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Artemis 1 is getting ready for its moonshot, and Canada is on board the larger mission.
Read More »Canada is Counting on Artemis 1 to Fly Well, Just Like Everyone Else
Minister Champagne Visits MDA Brampton, Home of the Canadarm3 Program
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, paid a visit to MDA’s headquarters in Brampton on Wednesday, August 17 to tour the facilities which includes R&D for the Canadarm3.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency wants lunar rover simulators for our youth
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) want to put young students into virtual lunar rovers, and it’s looking for help to make it happen.
Read More »Canada looks to commercial opportunities in Low Earth Orbit, exploration of the lunar orbit and surface
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) that covers a wide breadth of potential opportunities including for commercial Low Earth Orbit destinations and exploration of the Lunar surface and orbit. 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 »What is Canada’s role in the exploration of the Moon?
By now many Canadians should be aware that Canada has committed to the exploration of the Moon including participation in the American led Artemis program.
Read More »Government moves forward with legislation for the Lunar Gateway Agreement
On Tuesday, April 26 the government tabled a "Notice of Ways and Means Motion" that would implement draft legislation included in this years budget. This includes the new Civil Lunar Gateway Agreement Implementation Act. 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 »Canada makes next contribution towards the Lunar Gateway Canadarm3 with $268.9M contract to MDA
It’s a contract everyone knew was coming, but the $268.9 million Canadarm3 Phase B awarded to MDA by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is a major milestone for the current Canadian space program. To put it into context, in the CSA’s fiscal year 2020/21 they spent $272 million on programs excluding internal services.
Read More »Sampling the Aitken Basin at the Moon’s South Pole
What is the Aitken Basin at the Moon’s South Pole and why should we explore it? Listen to this weeks Space Economy podcast for answers.
Read More »On-demand Deep Space Operations
Deep space operations is an area NASA has identified as needing additional investments as we explore further, deeper and with more frequency. To that end, NASA is adding to its infrastructure and thinking about new ways to best use its assets, including on-demand access.
Read More »ESA lunar gateway science opportunity open to Canadians
Canada is a cooperating state within the European Space Agency (ESA) which affords the communities access to both science and industrial opportunities. ESA has recently released a science opportunity for the Lunar Gateway open to Canadians.
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