Bigger vision, more space agencies, and an updated international strategy for exploring the solar system: That’s what is included in the fourth edition of the Global Exploration Roadmap (GER). It’s just been released by the International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG), a forum of 27 space agencies including the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Read More »CSA Issues Science and Technology Small Payloads Call for Ideas
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) issued a Call for Ideas (CFI) on August 29, 2024 related to science and technology small payloads for space missions.
Read More »‘Digital Archaeology’ from Carleton University Reveals Astronaut Habits on ISS
Carleton University is among the entities studying archaeology on the International Space Station (ISS) to see how astronauts adapt their living space for their needs.
Read More »Canada’s Role in OSIRIS-APEX, the Bonus Mission
With the success of the OISRIS-Rex mission to asteroid Bennu, and with scientists studying the samples that were returned, the spacecraft has a new mission as OSIRIS-APEX, and Canada has a role to play.
Read More »CSA Releases Human Analog Studies Opportunity
The Canadian Space Agency has issued another health in space Announcement of Opportunity (AO), this one on Human Analog Studies.
Read More »CSA Announces New Opportunity for Health and Life Sciences Data and Sample Mining or Research Models
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced a new opportunity for Health & Life Sciences Data and Sample Mining (DM) or Research Models (RM) aimed at Canadian post-secondary institutions and Not-for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada.
Read More »As the James Webb Space Telescope Dazzles Again, CSA Opens a New Opportunity
The Canadian Space Agency has published a new announcement of opportunity (AO) for the James Webb Space Telescope offering grants up to $100,000 with upwards of $1M available in this cycle.
Read More »CASCA Provides an Update on the Square Kilometre Array Observatory
In its Summer Solstice update to members, the Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) provided an update on the Square Kilometre Array Observatory.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Awards 15 Grants Totalling $5.5M for FAST 2023
The Canadian Space Agency has announced 15 grants totalling $5.5 million to date for the Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) 2023 announcement of opportunity (AO).
Read More »UK Space Agency Participation in CASTOR Telescope Project Moves Forward
In April of this year the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) signed an Memorandum of Understanding that included potential partnerships through the UKSA’s Science & Exploration Bilateral Programme. Now, we know that one of those areas where the partnership is moving forward is with the Canadian led CASTOR Telescope project. The UKSA has been working towards new bilateral programs since …
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