While SpaceX, Blue Origin and other rocket providers target reusability, there’s a part of rockets that hasn’t changed very much in recent decades – the fuel.
Read More »David Saint-Jacques the First Astronaut to Enter New SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule
A new spacecraft has docked with the Space Station, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on its maiden voyage, a precursor to astronauts using the spacecraft.
Read More »Israel Set to Make History with Moon Mission, it Could Have Been Canada
On Thursday evening a SpaceX rocket is set to launch an Indonesian communications satellite. Piggybacking on the ride as a secondary payload is Israel’s lunar lander Beresheet.
Read More »Successful SpaceX Launch of Iridium-8 Has Implications for Every Canadian
SpaceX’s first launch of the year, the Iridium-8 mission, has big implications for air traffic worldwide – including in Canada.
Read More »RADARSAT Constellation Mission Launch Likely Delayed Again
It would seem getting the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) launched is an exercise in patience as the hoped for mid-February launch is “likely” delayed again.
Read More »Canadarm2 Captures SpaceX Dragon Cargo Spacecraft
The Canadarm2 on the International Space Station captured the SpaceX dragon cargo resupply spacecraft early this morning shortly after its arrival.
Read More »SpaceX Launches Spaceflight SSO-A Mission with Canadian Satellites Onboard
A SpaceX Falcon has successfully launched the Spaceflight SSO-A “SmallSat Express” mission. It was the third time this Falcon 9 first stage has flown.
Read More »Helios Wire and exactEarth Small Satellites Set for Launch on SmallSat Express
Helios Wire and exactEarth will each have a small satellite launched on the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of the Spaceflight SSO-A rideshare mission scheduled for no earlier than Nov. 27.
Read More »The Ongoing Made in Canada Space Race: Who Will Build the Nations First Orbital Launch Vehicle
There is a space race ongoing in Canada and it’s not what you might expect. In fact, it’s flying under the radar and the government is ill-prepared to deal with it because frankly they’re not paying enough attention.
Read More »Has the RADARSAT Constellation Mission launch date been pushed into 2019?
We’ve known for some time that the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is tentatively set to launch in November. Is it now possible that the launch could slip to December, perhaps even into early 2019?
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