Space 2

Canada's Contributions to Space Research (Pre-1950)

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    1800-1950

  • Sir Edward Sabine

    Sir Edward makes the first magnetic observatory at University of Toronto.
  • Meteorological Service of Canada

    Meteorological Service of Canada is made at the University of Toronto.
  • First International Polar Year

    The First International Polar Year, that was made on an international basis, includes measurements of phenomena occurring in northern Canada.
  • Government arranges national scientific research

    During World War I, the Government of Canada decides to arrange national scientific research when the Honorary Advisory Council is created.
  • John Herbert Chapman is born

    John Herbert Chapman, is born in London, Ontario.
    He will be recognized as the father of the Canadian Space Program.
    He will lead the Alouette/ISIS scientific Earth satellite program.
  • Second International Polar Year

    Canada participates by making measurement field stations of phenomena beyond the Arctic Circle.
    For the first time in Canada, radio techniques are used to learn the relationship between solar radiation and the ionosphere.