Satellogic, a company that specializes in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (“EO”) data collection from space, is now making this data available to users of Waterloo based SkyWatch’s EarthCache platform. 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 »Rogers to Use SpaceX’s Swarm LEO Satellites for Wildfire Detection
Rogers Communications announced today that it was going to use ground sensors in combination with small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) for wildfire detection.
Read More »Significant Methane Leak in the UK Detected by GHGSat
GHGSat has released details of a significant methane leak, this time in the UK. In this case, when alerted, the operator of the leaking pipeline, fixed the issue quickly. GHGSat said this was the first time a “UK methane emission has been seen from space and mitigated.”
Read More »MDA Expects High Customer Demand on Software-defined Digital Satellite Products
Earlier this month, Canada's MDA released more information about its software-defined digital satellite product line. This will form the backbone of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation and also will be used for more customers. 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 »Western University to Monitor Growing Number of Satellites Passing Above Canada
Most Canadian live in a city where the view of the majestic night sky is impacted by light pollution. If they could see the sky in the countryside they would be amazed at the amount of satellites that are flying overhead. A project at Western University is now using meteor tracking cameras to monitor the growing number of satellites in orbit.
Read More »12 Canadian Locations to Host Annual NASA International Space Apps Challenge
A record number of Canadian locations, 12, will host the annual NASA International Space Apps Challenge on October 7 and 8.
Read More »Canada Readies for Arrival of OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission Sample
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) hosted a briefing with reporters yesterday going over the NASA-led OSIRIS-REx mission which is retuning samples on September 24. Canada will receive a sample where it will be housed in a curation facility which will be the first of its kind in the country This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, …
Read More »Second Launch Canada Competition in Timmins Draws 18 Student Rocket Teams
The Launch Canada Competition (LCC) recently took place, from August 25th to September 1st in Timmins, Ontario and the nearby Mattagami First Nation.
Read More »Telesat Books 2026 Lightspeed Constellation Ride with SpaceX
A month after announcing that it had cleared the finance hurdle for its Lightspeed constellation and brought MDA onboard as its prime manufacturer, Telesat announced yesterday a launch contract with SpaceX.
Read More »Maritime Launch Service Secures Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit and with it a 12-fold Job Increase Planned
Maritime Launch Services announced significant funding from the province of Nova Scotia, just two months after its first spaceport launch. 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
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