COM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has won a contract to begin work on the development of an advanced satellite payload that will be used in the next generation of the global search and rescue system known as Cospas-Sarsat.
Read More »MDA Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2012 Results
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.
Read More »MDA Wins Contract to Build Mapping System for Asteroid Sample Return Mission
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has been awarded a contract to build a sophisticated mapping system for a joint Canada-US mission to retrieve samples of an asteroid.
Read More »Captain Kirk to chat with Chris Hadfield during CSA Tweetup
This Thursday, during a scheduled Tweetup at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Headquarters in St Hubert, Quebec, two space commanders will have a chat over the phone.
Read More »MDA extends Robotic Services contract for NASA
MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has been awarded a $2.6 million contract from the NASA for future robotics support on the International Space Station.
Read More »Chris Hadfield Drops Puck At Maple Leafs Home Opener
Commander Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) drops the puck from the International Space Station for the ceremonial face off at the Leafs Home Opener Monday January 21.
Read More »Chris Hadfield describes BCAT-C1
CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield describes BCAT-C1, a Canadian science mission that is being conducted on the International Space Station (ISS). Its first run began on January 23, 2013. Outcomes of the study might be applied to finding innovative ways to produce plastics or extend the shelf-life of consumer products such as paint, mayonnaise and dressings. Credit: CSA/NASA
Read More »Robotic Refuelling Mission Runs Into A Software Glitch – updated
Operations to test new robotic satellite refuelling techniques on the International Space Station have run into a small problem.
Read More »International Space Station Update – January 9, 2013
The International Space Station update video for Jan. 9, 2013.
Read More »New Year's Message from the International Space Station
Commander Kevin Ford and Flight Engineers Chris Hadfield and Tom Marshburn of the International Space Station’s Expedition 34 crew send down their best wishes for a happy new year.
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