Today’s podcast was recorded at the Canadian Space Society’s annual Space Summit in Ottawa on November 21st . I spoke with Dr. Kazuya Yoshida of Tohoku University in Japan.
Read More »Using the Arts and Education to Engage Canada’s Next Space Generation
In reference to cult classic Star Trek, this year’s Canada Space Society Space Summit’s theme was “Canada’s Next Space Generation.”
Read More »Women in Space are Having a Greater Impact
When Larisa Beach started in the aerospace industry more than three decades ago, she was a lone woman in a man’s world.
Read More »Innovation of Defence Excellence Needs Start-ups
If it is said that innovation of defence excellence is the Canadian Department of National Defence’s research and development goal, then it could be noted that Canadian space industry “start-ups” may possibly provide an answer to the space capability requirements that have been listed in the Department’s recent defence policy document.
Read More »Canada’s Early Deep Space Gateway Plans
In January 2018 the International Space Exploration Coordination Group will release third edition of the Global Exploration roadmap.
Read More »Satellite Canada Innovation Network Moves Forward Despite not Making Government Supercluster Cut
Last month when the government announced the finalists for their Innovation Superclusters Initiative, the Satellite Canada Innovation Network wasn’t among those selected. No matter, Satellite Canada is moving forward anyway.
Read More »Is UrtheCast Poised to Turn the Corner?
UrtherCast reported mixed third quarter earnings yesterday and indicated that it was poised to follow through on its business plan to deliver machine-to-machine Earth observation software as a service.
Read More »Canadian Space Industry Calls for Unity Ahead of Space Strategy Release
The Canadian space sector needs to stop the “cross talk” and unite its message after the government releases a Canadian space strategy, said Iain Christie, executive vice-president of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. The importance of space will be lost if everyone presents different messages and priorities to the public, he added.
Read More »Maritime Launch Services Targets May 1 to Begin Construction at Nova Scotia Spaceport
Maritime Launch Services is targeting May 1, 2018 to break ground and begin construction on Canada’s first commercial spaceport which would be based in Nova Scotia.
Read More »FCC Grants Access to the U.S. Market for Telesat’s Satellite Constellation with Conditions
As had been expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Telesat access to the U.S. market for its constellation of 117 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).
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