More than 400 representatives attended a recent Canadarm3 industry day in January to discuss the once-in-a-generation opportunity the new robotic arm will bring to our country. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Canadian robotics featured in NASA’s Exploration and In-Space Services review
If there is one space technology Canadian’s can readily identify, it is the Canadarm. While it’s not the only technology and capability Canada produces, it is nonetheless important.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency to hold Canadarm3 information session
SpaceQ has learned that the Canadian Space Agency will hold a Canadarm3 information session on January 14 for those interested in participating in the program.
Read More »MDA gets $22.8 million Canadarm3 Phase A contract
When the Canadarm3 is built it will be the most advanced AI capable robotics arm ever developed for use in space and will be a critical element of the Lunar Gateway. Today the Canadian Space Agency announced that it had awarded MDA a $22.8 million contract to "establish the technical requirements to build Canadarm3." This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. …
Read More »MDA awarded first Canadarm3 contract
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded a pre-phase A contract to MDA for Canadarm3 integration support. It is the first Lunar Gateway contract awarded under Canada's $2.05 billion long term commitment to the Moon. The contract comes less than a month after the government announced that MDA had been selected to be the prime contractor for Canadarm3. This page is for subscribers only. Already a …
Read More »Canadian government taps MDA to build Canadarm3
The government today announced through a news release that it intends to sign a contract with MDA to build the Canadarm3.
Read More »Canadian Lunar Programs as a Stepping Stone Towards Future Niches and Big Programs
Ken Podwalski, the program manager for the Lunar Gateway at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) gave his potato salad talk at last weeks Canadian Space Summit. It surprisingly made sense, though Ken’s optimism might not be shared by all.
Read More »Canadian Robotic Prowess On Display Again as Canadarm2 Completes Another Spacecraft Capture
Early this morning, two US astronauts used the Canadarm2 on the International Space Station to capture an important resupply spacecraft loaded with new scientific equipment and supplies for the crew.
Read More »Lunar Gateway Robotics – Canadarm3 Second Industry Day Postponed
Public Works and Government Services Canada posted an amendment to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Lunar Gateway Robotics – Canadarm3 Request for Information/Letter of Interest notice, postponing the upcoming second Industry Day and one-on-one meetings.
Read More »CSA Releases Lunar Gateway Robotics – Canadarm3 Industry Day Presentation
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released the slide presentation from the Lunar Gateway Robotics – Canadarm3 industry webinar held on August 13.
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