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Astronaut Andrew Feustel Joins the Canadian Space Mining Corporation

2009 - This was the fifth and final mission to service and repair the telescope. Here, astronauts John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel perform the first of five spacewalks to work on Hubble. Image credit: NASA.

Recently retired American/Canadian NASA Astronaut Dr. Andrew J. Feustel has joined the Canadian Space Mining Corporation as their Executive Vice President of Strategy. It's a move that will certainly inspire some confidence in this ambitious small startup that has big designs related to the Moon and beyond. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology …

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Canadian Company Looking to Develop a Nuclear Fission Reactor for the Moon

Project LEUNR, a transportable nuclear fission reactor

Reliable, consistent electric power is a necessity for establishing human-occupied bases on the Moon. This is why the Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) of Toronto wants to develop a transportable nuclear fission reactor for use in these locations, under the name ‘Project LEUNR.’ This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. …

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Future Lunar Exploration Ideas Presented at the Canadian Lunar Workshop

Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program

At the Future of Space Exploration panel at this years Canadian Lunar Workshop, a variety of presenters both from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and companies came together to present potential ways that Canada could contribute to the infrastructure of a future lunar colony. Everything from new rovers, lunar greenhouses and nuclear power was discussed.  This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log …

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