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An imager built by Canadensys Aerospace that will be on the Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar mission

Record number of Canadian payloads set for launch in 2026 (Updated)

by Marc Boucher January 20, 2026January 21, 2026

The number of Canadian payloads planned to launch in 2026 is set to surge with SpaceQ currently tracking 39 satellites and sensors from 11 organizations.

Kepler technicians place OroraTech's SAFIREv4 imager inside Kepler Communications’ next-generation satellites during integration.

Earth Observation

New OroraTech thermal sensors leverage Kepler lasers to bypass downlink delays for wildfires

by Marc Boucher January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

In this image the Kepler Communications AETHER-3 satellite is deployed.

Kepler Communications high-speed optical data relay satellites successfully launched

by Marc Boucher January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

AETHER optical data relay network satellites testing.

Kepler Communications set to launch 10 AETHER optical relay satellites this Sunday

by Marc Boucher January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

The RADARSAT Constellation Mission's one millionth image, acquired on March 30. This image of the Canadian Arctic shows the tip of Borden Peninsula and Brodeur Peninsula, on Baffin Island, as well as Devon Island in Nunavut. (2023-04-18)

Earth Observation

$47 million in contracts awarded for RADARSAT+ initiative

by Marc Boucher December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Testing the Kepler 300-kilogram-class satellites for its optical data relay network.

Kepler Communications to launch 10 optical data relay satellites in January 2026

by Marc Boucher November 17, 2025

Chris Hadfield to advise Kepler Communications on human spaceflight initiatives

Kepler enlists Chris Hadfield to guide its next frontier: Human spaceflight communications

by Marc Boucher October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Space Technology Development Program

News

Canadian Space Agency awards $13.2M to 17 companies for technology development

by Marc Boucher October 1, 2025January 20, 2026

Kepler Communications passed a bi-directional air-to-space optical communications test for the United States' Space Development Agency (SDA).

Kepler satellite passes airborne optical link test

by Elizabeth Howell September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

Space-to-Ground optical laser link validated.

Kepler demonstrates a high-speed optical connection between space and ground

by Elizabeth Howell May 15, 2025May 15, 2025