Tag Archives: Canadian Space Agency

MDA Awarded Contract for the Arctic Observing Mission

Arctic glacier. Image credit: Canadian Space Agency.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced on July 31 that MDA has won an award to conduct a study on the feasibility and value of the Arctic Observing Mission (AOM). The award was for $2.5M and will last until the end of 2024. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support …

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SWEPT Telescope Could Serve as Vital Early Warning System for Lunar Gateway

A full view of the Lunar Gateway including Canadarm3, a Canadian contribution to be built by MDA

A collaboration between two University of Alberta professors may finally have led to a breakthrough: a new radiation detection device with unique capabilities that could not only help us prepare for radiation bursts in space, but save the lives of astronauts at the Lunar Gateway or on the Moon. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, …

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