At the CASI ASTRO 18 conference SpaceQ had the opportunity to sit down and discuss the state and future of Canada’s military space component with Brigadier-General Kevin G. Whale. It was an open and informative discussion.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Directors General Provide an Update and Opportunities for Canada’s Space Program
The CASI ASTRO 18 conference provided the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Directors General (DG) an opportunity to provide an update on CSA activities and outline current and future opportunities.
Read More »The RADARSAT Constellation Mission Data Policy is a Work in Progress
The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) data policy is a work in progress and is not yet set. That’s one of the messages that Jill Smyth of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) discussed at the CASI ASTRO 18 conference.
Read More »Canada’s Civil Space Sector in a Tough Spot but Commercial Sector Sees Opportunity
The CASI ASTRO 18 conference began by addressing a key topic much of the Canadian space community thinks about, the future of Canada’s space sector.
Read More »A Kid Asked What Happens When You Burp in Space – Now It’s a Book
A lot of people are aware of May 4th as a celebration of Star Wars fandom. “May the Fourth be with you!” But this year, May the 4th was also International Space Day. For the last 20 years, the first Friday in May has been celebrated as Space Day, where scientists and educators come together to teach kids about the majesty of space.
Read More »The First Humans to Mars Mission in 2033 is Achievable
The 2018 Humans to Mars Report was released last week at the annual Human to Mars Summit held in Washington, DC. The report reinforced a notional date of 2033 for the first humans to Mars mission.
Read More »Visual Impairment of ISS Astronauts
For the first time since the early 70’s humanity is preparing to venture beyond low Earth orbit. In so doing we’ll have to deal with a variety of potential health problems including visual impairment.
Read More »Canadian Space Community Begins Work On Space Systems Resilience Roadmap
While the CASI ASTRO 18 conference officially gets underway today, yesterday CASI held the Space Systems Resilience Workshop which enabled the various stakeholders to get together with an eye towards further laying the groundwork for a roadmap.
Read More »Using the Canada – U.S. Military Space Alliance as a Case Study for Other Alliances
Recently the Aerospace Corporation Center for Space Policy and Strategy released a paper that discusses the long-standing Canada – U.S. military space relationship and how it is an ideal case study for other alliances.
Read More »Open Cosmos is a Harwell Space Cluster Success Story
The Harwell Space Cluster in the United Kingdon is host to 80 organizations with 800 employees. One of those companies is Open Cosmos led by its founder Rafael Jorda Siquier.
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