The Space Concordia Robotics teams has qualified for the upcoming on-site European Rover Challenge, one of 19 teams of 64 to do so.
Read More »Canada Foundation for Innovation awards $628M for Major Science Initiatives
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced its 2023 Major Science Initiatives Fund decisions, allocating $628 million to 14 institutions and 19 projects.
Read More »Maritime Launch Services Completes Preliminary Design Review, Construction Imminent
Maritime Launch Services (MLS) has just concluded the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for Spaceport Nova Scotia. The spaceport, when completed, would be Canada’s first active launch site in decades, its only current orbital launch site, and one of the few commercial launch sites in the world. This PDR is an important step in making that happen. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? …
Read More »CSA STRATOS balloon program makes Timmins a scientific hub
While low Earth orbit SmallSats are having a revolutionary effect on Earth observation, other approaches based on other technologies, like stratospheric balloons, have a role to play as well. At a media availability day on August 18, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) discussed the stratospheric balloon program (STRATOS) and the balloons’ important scientific and expanding role, and its value to the Timmins’ community.
Read More »Maritime Launch Services Has Crown Land Lease Approved
Another important, and long-sought after item on the Maritime Launch Services (MLS) to do list can now be marked as accomplished. MLS has a 20 year crown land lease with the Province of Nova Scotia for Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Read More »Minister Champagne Visits MDA Brampton, Home of the Canadarm3 Program
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, paid a visit to MDA’s headquarters in Brampton on Wednesday, August 17 to tour the facilities which includes R&D for the Canadarm3.
Read More »Maritime Launch Services reports quarterly loss and has a possible Cyclone 4M replacement
Maritime Launch Services reported a quarterly loss of $4,315,979 for the three month period ended June 30, 2022 and a loss of $4,580,700 for the six month period ended June 30, 2022. It also disclosed that it has a letter of intent (LOI) for the use of another medium class launch vehicle if the the Ukrainian Cyclone 4M is not available. This page is for …
Read More »The number of small launch vehicles under development shrinks
In his annual survey of small launch vehicles, Carlos Niederstrasser of Northrop Grumman says the survey is now tracking 166 vehicles, up very slightly from the year before. However, the number of vehicles in development has been going down since the high of the 2020 survey. Notably though, it appears small launch vehicles are on track to launching once a month, a marked improvement. This …
Read More »MDA revises Q3 outlook due to program slowdowns
MDA said slowdowns in two space programs will lead to fewer revenues in Q3, during financial results released Friday (Aug. 12). But the company emphasized that it is working on guidance for 2023 and that the overall space market is strong, along with MDA’s customer base.
Read More »Three new GHGSat microsatellites operational, doubling capacity
GHGSat announced Thursday that they’re been able to speed up the deployment and operationalization of their satellites, doubling their capacity in “record time.”
Read More »