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The Canadian Space Agency released the 2021 Canadian Lunar Workshop program today and opened up registration.
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Lunar Gateway Utilization business needs procurement notice released
The Canadian Space Agency has issued a Notice of Possible of Procurement (NPP) for the NASA led Lunar Gateway. The procurement notice is the precursor to a possible future request for proposals. 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 NASA Artemis Ecosystem with Alex Ellery
In this episode of the Space Economy podcast we discuss NASA’s Artemis ecosystem with Alex Ellery. This is the third of ten episodes in our special series Doing Business in the Solar System hosted by Elizabeth Howell.
Read More »Upstart SpaceX will ferry NASA astronauts to the Moon’s surface on Starship
NASA has selected SpaceX's Starship to ferry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface as part of the Artemis program. It is a significant victory in the history of upstart SpaceX who have transformed access to space by doing what others said wasn't possible, economically or technically. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology …
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency and NASA partner to let Canadians create food for deep space missions
Canada's push to the Moon as part of the Artemis program now includes a drive to create better options for space food. The result of the newly announced Deep Space Food Challenge – the first NASA/CSA Centennial Challenge, with other partners – is targeted to help astronauts and people living in challenging food environments on Earth, such as Canada's north. This page is for subscribers …
Read More »The top ten Canadian space stories of 2020
It’s that time of year again where we look back at the top Canadian space stories of the year. To say that 2020 was a remarkable year would be an understatement. The year started out full of promise and optimism, but was quickly overshadowed by the pandemic.
Read More »HALO – The Lunar Gateway’s habitation and logistics element
Today on the Space Economy podcast we have the second episode of our annual three part Winter Series. This year the series is related to NASA’s return to the Moon with the Artemis program and this episode focuses on the Lunar Gateway’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) element.
Read More »Canadian Space Agency to hold Canadarm3 information session
SpaceQ has learned that the Canadian Space Agency will hold a Canadarm3 information session on January 14 for those interested in participating in the program.
Read More »A Canadian astronaut will be on the first NASA Artemis mission to the Moon
When we heard that the Government of Canada with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was going to make a “major announcement” on space exploration today, we immediately thought of NASA’s Artemis program and that it related to Canadian astronauts going to the Moon. What we didn’t suspect is that through a new agreement with NASA, that Canada would be sending an astronaut on the first …
Read More »MDA gets $22.8 million Canadarm3 Phase A contract
When the Canadarm3 is built it will be the most advanced AI capable robotics arm ever developed for use in space and will be a critical element of the Lunar Gateway. Today the Canadian Space Agency announced that it had awarded MDA a $22.8 million contract to "establish the technical requirements to build Canadarm3." This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. …
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