On June 2 of this year, ISED Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced that MDA would be getting a contract to “design, manufacture, test, and deliver robotics interfaces” for the Lunar Gateway. Today, MDA announced the contract was in place.
Read More »Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration
On this weeks episode of the Space Economy podcast we’re going to get an update on Space Nuclear Propulsion for Human Mars Exploration.
Read More »How satellite information flows to Canadian decision-makers in case of wildfires and other disasters
With the intensity of natural disasters and severe weather accelerating amid global warming, governments – including Canada – are working to speed up the satellite information flow as best as possible to the people on the ground – sometimes, literally, the wildfire firefighters holding the hose against the flames. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, …
Read More »Ahead of Telesat IPO Loral releases integration update
Loral Space & Communications, the largest shareholder in Telesat, has posted a slide deck for shareholders with an update on the integration transaction ahead of an expected IPO this quarter. 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 »NorthStar to develop prototype Canadian marine and coastal environment EO system
NorthStar Earth & Space will be developing a prototype Earth Observation Monitoring System for Marine and Coastal Environments (EOMCE) in collaboration with the Canadian Coast Guard and with support from Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Defence Research and Development Canada's (DRDC). This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent …
Read More »The SuperBIT balloon telescope could help replace Hubble’s observations
While the Hubble Space Telescope is back to full science operations after a computer glitch sidelined it for weeks, the pioneering 31-year-old observatory won't last forever in space. Most of the attention about "successors" falls on the $8 billion USD ($10 billion CAD) NASA James Webb Space Telescope, which may launch this year with Canadian technology to a Lagrange point. But cheaper alternatives are emerging, …
Read More »DND posts Defence Enhanced Surveillance from Space Project update
The Department of National Defence (DND) has posted an update to its Defence Enhanced Surveillance from Space Project Letter of Interest (LOI) tender.
Read More »New Shepard launches Blue Origin’s ambitions in space and on Earth
With a few clouds in the early morning West Texas sky, the four member crew of New Shepard walked across the gantry bridge, rang the ceremonial bell, and then proceeded to enter the New Shepard capsule and were secured for launch. Less than 35 minutes later they rocketed on their short flight to the edge of space.
Read More »Angel Abbud-Madrid on Space Resources
In this episode of the Space Economy podcast we discuss the current and future role space resources will play as humanity continues its push into the solar system. This is the eighth of ten episodes in our special series Doing Business in the Solar System hosted by Elizabeth Howell.
Read More »Blue Origin New Shepard go for launch – Ticket pricing appears dynamic
On Sunday, July 18, 2021, two days before the first crewed flight of the New Shepard suborbital launch vehicle, Blue Origin provided the media with an update that answered some questions but left others unanswered. 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
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