GHGSat plans to nearly double its methane-hunting satellites from 12 to 21 in the next two years, launching nine more satellites by the end of 2026.
Read More »CATALYST Expands From Canada to U.K., With Eyes on Edinburgh as Well
CATALYST – the former PCI Geomatics – recently opened an office in Harwell, U.K. in a hub of commercial businesses, within reach of London and what the company says are 100 space sector firms in the city.
Read More »Telesat Starts Sale of Satellite Services Company Infosat Communications
Telesat is beginning the sale of satellite services company Infosat Communications, in a transaction announced Tuesday (Sept. 3).
Read More »‘Digital Archaeology’ from Carleton University Reveals Astronaut Habits on ISS
Carleton University is among the entities studying archaeology on the International Space Station (ISS) to see how astronauts adapt their living space for their needs.
Read More »Telesat Expects Lightspeed Announcement by End of Summer
Telesat will have news “in the next couple of weeks,” or shortly afterwards, on government funding for the Lightspeed constellation that is still slated to launch in 2026 following delays.
Read More »MDA Space Raises Revenue Guidance
MDA Space reported record backlog of $4.6 billion, Q2 revenues up 23% to $242 million, EBITDA up 21%, and raised full-year revenue guidance. CEO Mike Greenley highlighted various contracts, including Canadarm3 and Globalstar. The company remains cash-flow positive amid strong market demand.
Read More »NordSpace Owners to Offer $5M for a “Spaceport Canada” Phase A and Launch Capability
NordSpace plans to spend $5 million for Spaceport Canada’s first stage of development or Phase A, to provide a platform for the company’s Tundra orbital launch vehicle and partner vehicles in the future, the company announced today.
Read More »National Defence Committee Told Canada Needs to Bolster Space Defence to Meet Needs and Threats
Canada is activating a National Space Council (NSC) to provide strategic direction on national space activities including space defence, and in the minds of several companies action needs to come very quickly. In early May, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) released details of the multi-governance structure that will include representation from 20 departments and agencies. The CSA and Department of National Defence will serve as …
Read More »Canada Outlines Strategy for Space Defence in Face of Russian, Chinese Military Posturing
Representatives from 3 Canadian Space Division (3CSD) and NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defence Command) spoke at the Standing Committee on National Defence meeting on Space Defence on April 29, about a number of concerns in the military sphere. One of 3CSD's aims is to, like U.S. Space Force, provide a coordinated effort for space threats since its establishment nearly two years ago, on July …
Read More »Western University Led-team to Participate in Rover Instrument Field Tests Ahead of ExoMars Mission
A Western University-led team is preparing for an international ExoMars rover mission in 2028 that aims to in part better uncover how clays formed on Mars, and to what extent water may or may not have been involved.
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