The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) recently announced four Space Technology Development Program (STDP) opportunities but postponed its Suborbital Capability Demonstration to a later date.
Read More »McGill University Awarded $500K LiteBIRD Telescope Study
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) had awarded a phase 0 development contract to McGill University for the proposed LiteBIRD telescope to validate a variety of objectives, including the concept definition and design.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Funds New Space Station Health Studies
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced this week that it had awarded $2.2 million for three new health studies to be conducted on the International Space Station.
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 »Space Provisions of Canada – European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) Ineffective
Issues raised several years ago were again the focus during a consultation with stakeholders by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Canadian Space Agency.
Read More »Project PoSSUM Citizen-Scientists Test Commercial Space Suit
As humanity looks to expand its human presence in space, whether in the microgravity of low Earth orbit, on the moon, Mars and eventually elsewhere, we’re going to need new clothing to work in a variety of environments.
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 »Terranauts: Bill Mackey an Original Canadian Space Station Flight Controller
We rarely get to hear what happens behind the scenes at a mission control, let alone how Canada participated in the Space Shuttle missions and now the International Space Station.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Releases Preliminary Agenda for Nanoracks Industry Day
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is holding an industry day on Friday November 15th for Nanoracks. The event follows the Space Health Forum taking place at CSA headquarters on November 13-14.
Read More »Heads of Space Agencies Panel Highlights Benefits of International Cooperation but Political Tensions Persist
One theme was clear at the Heads of Agencies panel discussion at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington, international cooperation is important as humanity expands further into space. However, one could not but sense the undercurrent that national ambitions and political tensions could cloud some future cooperative efforts.
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