The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded $1.85M contract to the University of Waterloo for the Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat) mission.
Read More »Optimism Meets Falling off a Cliff at the Canadian Space Society Space Summit
Depending on who you talked to at the Canadian Space Society annual Space Summit you might come away thinking optimistically about the future of Canada’s space sector or that we’re on precipice about to fall off the cliff.
Read More »CSA Issues Space Technology Development Program Industrial Capability Announcement of Opportunity
The Canadian Space Agency issued the expected Space Technology Development Program Industrial Capability – Building Contributions announcement of opportunity (AO) today.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Issues New Tender for Development of Enabling Space Technologies
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) this morning issued its latest request for proposal (RFP), this time for Development of Enabling Space Technologies. This latest RFP is is part of the Space Technology Development Program geared towards developing priority technologies.
Read More »What the Space Community Can Expect in Budget 2017
The Liberal Budget 2017 will be presented to Canadians on March 22. For the space community it’s expected that there will be no major projects announced. This comes as no surprise as a new Space Strategy won’t be released until June, and a new Space Advisory Board has yet to be announced. Any new major funding would come in next years budget.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Wants Input on an AO for Industrial Capability Programs
The Canadian Space Agency is again looking for input from the space community for the Space Technology Development Program (STDP), this time with an emphasis on Industrial Capability. It was just two weeks ago that they were soliciting input for 17 priority technologies.
Read More »Shorts Cuts: MDA’s Blockbuster Deal, Deep Space Industries Update, GHGSat New Satellites, SmallSat Launch Availability and More
In this weeks Short Cuts we talk about another blockbuster deal by MDA in the acquisition of DigitalGlobe, Deep Space Industries revenue revealed, GHGSat confirms it will acquire two more satellites, the Canadian Space Agency wants your input on technology development and more.
Read More »What Space Technology Should the Canadian Space Agency Fund?
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has issued a Letter of Interest (LOI) soliciting ideas from the space community for the Space Technology Development Program (STDP) before a potential Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued. This is a refreshing departure from recent STDP solicitations.
Read More »Op-Ed – The 2016 Canadian Budget is a Start But Action Must Follow Words for the Space Sector
The Federal Budget brought a mild surprise and welcome news to the space community in that the government provided a specific funding dollar amount to sustain Canada’s contribution to the International Space Station (ISS) through 2024. The previous government had committed Canada to participating in the ISS through 2024, but had yet to allocate funds to make it happen.
Read More »The CSA Issues AO for the Space Technology Development Program for Industrial Capability Building Contribution
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released an announcement of opportunity (AO) for the Space Technology Development Program for Industrial Capability Building Contribution.
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