November is being dubbed Space Month by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and during the month they plan on voting, with the intention of approving, the spectrum license for Kepler Communications’ satellite constellation.
Read More »The Ongoing Made in Canada Space Race: Who Will Build the Nations First Orbital Launch Vehicle
There is a space race ongoing in Canada and it’s not what you might expect. In fact, it’s flying under the radar and the government is ill-prepared to deal with it because frankly they’re not paying enough attention.
Read More »Moon Express Signs Agreements With Seven Canadian Organizations – To Open Toronto Area Office
Florida Space Coast based Moon Express, which today is focus of an Industry Day at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has signed memorandum’s of understanding (MOU) with seven Canadian organizations and plans on opening an office in the Toronto area.
Read More »Kepler Communications Secures US$16M in Series A Funding – Still Waiting on FCC
Kepler Communications, which is planning a constellation of 140 small communication satellites in Low Earth Orbit, announced today it has raised US$16M in Series A funding.
Read More »Astronauts Safe After Soyuz Launch Booster Fails Inflight – Saint-Jacques Mission on Hold
U.S. astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin are safely back on Earth after a harrowing launch attempt early this morning to the International Space Station (ISS) was aborted after a Soyuz-FG booster failure inflight.
Read More »Creative Destruction Lab Receives $25M in Government Funding and Hires Space Stream Venture Manager
ISED Minister Navdeep Bains today announced that the government was investing $25 million in the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) so that it can use artificial intelligence tools to measure the success of startups and also continue to grow its business that helps mentor startups.
Read More »World Space Week Talk – RADARSAT Constellation Mission: Observing Earth from Space
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is celebrating World Space Week by holding a series of lectures including this one on the RADARSAT Constellation Mission.
Read More »Moon Express Looks to Canada for International Growth and Signs MOU with the Canadian Space Agency
There is some irony in the signing today of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Moon Express and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) at the International Astronautical Congress in Bremen.
Read More »A New Moon Race Launched at the 2018 International Astronautical Congress
Though a little clumsy in their presentation and perhaps little lacking in organizational detail, a new non-profit group headlined by space agencies and industry are starting a new moon race, one where technology development is the goal.
Read More »Kleos Space Looks to Build Activity Based Intelligence Service With Satellite Constellation
Kleos Space is looking to build a satellite constellation that will collect radio transmissions data that is currently hidden from detection for commercial and government civil and defence clients.
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