Bolton, Ontario’s Canadensys Aerospace has received a contract with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to work on lunar agriculture. According to the announcement, they will specifically be assisting with design work on subsystems for a “Ground Test Demonstrator” (GTD) of a Lunar Greenhouse. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. …
Read More »After a Soft Lunar Touchdown, Canadensys Plans More Missions to the Moon
Technology from Ontario’s Canadensys Aerospace was recently on the first U.S. Moon lander to make a soft touchdown in more than 50 years, since the Apollo 17 human landing mission of 1972.
Read More »MDA is Now MDA Space
MDA has rebranded to MDA Space, reflecting its growth in the space economy and satellite technology, amidst potential confusion with other 'MDA' named entities.
Read More »As the David Florida Laboratory Prepares to Close Commercial and Other Options Offer Alternatives
CBC News reported on Friday, March 1 that the David Florida Laboratory will close by the end of March 2025. The storied facility has seen its share of important projects, but its closure does provide commercial alternatives an opportunity to expand. 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 …
Read More »NorthStar Earth & Space Signs SSA Agreement with the Saudi Space Agency
At the recent Space Debris Conference hosted by Saudi Space Agency, NorthStar Earth & Space and the Saudi Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The agreement comes shortly after NorthStar had its first four satellites launched at the end of January.
Read More »MDA Finishes Strong 2023 and Looks Ahead to Growth in 2024
MDA finished off its 2023 on a strong fiscal note and expects to see continual growth for at least the next few years, the company announced in its quarterly and annual results (Feb. 28). 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 »Spaced Ventures Pivots, Becomes Mach33 Financial Group
In an announcement on LinkedIn, Spaced Ventures co-founder Aaron Burnett revealed that the company is changing its strategy. The company has changed its name to “Mach33 Financial Group,” part of a refocusing effort on catering to accredited investors. Burnett called it a “bittersweet day.” This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support …
Read More »SkyWatch Expands Earth Observation Options With Stratospheric Balloon Imagery Partnership
Space data technology company SkyWatch has a new partnership for high-resolution data of Earth – and it’s not involving satellites.
Read More »Telesat Signs MOU With Avanti Communications for Lightspeed Satellite Constellation
Telesat and Avanti Communications announced Wednesday that they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. It is the second MOU Telesat has signed this year for Lightspeed.
Read More »MyRadar Signs Launch Agreement with Exolaunch for Weather CubeSats
Weather data company MyRadar recently announced a launch agreement with Exolaunch to deploy weather satellites. The pathfinder satellites, called “HORIS-1” and “HORIS-2,” will be launching as part of two upcoming SpaceX Transporter rideshare missions.
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