C6 Launch Services has been very busy this year completing construction of their engine test stand at Spaceport America and beginning engine tests. Now comes news of a new launch agreement with Brazil. 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 »Ookla shares Starlink Speedtest data with latency an issue (updated)
According to Speedtest data gathered from users in Canada and the United States, the SpaceX Starlink beta test speeds can be both good and bad, but the latency numbers aren't good, yet, especially in Canada. 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 »C-CORE awarded CSA contract for blockchain technology for Earth observation big data
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded C-CORE a contract for the development of blockchain technology to be used with Earth observation big data. 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 »Blue Origin announces first crewed New Shepard launch date and auction
Today Blue Origin announced that the first crewed New Shepard suborbital flight is set for July 20th, 2021, the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. One seat will be auctioned to the public.
Read More »$200 million Deep Tech Venture Fund launched by BDC Capital
BDC Capital announced today that it had launched the Deep Tech Venture Fund with an initial $200 million and SpaceQ has learned the fund is open to space companies. 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 »SEDS Canada partners with Zenith Canada Pathways on career development
The Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Canada announced a new partnership today with the Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation with the goal of providing more opportunities to early career professionals.
Read More »The Ascendance of Canadian University Rocketry
Canadian university rocketry teams are competing and achieving remarkable results in U.S. competitions. On this weeks episode of the Space Economy podcast I speak with two university rocketry team leaders to learn more.
Read More »Bishops University awarded $1 million microsatellite technology development contract
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded Bishops University a $1 million contract for the development of technology suitable for a microsatellite mission to explore new exoplanets. 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 »Report cites 5 key problems that need to be addressed for responsible space behavior
The RAND Corporation's Space Enterprise Initiative has published a new report that discusses responsible space behavior, key problems and some potential solutions. 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 »Starlink hype and marketing outpaces reality in getting service to customers in Canada
Forget any perceived space race between the U.S., China, Russia and yes, even India, the real race consumers are interested in right now is who will deliver broadband internet from low Earth orbit. In this race SpaceX’s Starlink has an early lead, but is the hype and marketing outpacing reality?
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