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Welcome to Ascension 2021: Building Your Future In Space
Thank you for making Ascension 2021 a blast! We hope you had as much fun as we did!
This year, over 600 people from all over the world came together to join our diverse array of speakers and industry guests discuss topics related to this year’s theme: ‘Building Our Future In Space’. The goal of Ascension this year was to bring in a diverse array of speakers and panellists to discuss the plethora of paths available to get involved with Space. From art to planetary science and quantum computing, our goal was to show Canadians that a path to get involved in Space exists for anyone who has a passion for Space.
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The Future of Computing
Discover the role that computing technologies will play in the future of space. From quantum computing to autonomous space missions to computer algorithms that can make sense of trillions of bytes of data, this year’s Ascension brings together specialists from a range of computing disciplines to discuss the role of computing in the future of the Space industry.
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Space Sciences & Exploration
A team that aims to explore the frontiers of our cosmic backyard requires a suite of scientists from many disciplines. Space research requires physicists, biologists, chemists, mathematicians, ecologists, geologists and more, working in tandem. It is at the interface between these minds that we see the formation of unique thoughts that ultimately push humanity forward.
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Entrepreneurship In Space
The landscape of the space industry today is shifting rapidly. Where it was once dominated by government agencies and missions, today we see new emerging companies and partnerships between the private and public sectors to make space more accessible than ever. Fueled by innovation and growing at a rapid pace, it’s an exciting time to be a young professional looking to delve into the space field.
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Space, a Home for Art
Space may be sterile, but it is a breeding ground for art, culture and creativity. It is likely that nothing has changed the course of our civilization and molded our culture as much as Space has. Consider how we may behave today if humanity had never broke the spell that made us think that our planet was all there was, and that the cosmos was a literal blanket that enveloped all of creation. The feelings that these revelations elicit may be nebulous, but they have been grasped by poets, artists, musicians, and writers for centuries. To explore the cosmos is one thing, and understanding why we explore and what our discoveries mean to us is another. Therefore, Ascension is proud to host a number of renowned artists inspired by Space.
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Rocketry and Satellites
Like the big bang we were born from, all life is persuaded, by their fundamental nature, to expand into the world around them. Place a fish into a pond, and in a few thousand years the oceans will be teaming with life. Give a reptile wings, and it will eventually conquer the skies. As it relates to this expansive endeavor, humans don’t have wings or gills, but that has not stopped us from exploring our oceans and piercing through the sky. Our ancestors sailed the seas, and flew past the planets. Now the guiding torch of exploration is in our hands, and we choose to aim for the stars.