1. Improving health care 

Experiments performed in space help us understand health problems on Earth.

2. Protecting our planet and our environment

Satellites provide data on climate change, measure pollution, and help protect our planet.

3. Enhancing safety on Earth

Satellite data can be used to predict natural disasters and to support emergency relief efforts.

4. Improving our day-to-day lives

Space technologies improve products we use every day, weather forecasts, and communications worldwide.

5. Creating scientific and technical jobs

The space community generates high-tech jobs for Canadians, such as: engineers, astronauts, scientists, health science experts etc.