Using simulated satellites floating on air above a granite slab, Carleton University’s Autonomous Spacecraft Robotics capstone team has shown that a combination of computer vision and artificial intelligence-enabled flight control makes autonomous satellite docking and maneuvering possible.
Read More »New Polytechnique Montréal Astrolith Research Unit Pushes for the Moon
As Canada pushes for its first-ever human Moon mission and lunar rover in the coming few years, a new research unit in “lunar engineering” at Polytechnique Montréal aims to boost Canadian resources and infrastructure in that field.
Read More »SEDS Canada to Livestream Projects Insights from Participants
Are you university student interested in some of the cool projects SEDS Canada has available? This Sunday, SEDS Canada will livestream teams who will share their insights after participating in the microgravity and stratospheric balloon experiments.
Read More »Deadline Reminder – Trio of Student Opportunities from the Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) posted on its X feed a reminder that there are three student opportunities available that have upcoming deadlines.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Announces Winners of the 2023 Space Apps Challenge
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced the winners of the Canadian challenges of the global Space Apps Challenge.
Read More »Three More Canadian CubeSat Project Satellites to Launch in January (Update)
Three more Canadian CubeSat Project teams have delivered their CubeSat’s to the Canadian Space Agency for integration ahead of an anticipated launch in early March.
Read More »Canadians are Global Finalists in the Space Apps Challenge
In early October over 280,000 students globally participated as part of teams in 2400 locations in the NASA led Space Apps Challenge. From that weekend hackathon 587 teams were selected as Global Nominees of which 40 were selected as Global Finalists including two from Canada.
Read More »CSA Offers Student Grants for Space Conferences and Training Events
The Canadian Space Agency is offering students access to a pool of $550,000 in grant money over three years to participate in space conferences and training events.
Read More »Satellite Design Challenge Kicks Off 2023 and Receives New Support
The not-for-profit Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS) has kicked off another round of the CanSat Design Challenge and the CubeSat Design Challenge.
Read More »The Space Brain Hack Initiative is Back
Following on the success of the inaugural Space Brain Hack initiative, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the latest edition and this years theme.
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