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Ottawa needs to make investing in lunar technology a top economic priority, so that Canadian industry can win its share of the rapidly expanding extraterrestrial market.
Read More »Make the Moon an Economic Priority, Says Space Canada
Canadian Lunar Workshop – Canada Could Be Involved in the Artemis 4 and 6 Missions
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and administrator Martin Bergeron, spoke about Canada’s contribution to the Artemis program, and how Canada (and Canadian companies) were contributing to the return to the lunar surface, at the beginning of this week’s Canadian Lunar Workshop.
Read More »Program Available for the 2023 Canadian Lunar Workshop
Between May 30 and June 1, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will host the 2nd Canadian Lunar Workshop. The virtual only event includes a full program that outlines Canada’s ambitious lunar plans.
Read More »ispace Provides a Clue on Fate of the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander
After an initial review of the data from the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander, ispace stated that as the lander was on final approach the “descent speed rapidly increased” after “the estimated remaining propellant reached at the lower threshold.” This resulted in a “hard landing,” essentially a crash landing.
Read More »ispace Loses Contact with Spacecraft During Lunar Landing
As with any landing on the Moon there are many anxious moments. That was no different today, and even those around the world watching remotely through YouTube could sense it. At ispace mission control, and in the auditorium where executives, officials and invitees watched, looks spoke loudly. First there was the anticipation of a possible successful landing, then the resignation that something had gone wrong.
Read More »The Japanese ispace HAKUTO-R Mission Will Attempt a Moon Landing on April 25
If all goes well, the ispace Japanese lander with Canadian technology onboard will land on the Moon on April 25 sometime after the landing sequence starts at 11:40 am ET (15:40 UTC).
Read More »Jeremy Hansen is the First Canadian Going to the Moon
Jeremy Hansen’s patience has paid off. After nearly 14 years as a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut accumulating skills including managing teams like the 2017 astronaut class’ trainers, he will be aboard the Artemis 2 mission that is returning humans to the Moon’s area in November 2024 or so.
Read More »Astrobotic’s Moon Lander Set to Fly In May
After years of preparation, planning and patience, Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic Technology is finally set to go to the Moon.
Read More »2nd Canadian Lunar Workshop Announced
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced the 2nd Canadian Lunar Workshop. The event will be virtual and take place between May 30 and June 1, 2023.
Read More »ispace Completes 50% of the HAKUTO-R First Lunar Mission Milestones
On January 11, 2023, a month after the launch of the ispace Japanese HAKUTO-R Mission 1, the company announced it had completed 50% of the missions milestones. Onboard the lunar lander are two Canadian payloads.
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