Artemis 2 will be the big news for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in the coming weeks, along with the suite of Moon announcements released in this week's budget. That's all very important, but here we will focus on not only that, but other matters in the CSA's 2023-24 Departmental Plan (DP) to talk about other important agency programs and matters, to provide context on …
Read More »Budget 2023 Includes Additional Funds for Canada’s Moon Program
The federal government released its 2023 budget today that earmarks additional funding for its Moon program as well funding its commitment to the International Space Station. The Canadian Space Agency budget for its 2023-24 fiscal year starting April 1 has grown to $537.4 million due in part to the additional funds.
Read More »Licensing Physicians for Practicing Medicine in Space
Who should be allowed to practice medicine in space? The logical answer would seem to be ‘medical doctors’, but the actual answer isn’t as simple as that.
Read More »Military Space Activities and the Law
Space sustainability is not only a buzz phrase, it is a critical issue as space become increasingly congested, competitive and contested.
Read More »Spy Balloons Nothing New, But Increased Vigilance Is
The intrusion by Chinese spy balloons into North American airspace is apparently nothing new. But their more publicized detection and interception is, thanks to increased vigilance on the part of NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) and the Canadian/US governments.
Read More »Should Canada Follow the UK Government in Creating a Science Department, Separate From ISED
Yesterday UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the creation of four new departments including the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Should Canada follow suit?
Read More »Space Governance Takes Centre Stage in New Cybersecurity and Outer Space Series
The Waterloo based Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) has released a new series of essays on Cybersecurity and Outer Space.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Opens Regulatory Framework Consultation
Working with other government departments, the The Canadian Space Agency has opened up a public consultation for a modern regulatory framework for space.
Read More »Government of Canada Gives Domestic Spaceport and Rocket Launch Industry a Boost
It's been years in the making, but today the Government of Canada signalled it would fully support the development of a domestic commercial space launch capability and necessary facilities. The first step, in the interim, and starting from today, would allow on a case-by-case basis, orbital launches from Canada. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, …
Read More »U.S. Lunar Strategy Addresses The Details of Humanity Settling the Moon
If the National Cislunar Science and Technology Strategy (the Cislunar Strategy) released by the White House on November 17, 2022 actually becomes long-term U.S. policy, it could be the first truly historic document guiding human settlement of the Moon and beyond. That’s how ambitious and far-reaching the Cislunar Strategy is in its vision of organizing the region of space in the Earth-Moon system beyond geosynchronous …
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