Canada’s trio of next-generation of Earth observation satellites known as the RADARSAT Constellation Mission is scheduled to launch in mid-June. What will the launch look like? How will the satellites be deployed?
Read More »The Future of Astronaut Healthcare in Deep Space with Dr. Robert Thirsk
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) wants to be a leader in healthcare in deep space and bring that contribution to its international partners as planning evolves for a human return to the moon.
Read More »High Level Area Wildfire Threatens Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link to Inuvik Ground Stations
The Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link that provides a vital high-speed communication to Inuvik and which went operational a year ago, is now threatened at its southern terminus in High Level, Alberta by the Chuckegg Creek wildfire.
Read More »SpaceX Starlink Train Lights Up the Sky and Astronomers Complain
It took people by surprise but the SpaceX Starlink train of 60 satellites has some astronomers complaining.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Awards $15 Million for Technology R&D to 25 Companies
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded just over $15 million in funding to 25 companies for its Space Technology Development Program (STDP).
Read More »Number of Active Satellites Now Over 2,000 and Has Doubled in the Last Six Years
The Union of Concerned Scientists has released its latest update on the number of active satellites in orbit which now number over 2000, double what was in orbit just six years ago.
Read More »Maxar Wins First NASA Lunar Gateway Contract
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced yesterday that Maxar Technologies had been selected to build the first element of the Lunar Gateway, the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE). The win for Maxar continues a solid month of May which has seen its stock rise 57%, though it is still down significantly from where it was a year ago.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency is Considering Accelerating its Contribution to NASA’s Lunar Gateway
Canadian Space Agency president Sylvain Laporte was in Washington yesterday to speak at the Space Transportation Association and meet NASA officials. During his luncheon talk he stated Canada is considering accelerating its schedule in contributing to NASA’s lunar gateway.
Read More »Advisory Committee Aims to Help NASA Further Commercialize Space
NASA is looking at how it can further commercialize its activities. To that end, in August of 2018 it created the Regulatory and Policy Issues Committee as part of its Advisory Council.
Read More »The Political Reality of American Astronauts on the Moon by 2024
President Trump has decided that NASA should send American astronauts to land on the moon within five years. It is a risky political decision that could negatively affect the American space program.
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