The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has taken the first procurement step towards getting a rover on the Moon. It was expected, but for those with a long memory, the seeds of this procurement started at the first Canadian Space Exploration Workshop held in 1998. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support …
Read More »Virgin Galactic coming to Canada for an Industry Day presented by the Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency will host a virtual Industry Day for Virgin Galactic on Friday, November 6 that will allow the company to discuss suborbital flight opportunities for commercial and academic researchers. The Industry Day will also feature a Memorandum of Understanding being signed between the two organizations. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, …
Read More »CSA Report – InvestmentSpace was a success, do it again
A Canadian Space Agency (CSA) internal report on the InvestmentSpace 2019 conference states that the 166 participants gave the first time event a 8.7 rating out of 10 and that it should be a recurring event. Using the government's Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) service, SpaceQ received the very lightly redacted report. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven …
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency seeks proposals for AI and AR space robotics
As part of a broader government initiative to harness Canadian expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Canadian Space Agency is looking to assess and develop a roadmap for the use of AI and Augmented Reality (AR) in the space robotics sector. 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 …
Read More »MDA wins $5.4 million contract for space station centrifuge
MDA has teamed up with StarFish Medical to design and develop a centrifuge to be used with the MicroPREP lab-on-a-chip for use on the International Space Station. The $5.4 million contract is a result of a collaboration between the Canadian Space Agency and the National Research Council of Canada that began in 2014. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven …
Read More »exactEarth gets Canadian government space-based AIS contract
exactEarth has received a contract from the Canadian Space Agency for space-based AIS data services of Canadian and global maritime traffic. The contract is initially valued at $498,000, though with extensions could climb to a maximum funding of $3 million over three years. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent …
Read More »Canada signs US Artemis Accords but international divisions persist
At this years unique CyberSpace edition of the International Astronautical Congress, Canada and six other nations signed the US Artemis Accords. However, it is notable as to who didn't. 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 »Bennu asteroid’s history comes to light days before epic spacecraft landing
Just days ahead of a spacecraft landing on Bennu, a newly released model of the asteroid shows a complex history – including the fact that its surface regolith might have expanded and contracted at least once.
Read More »Canadian CubeSat Project teams make progress
Teams participating in the Canadian Space Agency’s Canadian CubeSat Project gave an update on their progress in a live streamed discussion on YouTube (Oct. 7), led by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Canada.
Read More »Canada needs to be more self-reliant with Earth Observation strategy
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) held whole-of-government webinar today to discuss Canada's Space-Based Earth Observation (SBEO) strategy. The whole-of-government approach which includes participation by 16 departments, a record for any Canadian space endeavour, is meant to learn from past programs and better position Canada with an eye towards future government needs, while creating commercial opportunities for industry. The balance between government needs and industry wants, …
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