Space Policy in Canada is “going through some real deep reflection” and needs a national space act, this according to David Kendall, Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Read More »Is Space Advocacy in Canada Led by the Planetary Society?
Whether it was as the national point of contact for the Space Generation Advisory Council, serving on the board of the board of the Canadian Space Society or creating her own job at the Planetary Society, Kate Howells has space advocacy on her mind.
Read More »MDA Marketing New Robotic Kits for On-Orbit Servicing
Three months into his new job as the Group President of MDA in Canada and Mike Greenley is very busy shaping the 49 year old company to the realities of today, including ways to spur growth in a tough domestic market.
Read More »Former Canadian Astronaut Dr. Dave Williams on Exploring Beyond Earth Orbit
This week we’re doing something a little different and unplanned. On Friday, April 6 Western University in London, Ontario held its 4th annual Space Day.
Read More »An In-depth Discussion with Space Advisory Board Chair Lucy Stojak
It’s been almost a year since the government unveiled its latest iteration of a Space Advisory Board and immediately its members were thrown into the lions den.
Read More »The AlbertaSat Group is an Example of How Students Can Contribute to and Grow Canada’s Space Capabilities
Inspired by the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge in 2010, a group of students formed what would become the AlbertaSat group. They would eventually design, build and see launched, the first satellite from Alberta. It’s a story and experience worth discussing.
Read More »Deltion Innovations Wants Canada to be a Leader in Space Mining
Space mining is an idea that used to be just a concept. Now companies, small and large, are working towards the goal of setting up mining operations on the moon and asteroids.
Read More »As Revenues Increase Deep Space Industries Gears Up for First Asteroid Mission
Deep Space Industries is a five year old privately held company spacecraft technology with a long term plan of mining asteroids that has adapted its business for the long game.
Read More »Podcast Episode 36: Space Venture Funding, Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency
Is the Canadian venture capitalist landscape light years behind in understanding the space ecosystem in comparison with their U.S. counterparts? Will blockchain technology be as transformative as the Internet has been? These questions are answered in this weeks SpaceQ podcast.
Read More »The Sustainability of Space Podcast
At the recent Canadian SmallSat Symposium Dr. Michael K. Simpson was the opening keynote speaker. As Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation Michael works toward the foundations vision of “the secure, sustainable and peaceful uses of outer space contributing to global stability and benefits on Earth.”
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