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After an initial review of the data from the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander, ispace stated that as the lander was on final approach the “descent speed rapidly increased” after “the estimated remaining propellant reached at the lower threshold.” This resulted in a “hard landing,” essentially a crash landing.

Canadian telecommunications giant Rogers has announced that they are going to be working with two different satellite companies to offer direct satellite-to-smartphone coverage starting in 2024, according to a pair of press releases on April 26th. They’ll be partnering with both satellite telephony newcomer Lynk Global and SpaceX’s Starlink service to provide the coverage. 

As with any landing on the Moon there are many anxious moments. That was no different today, and even those around the world watching remotely through YouTube could sense it. At ispace mission control, and in the auditorium where executives, officials and invitees watched, looks spoke loudly. First there was the anticipation of a possible successful landing, then the resignation that something had gone wrong.

Early this morning aboard the International Space Station, the Nanoracks CubeSat Deployer completed its 25th mission deploying six CubeSats, including four from Canada.

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) announced Monday, April 17 that they’re launching a £20 million fund, called the “International Bilateral Fund” (IBF), in order to build and strengthen the UK’s space-focused international partnerships. 

SpaceX commentators were simply giddy that the massive Starship launch vehicle cleared the launch tower on its first fully integrated test launch. And at one point it appeared they might make it to orbit.

In this episode of the Terranauts podcast Gemini VIII is the next mission and a future Apollo 11 astronauts flies for the first time.

This is the second in a series of articles about the on-going disruption in the space sector. The first article introduced the idea that the initial wave of disruption has settled to some extent and the sector is now in a period of adaptation and fragmentation as all of the players, old and new, look for ways to survive and thrive in a market that has …

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).

With the successful launch of the SpaceX Transporter-7 ridesharing mission early Saturday morning April 15, payloads from three Canadian companies made it to orbit.