On October 1-2, this Saturday and Sunday, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will once again be participating in NASA’s Space Apps Challenge, giving students the chance to contribute to solutions for real world space problems.
Read More »Apple and Globalstar Deal May Signal Future of Personal Satellite Communications
On September 7, 2022, Apple announced that their new iPhone 14 would have satellite connectivity, thanks to a new deal with Globalstar.
Read More »Spire Global Satellites Will Host Three GHGSat Payloads
GHGSat has signed a deal with Spire Global to host at least three methane-tracking payloads. The deal, announced at the World Satellite Business Week, will have GHGSat move away (at least partially) from their previous strategy of owning their own satellites, and shift towards putting payloads onto Spire satellites. Spire will be launching three 16U satellites in 2023 that will each carry one of GHGSat’s payloads.
Read More »Trillion-plus dollars in satellite service revenue by 2031, says Euroconsult
Euroconsult is forecasting a trillion dollar “explosion” in the satellite market by 2031, driven by a shift to data-driven applications and the rise of pay-as-you-go, service-driven approaches.
Read More »Firefly’s New Transformative Leadership
After nearly a year, Firefly Aerospace is slated to finally make their second launch attempt of a their Alpha rocket. Originally scheduled for July 17th, their new mission, “To the Black,” is scheduled to launch Sunday, September 11th. It isn’t just a new rocket; in many ways, it’s a whole new Firefly, one that might be on the cusp of radical transformation. This page is …
Read More »Magellan Aerospace Continuing Quiet Development of MAPLE Lunar Penetrator
Back in 2020, the Canadian Space Agency announced a variety of contracts focused on lunar exploration as part of the Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP). These contracts, the Lunar Surface Autonomous Science Payloads (LSASP), were focused on developing payloads, instruments and/or subsystems that involve "highly visible science mission enabling capabilities." This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, …
Read More »Maritime Launch Services Completes Preliminary Design Review, Construction Imminent
Maritime Launch Services (MLS) has just concluded the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for Spaceport Nova Scotia. The spaceport, when completed, would be Canada’s first active launch site in decades, its only current orbital launch site, and one of the few commercial launch sites in the world. This PDR is an important step in making that happen. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? …
Read More »CSA STRATOS balloon program makes Timmins a scientific hub
While low Earth orbit SmallSats are having a revolutionary effect on Earth observation, other approaches based on other technologies, like stratospheric balloons, have a role to play as well. At a media availability day on August 18, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) discussed the stratospheric balloon program (STRATOS) and the balloons’ important scientific and expanding role, and its value to the Timmins’ community.
Read More »Three new GHGSat microsatellites operational, doubling capacity
GHGSat announced Thursday that they’re been able to speed up the deployment and operationalization of their satellites, doubling their capacity in “record time.”
Read More »Spirit of Collaboration at Launch Canada Challenge
Groundbreaking firsts rarely go off without some surprises, especially in the space sector. One example was Launch Canada’s very first Launch Canada Challenge.
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