Canada’s new and more secure $5 and $10 polymer bank notes were unveiled today at the Bank of Canada’s Ottawa head office, and from aboard the International Space Station. Both of the new notes will begin circulating, at the same time, this November.
Read More »Austerity Budget Won't Help Space Sector
For those in the space sector hoping that this Thursday’s federal budget would provide some new programs or spending, the tea leaves we’re reading say otherwise. In fact with an austerity budget on tap the Canadian Press is reporting that discretionary spending will be down.
Read More »Indian Rocket Launches Canadian Satellites
This morning at 7:31 a.m. EST an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota carrying seven satellites into orbit including four Canadian built satellites.
Read More »Sapphire Satellite Will Kick Off Other Space Projects: MacKay
With one defence satellite ready to fly, the government’s attention will soon turn to others. That was the message Defence Minister Peter MacKay delivered to media representatives Thursday at a press conference for the official “send-off” of the Sapphire satellite.
Read More »The Official Unveiling of Sapphire Canada's 1st Space Situational Awareness Satellite
Now that the Sapphire satellite finally has a firm launch date on an Indian rocket on December 12th, the government has seen fit to call a media briefing at the David Florida Laboratory (DFL) to talk about the satellite and it’s mission for the benefit of the public.
Read More »Astrium Completes Testing and Delivery of Airborne Satcom System to the Canadian Department of National Defence
Astrium has completed testing a new airborne satcom terminal for the Canadian National Defence (DND).
Read More »Bank of Canada Honours Canadarm2 and Dextre
The Bank of Canada is issuing new bank notes made out of polymer (plastic) starting this fall. Included and scheduled for issue in 2013 is a $5 note that will include the Canadarm2 and Dextre.
Read More »New Space Award part of the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence
This year the Prime Minister’s Awards (PMA) for Teaching Excellence now features a new Space Award. One Certificate of Excellence will be offered to a teacher (or teaching team) who has demonstrated outstanding innovative and creative teaching in the areas of space sciences, technology, engineering and/or mathematics in a K-12 setting.
Read More »Parliamentary Committee to Meet Astronaut Delegation
On May 11th the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology will meet a delegation of astronauts led by former astronaut and current Canadian Space Agency (CSA) president Steve MacLean.
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