The delayed Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is making some progress as the first primary mirror segment assembly was successfully manufactured, the project has a new executive director, and the State of Hawaii passed new legislation.
Read More »CASCA updates on the BRITE Constellation and CASTOR Telescope
The Canadian Astronomical Society – Société Canadienne D’Astronomie (CASCA) has posted several updates as part of its summer newsletter update including for the BRITE Constellation and CASTOR Telescope.
Read More »James Webb Space Telescope preview image released
The partners of the James Webb Space Telescope have released a preview image as a teaser to next weeks official first photo.
Read More »First Canadian CubeSat Project satellites ready
The first university built CubeSat’s for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Canadian CubeSat Project (CCP) have made their way to the CSA headquarters for their final preparation ahead of a late summer or early fall launch to the International Space Station.
Read More »House of Commons Finance committee opens pre-budget consultation process
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) has opened up the annual pre-budget consultations, an opportunity for the space community to get their ideas in front of the influential committee. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Canadian Space Agency opens up Space R&D opportunity
The Canadian Space Agency has announced the next Space Technology Development Program (STDP) opportunity, AO 7.3 Space R&D, with upwards of $3.5M in funding available.
Read More »Celebrate Canada Day with satellite art of our great country
For a second year the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released a set of satellite images that showcase Canada from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
Read More »National Defence QUEYSSAT supported payload set for launch tonight
Virgin Orbit’s scheduled launch of the “Straight Up” mission tonight includes the QUEYSSAT communications demonstration payload, a collaboration of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Canadian Department of National Defence (DOD).
Read More »Lori Garver’s new book is must read
In this weeks Space Economy podcast my special guest is Lori Garver, the former Deputy Administrator of NASA and author of the new book Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age.
Read More »Next National Earth Observation Forum to be Held in October
As Canada continues to implement its Strategy for Satellite Earth Observation, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on behalf of other federal departments is organizing another National Earth Observation Forum.
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