Tag Archives: Canadian Space Agency

Government moves forward with legislation for the Lunar Gateway Agreement

A full view of the Lunar Gateway including Canadarm3, a Canadian contribution to be built by MDA

On Tuesday, April 26 the government tabled a "Notice of Ways and Means Motion" that would implement draft legislation included in this years budget. This includes the new Civil Lunar Gateway Agreement Implementation Act. 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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Canadian Space Agency to create Canadian Space Hub

Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell at the 37th Space Symposium Heads of Agency Panel

Something unusual happened at the 37th Space Symposium Head of Agency Panel. In responding to the moderators last question on what is one thing about your space agency that most people don't know?, Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell answered with something most people wouldn't be aware of, a new Canadian Space Hub. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven …

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Former Canadian astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason passes away at 76

Payload specialist Bjarni Tryggvason of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) shows off the Microgravity Vibration Isolation Mount (MIM) fluid disk. One of five fluid loop experiments (FLEX), this one deals with the growth of resonance patterns (GORP) in gaseous liquid systems.

Bjarni Tryggvason passed away yesterday at the age of 76 and in the words of his friend and fellow Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, “he was a pioneer, a superb engineer and test pilot, and a beloved friend. As one of Canada’s first astronauts, Bjarni paved the way for all that have followed.”

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