The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded $1.11 million in nine grants to university researchers for additional studies on astronaut health in space. The goal is twofold, to help astronauts in space and benefit humans on Earth.

Bjarni Tryggvason passed away yesterday at the age of 76 and in the words of his friend and fellow Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, “he was a pioneer, a superb engineer and test pilot, and a beloved friend. As one of Canada’s first astronauts, Bjarni paved the way for all that have followed.”

The Canadian Space Agency is providing $133k in funding to researchers at three universities for science investigations for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) AstroSat astronomy satellite.

Canadensys Aerospace has delivered upgraded lunar wheels to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for use on previously delivered Canadensys rover prototypes.

At the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Launch Canada and Stardust Technologies announced a new partnership and set the dates for the long awaited first ever major rocket competition in Canada, the Rocket Innovation Challenge.

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In this weeks Space Economy podcast my special guest is David Haight, the Chief Economist at the Canadian Space Agency.

Natural Resources Canada has awarded GHGSat $453,993 to demonstrate their hybrid satellite-aircraft system in support of advancing emerging clean technologies.

The Canadian Space Agency has awarded four researchers grants totalling $493,081 for four space exploration investigations.

A source informs SpaceQ that a delegation from Australia will be hosted by the Canadian Space Agency in Montreal and Toronto in April.