The best way to get students excited about careers in space technology is through hands-on building experience. For the last 12 years, that’s been the logic driving the educational efforts of the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS).
Read More »Zenith Canada Pathways Selects its Second Class of Fellows
Zenith Canada has selected its second class of fellows. The not-for-profit organization founded in 2020 aims to develop students and keep that talent in Canada working in the space sector.
Read More »Kerbal Space Program 2 Enters Early Access
After years of delays, the sequel to beloved space simulator Kerbal Space Program (KSP) has finally been released—though only after a fashion.
Read More »Canada Foundation for Innovation Releases New 5 Year Strategic Plan
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has release a new five year strategic plan (PDF) which it says “includes a bold vision for building a stronger future for Canada.”
Read More »Canadian Student Rocket Challenge Sees Significant Growth for 2023
Canadian student rocketry organization Launch Canada took a big step in 2022 with their inaugural Launch Canada Challenge which let student rocketry clubs compete for a variety of different launch-related challenges. In an interview with SpaceQ, Launch Canada president Adam Trumpour offered some thoughts on last years event, and where they’re planning to take it this year.
Read More »Terence Dickinson, Canada’s Famous Amateur Astronomer and Popularizer, Dies at 79
Terence Dickinson, a legendary Canadian amateur astronomer and publisher, passed away on Feb. 1 at age 79.
Read More »Space Brain Hack Asks Students to Draw on Pandemic Experience for Astronaut Mental Health
The first iteration of the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Brain Hack initiative for students draws upon a theme they likely know well – mental health and isolation.
Read More »Students in Alberta, Ontario Win Opportunity to Virtually Control a Lunar Rover
The winners of the Lunar Rover Research Challenge were announced this week with four schools selected from Alberta and Ontario. The winners will now get a chance to virtually control a lunar rover.
Read More »Next Batch of Canadian CubeSat Project Satellites Readies for March Launches
Seven Canadian university teams are at CSA headquarters this week readying their CubeSats for a launch in March.
Read More »First Student Built Canadian CubeSat Project Satellites to Launch Saturday
In 2016 the Canadian Space Agency began the process of what would become the Canadian CubeSat Project. Now six years later and after several delays, most induced by the the pandemic, the first two student satellites from this project are scheduled to launch Saturday, Nov. 26.
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