We’ve known for some time that the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is tentatively set to launch in November. Is it now possible that the launch could slip to December, perhaps even into early 2019?
Read More »A Conversation With Sarah Gallagher – The New Science Advisor to the Canadian Space Agency
Last week Dr. Sarah Gallagher of Western University was announced as the new Science Advisor to the president of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Read More »First Space Debris Removal Demonstration a Success
The European Union co-funded RemoveDEBRIS satellite demonstration mission led by a team at the Surrey Space Centre demonstrated their first capture of simulated debris this week.
Read More »Canadians Largely Ignorant of Impact of Space Program But Proud of Accomplishments Says Ipsos Poll
There’s good news and bad news in a new poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs for the Don’t Let Go Canada Coalition. Canadians are largely ignorant of how the space program affects their lives, but proud of what they are aware of.
Read More »Canada and U.S. Space Cooperation Remains Strong but Funding Drives Programs
On September 7 the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute in Washington organized a one day event titled “Over the Horizon: A New Era for Canada-U.S. Space Cooperation?” As with many events like this, discussions behind the scenes is where a lot of the action was. Though, there was one clear fact that no one could surmount.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Has its First Science Advisor
Nearly six months after putting out a call for a Science Advisor to the president of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the agency has selected Dr. Sarah Gallagher of Western University.
Read More »Astronaut David Saint-Jacques is Ready for His First Mission in Space
At 48, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will start his first and possibly only mission to the International Space Station in late December.
Read More »New Space Coalition Aims to Pressure Government as Marketing Campaign Begins
A new coalition of organizations looking to convince the government of the value of investing in Canada’s space program began what will be a major marketing campaign today. The campaign is called Don’t Let Go Canada.
Read More »NorStar Space Data Secures $52 Million in Financing for its GeoSpatial Satellite Constellation
Montreal based NorStar Space Data Inc. announced in late August that it had secured $52M in first round financing that included $13M from the government of Quebec.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency to Hold Fall 2018 Space Industry Days in October
The Canadian Space Agency will hold a “Fall 2018 Space Industry Days” in mid-October for Blue Origin, Moon Express and Airbus Defense and Space being each featured in successive days.
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