Canada Aviation and Space Museum@avspacemuseum

Discover Canada’s rich history in aviation and modern space achievements. @IngeniumCa national museum En français: @MuseeAvEspace

 Ottawa | Ontario, Canada
ingeniumcanada.org/aviation
Joined June 2011
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🛩️ #OTDIH, 1940, the prototype of the iconic P-51 Mustang took its first flight. Five RCAF squadrons flew Mustangs during the Second World War, and our P-51D Mustang IV is one of them! 🍁 Come see it on a Reserve Hangar tour. ✈️ 📸 2: Adam Jackowski
Black and white photo of a Second World war-era fighter plane parked on a runway with visible roundel and tail markings.

ALT Black and white photo of a Second World war-era fighter plane parked on a runway with visible roundel and tail markings.

Silver and green Second World War fighter plane displayed inside a large aviation museum hangar with overhead lighting.

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🚀 On October 5, 1984, Canada went to space! 🍁 Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to fly in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. He conducted 10 Canadian experiments, all with equipment that fit into one small box! 📸 NASA
Man looking through a telescope inside a spacecraft control room filled with instruments and panels.

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Astronaut inside a spacecraft carefully examining a scientific instrument under soft lighting.

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We have liftoff! 🚀🍁 Canadian Space Agency astronaut @Astro_Kutryk is on his way to the ISS as part of Crew-13! The first CSA astronaut to fly under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, Josh and his crew will spend six months living and working in space. Congratulations, Josh! 🌎✨
Close-up of a male astronaut in a modern white space suit with a clear helmet and a Canadian flag patch on the arm.

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🚀 Celebrate @Astro_Kutryk's launch to the ISS! 🧑‍🚀🍁 Join us Oct. 1 for our Crew-13 Launch event, with space-themed activities, giveaways and more. 📅 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. 📍 Canada Aviation and Space Museum 💲 Included with admission More info: ow.ly/ice950ZRsBo
Astronaut Joshua Kutryk in blue suit with patches, International Space Station orbiting Earth in background. At the bottom it says "Launch event. Celebrate Joshua Kutryk's Crew-13 mission, Oct 1, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m."

ALT Astronaut Joshua Kutryk in blue suit with patches, International Space Station orbiting Earth in background. At the bottom it says "Launch event. Celebrate Joshua Kutryk's Crew-13 mission, Oct 1, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m."
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Our Science Advisor Dr. Cassandra Marion is heading to Nunavut on a reconnaissance trip to study ancient volcanic deposits. Follow her adventure @planetarycass!
Dr. Cass Marion@planetarycass
Aug 30
Off for a reconnaissance geology trip into the far north — gear ready, 3am start, oversized luggage, adventure, and plenty of rocks ahead. 🪨 Let’s do this @avspacemuseum #arctic
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Hey teachers—ready to make this school year fly? ✈️ Book a field trip where students explore the science of flight, discover Canadian aviation history & put STEM into action! 📅👉 ow.ly/8nwS50WEHof
Young girl enthusiastically assembling a small wooden aircraft with a red propeller at a table with peers.

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🌕 Happy International Moon Day! 🌗 During the recent Artemis II mission, astronauts were privileged to observe never-before seen regions of the Moon's far side with the naked eye, including the spectacular Orientale Basin. 🌙✨ 📷 NASA
Close-up view of the moon's cratered surface against a black night sky

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Astronaut wearing a headset inside of a spacecraft is taking images with a camera through a window.

ALT Astronaut wearing a headset inside of a spacecraft is taking images with a camera through a window.
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✈️ Yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of the Canadair North Star’s first flight! Let’s take a peek inside the last surviving aircraft of its kind. 👀
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Ce jour-là, en 1948, le prototype #ViscountDeVickers a réalisé son premier vol en Angleterre. Piloté par Joseph « Mutt » Summers, il est devenu le premier avion de ligne turbopropulsé au monde. Venez en voir un lors de notre visite guidée de la Réserve : ow.ly/TsPw50Z9Ss4
Une image en noir et blanc d’une hélice d’époque de Trans-Canada Air Lines reposant sur l’aire de trafic, sous un ciel nuageux.

ALT Une image en noir et blanc d’une hélice d’époque de Trans-Canada Air Lines reposant sur l’aire de trafic, sous un ciel nuageux.
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#OTDIH 1948, the prototype #VickersViscount made its first flight in England. Flown by Joseph “Mutt” Summers, it became the world’s first turboprop-powered airliner. See our Vickers 757 Viscount in the Reserve Hangar on your next visit! ow.ly/TsPw50Z9Ss4
Black and white image of a vintage Trans-Canada Air Lines propeller airplane parked on a tarmac under a cloudy sky.

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Today, we thank Colonel Jeremy Hansen for his extraordinary service as a @RCAF_ARC officer and a @csa_asc astronaut. Thank you for advancing Canadian space exploration, inspiring Canadians, and for your longstanding support of Ingenium and the museum. @Astro_Jeremy
A Canadian astronaut in blue flight suit smiling and talking to a group of children at an event.

ALT A Canadian astronaut in blue flight suit smiling and talking to a group of children at an event.
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Bill Kernohan@BillKernohan
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Better late than never! Some of our @ParLUGment Club spent Canada Day at the @avspacemuseum building this @CFSnowbirds mosaic with the public. We chose this picture months ago being the Snowbirds 55th anniversary, but now that this is the last year for the team it means more 🤩😢
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Happy Canada Day! 🍁 Come celebrate with us today from 9am - 5 pm! We have out-of-this- world activities planned for all ages! For more info 👉 ow.ly/u60150Zfqvv
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30 years ago today, Canadian astronaut @RobertThirsk launched aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-78. The 17-day mission helped pave the way for long-term science aboard the ISS. 🚀 📸: NASA
Astronaut in blue polo shirt operating equipment inside a spacecraft with numerous cables and devices around.

ALT Astronaut in blue polo shirt operating equipment inside a spacecraft with numerous cables and devices around.

Group of astronauts in white uniforms lying in a circle, some of them are upside down. There is a space mission patch behind them.

ALT Group of astronauts in white uniforms lying in a circle, some of them are upside down. There is a space mission patch behind them.

Space shuttle launching from the Kennedy Space Center with bright flames and thick smoke billowing around the launch pad.

ALT Space shuttle launching from the Kennedy Space Center with bright flames and thick smoke billowing around the launch pad.

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Let’s step inside one of the biggest bombers of the Second World War 👀✈️ The Consolidated Liberator GR VIII was famous for its long range, helping protect Atlantic convoys from U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic. More info: ow.ly/sGQk50Z2oS
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Heads up, skywatchers 👀✨ Tonight, Venus and Jupiter will appear side-by-side in a dazzling close encounter visible to the naked eye. Look low in the western sky just after sunset — you’ll only have about an hour before the planets set. 🌌
Night sky showing Venus and Jupiter close together above a dark tree silhouette with Mercury labeled nearby.

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We're excited to see our Science Advisor @planetarycass join the Moonshots & Missions panel today at #OttawaInnovationWeek. Alongside leaders from Ottawa’s space sector, she'll explore how bold ideas and collaboration drive innovation beyond Earth's orbit. ow.ly/talW50Z7nbN
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Visiting today? Due to @ottawaracewknd, George-Étienne Cartier Pkwy is closed between Princess & Acacia. Use Aviation Pkwy or westbound GE Cartier Pkwy to access the museum, which remains open as usual. More info: ow.ly/pRTh50VVVZI 📸 @pershingfangirl
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🚫 ROAD CLOSURE ALERT! Due to the CN Cycle for CHEO, road closures will be in effect today. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sir George-Étienne Cartier Pkwy will be closed from Princess St. to St. Joseph Blvd. Local access to the museum will be available via Aviation Pkwy.
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🌕🚀 Welcome home, Artemis II crew! @csa_asc astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the Artemis II crew have safely returned to Earth after a historic journey around the Moon. Last chance to celebrate with space-themed activities today at the museum. 🔗: ow.ly/crtz50YAKAT 📸: NASA
The crew of Artemis II stands in front of an Orion mockup, all are dressed in orange flight suits, with no helmets on.

ALT The crew of Artemis II stands in front of an Orion mockup, all are dressed in orange flight suits, with no helmets on.
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