The Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) recently announced $6.8 million in funding for Earth observation technologies included 10 R&D contracts, recently discussed by SpaceQ. Of those contracts, four of them went to MDA, which is not a surprise given MDA's experience. 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 »Globalstar Secures Prepayment from Apple
In a new filling with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Globalstar states that it has secured US$252 million in prepayment from it’s partner. That partner being Apple.
Read More »Upcoming Webinar to Discuss Lunar Gateway, Canadarm3 and New Space Opportunities
Space Place Canada is hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 2 with a focus on Opportunities in Space: Lunar Gateway, Canadarm3 and New Space, the first event in a new series.
Read More »Mission Control Space Services Forms Orbital Autonomy Lab
Mission Control Space Services is pushing hard into the artificial intelligence (AI) space. The Ottawa-based mission control software company, which has an emphasis on education as well, announced the formation of an Orbital Autonomy Lab on Wednesday (Feb. 15). 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 »MDA Deal with Globalstar for 17 Satellites Enters Second Forbearance Agreement
A half-billion dollar satellite contract between MDA and Globalstar might be in trouble. 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 »MDA Secures First Contract With Argentina’s National Telecommunications Company ARSAT
Building on the success of its antenna business, MDA announced yesterday that it had signed its first contract with ARSAT, Argentina’s national telecommunications company.
Read More »Canada to Officially Join the Square Kilometre Array Observatory
Canada has officially announced its intention to join as a partner in the Square Kilometre Array Observatory. The announcement formalizes Canada’s long involvement in Square Kilometre Array Observatory, and provides a variety of benefits for Canadian astronomers peering into the distant past of the Universe.
Read More »Top Canadian Space Stories of 2022
Canadian space delivered a lot of high-profile missions this year, from low Earth orbit all the way to the Moon and even a Lagrange Point. Despite a decline in spending, the Canadian Space Agency financed Moon and Earth observation plans – and the Canadian military opened its own Space Force.
Read More »Strong MDA Revenues Close Out Q3 as the Company Maintains Guidance for 2022
MDA's satellite and robotics growth continues to fuel growth at the Canadian space company, boosting revenues 55 percent year over year. 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 »Canadensys Aerospace Wins Major Contract – Will Build the First Canadian Moon Rover
In the competition between prime contractor MDA and the much smaller and less known Bolton based Canadensys Aerospace, the underdog won.
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