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 …
Read More »Canadian Company Looking to Develop a Nuclear Fission Reactor for the Moon
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. …
Read More »Future Lunar Exploration Ideas Presented at the Canadian Lunar Workshop
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 …
Read More »Five Companies Receive $2M Apiece to Work on Space Modules for Health Care
Five Canadian companies will have a busy six months ahead of them as they seek to create a prototype deployable unit that may one day form the basis of space modules for health care. 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 »The Canadian Space Agency provides $1.75M for 7 Moon infrastructure ideas
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded contracts to five companies, including a startup, to conduct studies for seven infrastructure ideas for the Moon.
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