This weeks podcast features two segments recorded at the Montreal Space Symposium on Thursday, October 5th.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency President Speaks to a Primarily Student Audience at the Montreal Space Symposium
The president of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) spoke to a younger conference audience than he usually does today, as the Montreal Space Symposium was conceived and organized by students.
Read More »SNC Dream Chaser Spacecraft Could Be Available to Canadians Under New Agreement
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) today signed a memorandum of understanding that could see the Dream Chaser being used by Canadian researchers and businesses.
Read More »Astronaut Julie Payette is Installed as Canada’s 29th Governor General and has a Space Themed Coat of Arms
The Governor General may be Canada’s representative to the Queen, but yesterday’s installation of former astronaut Julie Payette as Canada’s 29th Governor General was all Canadian.
Read More »NASA Previews this Weeks Spacewalk to Replace Canadarm2 “Hand”
This Thursday the first of three spacewalks will take place to replace one of the hands, know as Latching End Effectors (LEE) on the station’s Canadarm2.
Read More »The CSA Will Provide R&D Funds for Earth Observation Satellite Data Application Development
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced a research and development opportunity that is targeted at developers to encourage development of applications that integrate data from multiple earth observation (EO) satellites.
Read More »How Does the Canadian Space Agency Help When Hurricanes Come Calling
With the recent uptick in the hurricane season, and the devastating storms Harvey and Irma, what type of support does the Canadian Space Agency provide in the event one comes northward to Canada? And with Hurricane Jose heading on a course that could see it brush Nova Scotia as tropical storm, it’s an important issue worth exploring.
Read More »Podcast Episode 12 – Graham Gibbs on the Space Advisory Board Report
Canada hasn’t had a National Space Policy since 1974. Currently the government is looking to announce a new Space Strategy this fall. Recently, the Space Advisory Board released its report after concluding consultations with stakeholders. On today’s show we’ll get insights on space policy from Graham Gibbs.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Looks to Measure the Socioeconomic Impact of Space Weather
The Canadian Space Agency today released a request for proposals (RFP) to study the socioeconomic impacts of space weather on Canada’s infrastructure.
Read More »Before Mars, Cislunar Exploration
While the International Space Station will still be used until at least 2024 what comes next? That discussion has been ongoing within the space community for some time. The use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for business and research is only going to increase. National space agencies though are looking beyond LEO for the next challenge including cislunar exploration.
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