As 2020 comes to an end and we publish our 3rd edition of the Canadian Spaceport Launch Vehicle Power Rankings, we ask ourselves is the glass half empty or half full? That perception is up to you. Event though it's been a very difficult year with the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, there are signs for optimism. It's also a time for the government …
Read More »Reaction Dynamics rocket engine attracts investment while meeting major milestone
Montreal-based startup Reaction Dynamics recently completed installing its core hybrid rocket engine, the largest such 3D printed engine in the world. 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 »Good and bad news in 2nd spaceport launch vehicle rankings
In this, the second edition of the Canadian Spaceport Launch Vehicle Power Rankings, we've got good and bad news to share including updates from C6 Launch, Yuzhnoye, Astra Space, a Canada - US Technology Safeguards Agreement and more. The preamble Canada does not have a spaceport. So why bother creating a Canadian Spaceport Launch Vehicle Power Rankings? You can read our full reasoning behind the …
Read More »Reaction Dynamics receives $1.5 million from Canadian Space Agency for rocket engine development
Ushering in a new generation of entrepreneurs, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has provided companies like Reaction Dynamics, who are developing a new hybrid rocket engine, non-repayable contributions in its latest technologies funding round. The funding announcements in the past month by the CSA has amounted to $13.5 million from their Space Technology Development Program. Over the course of the next few weeks we'll look …
Read More »The CSA awards another $4.5M in STDP technology contracts
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded 10 non-repayable contributions totalling $4.5 million to eight companies under the Space Technology Development Program AO 6. These awards follow a June 29 announcement of 14 awards to eight companies valued at $9 million. Between the two announcements there have been 24 awards totalling $13.5 million. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space …
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Awards $9M in Technology Contracts
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced on Twitter yesterday the first round of contracts for its Space Technology Development Program AO 6. All told, the CSA awarded $9 million in 14 contracts to 8 companies. MDA was the recipient of 6 contracts valued at just over $3.5 million. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, …
Read More »An update on Canadian rocket startup Reaction Dynamics
Reaction Dynamics is a Montreal based startup with the lofty goal of developing Canada’s first orbital rocket.
Read More »Canadian space startups fight to survive during COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and the government reacted to help businesses across the spectrum in Canada, startups and pre-startups are struggling to find adequate support.
Read More »Scaling Up Your Space Business
How do you scale up your space business? This was the topic of a panel discussion from the recent Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute ASTRO 2019 conference in Laval, Quebec.
Read More »Creative Destruction Lab Set to Graduate 13 Companies in First Space Stream
The Creative Destruction Lab's first Space Stream will graduate 13 companies this week after completing a nine month program. 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
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