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The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has provided an update on the CASTOR telescope concept, a major telescope project the Canadian astronomy community had identified in its decadal report.
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NRC signs 2 year deal to continue cooperation in the Square Kilometer Array
The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has posted an update on Canada’s involvement in the Square Kilometer Array (SKA).
Read More »Podcast – The history of the James Webb Space Telescope
In this episode of the Space Economy podcast, we have a special feature. This Friday, December 24th the James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch. Today’s podcast is a Future in Space Operations presentation from Dec. 15 with Robert Smith of the University of Alberta who discusses The Making of Megascience: The History of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Read More »What’s the difference between the Hubble and James Webb telescopes?
NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency prefer that people think of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, not its replacement. Why is that, and what’s the difference between the two?
Read More »The incredible James Webb Space Telescope is encapsulated for launch next week
It is a technological marvel, it is massive, and now the James Webb Space Telescope has a launch date and time after being encapsulated
Read More »ISED Minister Champagne’s mandate letter is broad in scope
The Prime Minister's Office finally released the mandate letters for cabinet ministers, including that of ISED Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Minister Champagne's mandate letter is long and broad in scope. And while it does not directly mention the space sector, there are several items which encompass the space community. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, …
Read More »Luxembourg invests $10 million Euro in NorthStar
The Luxembourg Future Fund (LFF) announced today that it will make a €10 million (CAD$14.5 million) investment in NorthStar Earth & Space in support of sustainable space activities. 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 »MDA selects ICEYE for CHORUS X-band satellite
MDA announced today that ICEYE would be providing the first X-band satellite for the company's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) CHORUS constellation announced yesterday. 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 »MDA announces that SARnext will now be known as the CHORUS constellation
Goodbye SARNext, we hardly knew you, hello CHORUS. MDA's next-generation satellite SARnext is now growing into a multi-sensor Earth observation constellation known as CHORUS. 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 »Six new astronauts venture into space on the New Shepard NS-19 flight
It was yet again a picture perfect day in West Texas as the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-19 flight launched six new astronauts to space.
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