It’s no coincidence that Western University named its upcoming conference “Space as a National Asset.” Space professor Sarah Gallagher, who is also the outgoing science advisor to the president of the Canadian Space Agency, told SpaceQ that the language comes from Canada’s space strategy.
Read More »Missing – Canadian national space policy, strategy and plan
A new space policy paper published by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute spells out what stakeholders have known for some time, a true Canadian national space policy, strategy and plan are still missing.
Read More »Opportunities for Canada’s Space Program: The Importance of Space Policy
The following post is a talk given by David Kendall of the Outer Space Institute on January 23, 2022 to the SEDS-Canada Ascension conference.
Read More »MDA advocates for a long-term space plan in House Committee hearing
If you thought the space community was satisfied with the Space Strategy the Liberal government unveiled two years ago, think again. With MDA leading the charge from the industry perspective, CEO Mike Greenley called for a long-term space plan among the short list priorities government should be thinking about. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, …
Read More »Canadian space luminaries urge the government to take more action on space exploration, strategy
It's been almost two years to the day since the government of Canada released its Space Strategy, one which was meant to offer an incremental way forward in lieu of a long term space plan. For some in the space community, including a few members of the sidelined Space Advisory Board, the government isn't moving with the urgency they say is required. This page is …
Read More »Canada’s students, young workforce offered generational opportunity to help guide its future space exploration activities
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is currently consulting with the public on its future space exploration activities. For those ‘in the business’, this is yet another consultation process, one of many they’ve experienced. For students and the younger workforce, this could be a generational opportunity to effect policy, and they shouldn’t miss the opportunity.
Read More »Team Canada approach employed for building Canadarm3
More than 400 representatives attended a recent Canadarm3 industry day in January to discuss the once-in-a-generation opportunity the new robotic arm will bring to our country. 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 »US National Space Policy as a benchmark for Canada
Last week, while public attention was focused on talk of electoral colleges and presidential aspirations, President Trump and Vice President Pence quietly tabled what may be their most revolutionary document with little fanfare, the 2020 National Space Policy. 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 »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 »Canada decides it wants to be a launching state
The Government of Canada has made the decision that it wants to be a launching state. The day that rockets carrying satellites to orbit and beyond from Canadian soil is now closer than its ever been.
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