada has built a name for itself in space exploration.

Our journeystarted with the launch ofAlouettein 1962. The innovations that came frombuildingthat satellite paved the way for the development of Canadarmand our contributions to theInternational Space Station.

According to Col. Chris Hadfield, "We are the world's leading robot builder."

Throughthis animationHadfield, Canada's firstastronaut to walk in space, tells uswhy "Exploration is Canada."

Canada is ... is an online series produced in collaboration with Thought Caf showcasing the many facets of Canadian identity. Leading figures in each field explore how their area relates to Canadian culture and capture a part of what it means to be Canadian.