The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has issued an industrial capacity-building contribution announcement of opportunity (AO) for the Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP).
Read More »SEDS Canada selects student finalists for microgravity and balloon flights
Since space experiments are expensive, much of the testing for the final frontier takes place on airplanes simulating microgravity, or balloons that fly high in the stratosphere.
Read More »RCM will assist Canada with Disaster Charter monitoring
Canada’s RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) will soon join a suite of 61 international satellites that assist emergency authorities in dealing with floods, storms, earthquakes and other problems threatening humans, according to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Read More »National Research Council and the Canadian Space Agency Sign New Collaboration Agreement
The National Research Council of Canada and the Canadian Space Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their current collaborative efforts in support of Canada’s space program.
Read More »The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft Canadian built laser altimeter may have a failed component
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency reported yesterday that preliminary data sent back from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft indicates that the Canadian built OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA) did not perform as expected on its latest usage.
Read More »Canada Issues Tender Consultation for Future Earth Observation Systems
It's been much anticipated, and now the Government of Canada is moving forward with a consultation to define what Earth Observation systems Canada should consider as a follow-on to the RADARSAT Constellation Mission. 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 »New Canadian Space Agency smartEarth Earth Observation Plan Begins to Take Shape
In November 2018 the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) organized the National Forum on Earth Observation from Space. 14 months later the CSA is moving forward with its new smartEarth initiative. 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 Space Agency Funded Report Outlines Socio-Economic Benefits of Space Utilization
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has finally publicly made available the Socio-Economic Benefits of Space Utilization final report they received in 2018.
Read More »Kepler Communications Goes In-house and Local to Manufacture Satellite Constellation
Kepler Communications has decided to go in-house to build its satellite constellation, and in so doing has become the second Canadian company to build a state-of-the-art small satellite manufacturing facility capable of mass production.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Funds Three Enabling Space Technologies
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded three of four contracts valued at $2.1 million (pre-tax) for their Development of enabling space technologies RFP.
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