The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is holding an industry day on Friday November 15th for Nanoracks. The event follows the Space Health Forum taking place at CSA headquarters on November 13-14.
Read More »An IAC 2019 Special Podcast – The Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space
Humanity’s use of space is increasing every year as more nation states join the space club and commercial activities increases. It is important that all stakeholders work together towards a sustainable space environment.
Read More »Why did Helios Wire Sell to EchoStar?
Just over three and half years after its formation, Vancouver based Helios Wire has been sold to EchoStar. It’s an exit for the founders, though one in which it’s hard to gage how the company was performing when it sold.
Read More »Artemis to the Moon – NASA’s Hard Sell
When NASA’s administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks of the Artemis program you can hear the passion and conviction in his voice.
Read More »Ryerson University Reverses Course and Approves Rocketry Propulsion Group Funding
The Ryerson Propulsion Group which had seen its funding partially approved, then frozen, has now seen its funding approved, after it became public.
Read More »Heads of Space Agencies Panel Highlights Benefits of International Cooperation but Political Tensions Persist
One theme was clear at the Heads of Agencies panel discussion at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington, international cooperation is important as humanity expands further into space. However, one could not but sense the undercurrent that national ambitions and political tensions could cloud some future cooperative efforts.
Read More »Nanoracks to use Maritime Launch Services Cylcone 4M Rocket Upper Stages for Outposts
At the International Astronautical Congress in Washington today, Nanoracks announced an agreement with Maritime Launch Services (MLS) to use the upper stages of the Cyclone 4M (C4M) rocket for Outposts.
Read More »Podcast: An Update on Launch Canada and the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge
At the recent Montreal Space Symposium SpaceQ had an opportunity to speak with the organizers of Launch Canada and the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge to get update on their respective programs.
Read More »Nova Scotia Destined Cyclone 4M Rocket for Maritime Launch Services Passes Another Test
Maritime Launch Services (MLS) and the Ukrainian based Yuzhnoye Design Office announced this morning that Yuzhnoye had successfully completed the qualification test of the fully integrated upper stage of the Cyclone 4M rocket.
Read More »Kepler Communications and Other NGSO Constellation Operators Oppose SpaceX Plans
In an October 15, 2019 letter to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) , Kepler Communications is petitioning the FCC to reconsider its order and authorization request from SpaceX to lower the altitude of 1,584 of its satellites to 550 km.
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