Abstract
The Space Exploration Initiative of the United States proposes a manned expedition to Mars by the year 2019, and an associated return to the Moon to develop and demonstrate needed life science and exploration technology. The Initiative has attracted the interest of individuals and organizations in Canada because of its tremendous potential and challenge. In 1990, the Canadian Space Agency convened an internal Working Group with the intent of examining potential Canadian involvement in the SEI and related exploration. The Working Group's initial appraisal led to identification of the following areas of possible interest: science; space communications and spacecraft subsystems; planetology, remote sensing & resources; robotics; life sciences; biotechnology for life support; and energy. The Working Group explored each of the areas in more depth via consultant contracts and advice from Science Working Groups. The activity included surveys of individuals and agencies in Canada to establish the level of capability and interest in the various areas. This paper presents a consolidation and summary of the results of the Working Group's surveys.
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