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Chris Hadfield on Canada’s new space race
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the former astronaut about Canada’s space policy, its new ambitions and a trip to the moon this year.
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Published:January 22, 2026
A Toronto startup recently launched 10 low earth orbit satellites as part of a new commercial satellite network. Meanwhile, a Canadian astronaut is poised to be one of the first to orbit the moon and new investments are being made in space technology in this country. Chris Hadfield is one of Canada’s best known astronauts, the first Canadian to walk in space, commander of the ISS, an engineer, former fighter pilot and a best-selling author. He talks to host Amanda Lang about how to get to Mars, cooperation between Canada and the U.S., and why 2026 will be a critical year in space.
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