Canada marks 50 years of space exploration

From the Globe and Mail:  Canada marks 50 years of space exploration

Canada's history of participating in space exploration can be traced back to 1839 with the establishment of the first magnetic observatory, to study the northern lights. Today, Canada enjoys its role as a leader in space robotics and satellite communications.

For instance, did you know that with the launch of the Anik A-1 satellite in 1972, Canada became the first country with a domestic communications satellite in geostationary orbit? Much later, in 1982, Anik C-3 was deployed - the first direct