Ottawa’s Obruta Space Solutions is close to successfully concluding a year-long series of tests of their autonomous orbital docking technology.
Read More »Reaction Dynamics Receives CSA Funding for an Eco-friendly Satellite Microthruster
Earlier this week at the Space Bound 2024 conference, Reaction Dynamics received $1.5 million in funding for two projects from the Space Space Technology Development Program announcement of opportunity 8. Additionally, the Canadian Space Agency stated Thursday, September 26, the day after the conference ended, that the company had received $776,000 in funding “to support the on-orbit demonstration of its monopropellant propulsion unit, commonly referred to …
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Awards $15 Million for the Technology Program AO8
Ottawa, ON – Today at the 2024 Space Bound conference, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan announced on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, that Canada, through the Canadian Space Agency, would be investing $15 million for 22 projects from 16 organizations.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Awards $6.3 Million in New Technology Demonstrations
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded $6.3 million in contributions to three companies for technology demonstrations.
Read More »Obruta to Test Autonomous Spaceflight Technology on the ISS
Ottawa’s Obruta Space Solutions will be putting their autonomous spaceflight technology to the test next month on the International Space Station (ISS). Their systems for spacecraft vision and for guidance/navigation, funded in part by a pair of new Space Technology Development Program (STDP) awards, will be tested using the International Space Station’s “Astrobee” drones. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. …
Read More »Ottawa’s Square Peg Communications to Help ESA With 5G Over Satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen Ottawa-based Square Peg Communications to assist them with developing satellite-based 5G communications.
Read More »CSA Next-Wave Contributions Awarded to Mix of Familiar and New Space Companies
Four companies were awarded Canadian Space Agency (CSA) contributions for Next-Wave technologies under the Space Technology Development Program (STDP). 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 »CSA Funds Supporting Quantum Technology in Space
As reported earlier in SpaceQ, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded $16 million in various contributions and funding for space-related technology as part of the Space Technology Development Program’s (STDP) A07. While many of the technologies were for advanced technology, four of the companies particularly stand out: the “Quantum Technologies” group that are looking to leverage quantum mechanics and quantum computing for space-based applications.
Read More »CSA’s Small Business Stream Garners Awards to Eight Companies Totalling $2.1 Million
The Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) latest announcement of opportunity for the Space Technology Development Program (STDP), dubbed AO-7, includes $16 million of which $2.1 million went to eight companies in the small business section. 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 »Canadian Company Looking to Develop a Nuclear Fission Reactor for the Moon
Reliable, consistent electric power is a necessity for establishing human-occupied bases on the Moon. This is why the Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) of Toronto wants to develop a transportable nuclear fission reactor for use in these locations, under the name ‘Project LEUNR.’ This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. …
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