It all started in the late 1990’s. A group of researchers came up with the idea of creating a new small satellite platform, called a CubeSat, to help students develop the skills to build satellites.
Read More »ISED Touts Innovation and Skills Plan in New 100 Page Report Ahead of Budget and Election
One of the pillars of the Liberal governments economic policies in its current mandate has been its innovation agenda. A new report outlines the foundation it hopes will lead to success in the years to come. 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 »Launch Canada Challenge Moves Forward
The Launch Canada Challenge, the brainchild of rocket engineer Adam Trumpour, is moving forward with plans for a full scale challenge next year.
Read More »WE Day Montreal Features a Chat with David Saint-Jacques from the ISS
It seems at lease once a week David Saint-Jacques is speaking to students in Canada about one topic or another. This week it was WE Day. It’s all part of the Canadian Space Agency’s outreach effort.
Read More »New Health in Space Exhibit Opens at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Health in Space: Daring to Explore is a new permanent exhibit opened last week at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum by astronaut David Saint-Jacques.
Read More »Stratospheric Unmanned Glider HiDRON Completes Real-Time Remote Earth Observation
Stratodynamics Aviation recently announced that its HiDRON autonomous glider had successfully completed a test flight in mid-December to an altitude of 25 km.
Read More »Stellar Accomplishments: Reflections on the Beginning of Canada’s Journey in Space
The following story was written by Alexandra Evershed of Prospectus Associates. It is the reflections of Dr. LeRoy Nelm who was an important contributor to Canada’s early space program.
Read More »Swarm Technologies Moves Past Controversial Year
Can you build an effective communication satellite the size of a grilled cheese sandwich? For the Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace, Swarm Technologies is out to prove it can.
Read More »Canadian Arctic Security Increasing with Acquisition of Three Satellites and Polar Radars
The Department of National Defence has awarded two contracts valued at $46.2M from the All Domain Situational Awareness Science & Technology Program for three microsatellites and two polar radars.
Read More »Investors Increasingly Looking to Space Startups
Space Angels, a leading proponent and investor in space startups, has released its 2018 fourth quarter report which indicates that US$2.97B in equity capital was invested in space companies globally in 2018.
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