When the Liberal government announced the Innovation Superclusters Initiative (ISI) with up to $950 million in funds available through 2022, the space community immediately took notice and began scouring the program guide for details. From the get go, one of the biggest challenges would be the meeting the matching fund requirement of the $125-$250 million for each supercluster.
Read More »New Canadian Astronauts Joshua Kutryk and Jenni Sidey Answer Your Questions
New astronauts Joshua Kutryk and Jenni Sidey along with Jeremy Hansen and Minister Bains, who acted as the moderator, answer questions at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) headquarters this morning.
Read More »Canadian Space Pioneer Garry M. Lindberg Appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada
When you think of the Canadarm you should at least remember one name associated with the historic Canadian program, Garry M. Lindberg. Mr. Lindberg was the project manager of the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS), or Canadarm. On Friday, June 30, David Johnston, Governor General of Canada announced that Mr. Lindberg would be appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his work …
Read More »Canada’s Two Newest Astronauts Announced
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s two newest astronauts, Joshua Kutryk and Jennifer Sidey, at Canada celebrations in Ottawa today.
Read More »SpaceQ Podcast Episode 4 – Gears, Transmissions and Moon Rovers, the ODG Story
My guest today is Peter Visscher, Chief Technology Officer at Ontario Drive and Gear.
Read More »On Canada’s 150th Birthday the Prime Minister will Announce Canada’s Next Two Astronauts
The Canadian Space Agency announced this morning that Prime Minister Trudeau will announce Canada’s next two astronauts at Canada Day festivities in Ottawa as the nation celebrates 150 years of confederation.
Read More »MDA Sells Majority Stake in its Satellite Servicing Business and Gets its First Customer
MDA, which had announced in early May the creation of Space Infrastructure Services (SIS) to handle its nascent satellite servicing business, today announced that Finance Technology Leverage LLC would take a majority stake in SIS and that global satellite communications company SES would be its first customer.
Read More »Norsat Shareholders Approve Sale to Hytera
Shareholders of Norsat have approved the sale of the company to China’s Hytera yesterday at their adjourned 2017 annual general and special meeting of securityholders. For the sale to be approved 66.67% was needing from shareholders and securityholders.
Read More »SpaceQ Podcast Episode 3 – The Space Security Index and Canada
My guest for episode 3 is Jessica West who is the Project Manager for the annual Space Security Index published by Project Ploughshares.
Read More »The Sale of Norsat to China’s Hytera is Complicated by Politics
Why is the sale of Norsat all of a sudden become political fodder for the opposition parties? It’s simple really, everything is political when you’re dealing with China and a Liberal government that wants to further engage China. Add in American politics, the U.S military and you’re fuelling the political fire. But is there substance to the opposition outcry regarding the deal?
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