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Dr. Ken Money, one of Canada’s Original Six astronauts, died at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in Toronto on March 6, 2023. He was 88.
Read More »Canada Mourns Death of Astronaut Dr. Ken Money
Artemis 2 with Canadian Astronaut Targets Moon Launch in November 2024
Artemis 2 will fly the next Canadian into space in November 2024, boosting someone from our country to the Moon for the very first time.
Read More »CDL Space Stream Meets in Paris, Will Expand to Oxford
The Creative Destruction Lab's (CDL) newly globalized Space Stream has now officially started meeting outside North America, having just concluded a two-day session in Paris at the HEC Paris business school. It’s also been confirmed that they’ll be expanding to Oxford next fall, with CDL founder Ajay Agrawal commenting on HEC’s students and the Oxford expansion. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? …
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Invests $6.8 Million for New Earth Observation Technologies
The Canadian government has made a $6.8 million investment to develop new Earth Observation technologies in a variety of areas. A total of 10 R&D contracts have been awarded to 10 companies through the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Technology Development Program (STDP).
Read More »Astrobotic’s Moon Lander Set to Fly In May
After years of preparation, planning and patience, Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic Technology is finally set to go to the Moon.
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 »Globalstar Secures Prepayment from Apple
In a new filling with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Globalstar states that it has secured US$252 million in prepayment from it’s partner. That partner being Apple.
Read More »Terra Motion Opens Canadian Business
Terra Motion Limited -- the UK company that processes satellite data to detect land subsidence measurements in remote areas and identifies carbon potential from peatlands from space – has come to Canada. In October 2022, Terra Motion partnered with Space Strategies Consulting Limited, a provider of space operational solutions, to open Terra Motion Canada. The firm is located in Kanata, the high tech suburb west …
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 »2nd Canadian Lunar Workshop Announced
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced the 2nd Canadian Lunar Workshop. The event will be virtual and take place between May 30 and June 1, 2023.
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