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Today at the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, MDA Space announced a new product line, MDA SKYMAKER which builds on the heritage of their space robotics products including the venerable Canadarm. The new product line consists of a “new suite of space robotics products and services.”

With the federal budget being released on April 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet are unveiling a series of initiatives including on Sunday when he announced the Securing Canada’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) advantage initiative.

The upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse, which includes a part of Canada, may be an opportunity to introduce people to the wonders of the sun.

NASA selected three companies for the next phase of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle program for the Artemis program. The Lunar Dawn Team includes MDA.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has posted a new opportunity, this one for Increasing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the Canadian space sector.

The Calian Group has won a contract to provide simulation tools to the Canadian Space Agency for the growing issue of spectrum interference. The amount of the award is as yet undisclosed.

The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has released its quarterly newsletter Cassiopeia and includes updates on the CASTOR telescope program, Gemini News and more.

Telesat said it is close to announcing fresh details on Lightspeed financing with the government of Canada as the company announced its financial results for the last fiscal year Thursday (March 28).

The Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation — a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s space sector – has announced its third annual Class of Zenith Fellows.

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk told SpaceQ that Canadians should look at the space program “with a sense of pride” as the next two astronauts in space, including Kutryk, prepare for their missions.