United States and Canadian space agency officials say they've signed a framework space exploration agreement. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Canadian Space Agency President Steve MacLean signed the agreement Wednesday.

Two new Canadian astronauts are to begin human spaceflight training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Canadian Space Agency said Wednesday.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 29, 2008) - On Tuesday, September 2, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will be in Cambridge, Ontario, to address a contingent of aerospace and space technology industry leaders.

Canada's population increased 0.24 percent in the first quarter of 2008 to 33,223,800, the Statistics Canada agency reported Wednesday. The gain meant an additional 80,200 people are living in Canada since Jan.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 19, 2008) - The Canadian Space Agency reminds Canadians that the National Astronaut Recruitment Campaign closes on June 26, 2008, with only one week remaining for candidates to apply to be considered for the Canadian Astronaut Corps.