On April 12 Western University held its annual Space Day. One of the more interesting events was a panel discussion on Space Resources: The Next Frontier in Exploration.
Read More »Canada Takes Another Step Towards Sending a Rover to the Moon
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded another four contracts valued at $700,000 under the Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) program, this time for research related to a possible future moon rover.
Read More »Western University Space Day Looks to the Future of Canadian Space Development
Western University is holding its annual Space Day on Friday, April 12 that includes industry, government and academic experts along with student presentations that point to future Canadian space development.
Read More »Astronaut Saint-Jacques Photography Collaboration Highlights Features on Earth
In space, David Saint-Jacques is very used to dealing with roommates in the cramped quarters of the International Space Station. Things are roomier than usual at the moment – there are three people up there instead of the usual six – but still, that was the image he evoked when talking about the importance of protecting species on Earth.
Read More »Canadian Space Summit Podcast on SatCan, Space Matters and AWS Ground Station
The Canadian Space Summit provided SpaceQ an opportunity to sit down with Ryan Anderson of SatCan for an update, to learn about a new E/PO initiative called Space Matters, and to get a quick first reaction to Amazon’s new Ground Station service.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Has its First Science Advisor
Nearly six months after putting out a call for a Science Advisor to the president of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the agency has selected Dr. Sarah Gallagher of Western University.
Read More »Former Canadian Astronaut Dr. Dave Williams on Exploring Beyond Earth Orbit
This week we’re doing something a little different and unplanned. On Friday, April 6 Western University in London, Ontario held its 4th annual Space Day.
Read More »Western University Part of Shortlisted Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan
The Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan is one of two mission concept finalists selected by NASA as part of their New Frontiers program. Professor Catherine Neish of Western’s Department of Earth Science and a core member of the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration is a co-investigator, the lone Canadian on the mission.
Read More »Minister Bains Highlights Robotic and Lunar Technology Contributions to Canada’s Space Program
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, made a stop today at MDA’s Brampton robotic facility to highlight some of the governments contributions to the space program over the last few months.
Read More »Space Day at Western University Reveals Out of the Silo Thinking
Western University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy hosted its third annual Space Day last Wednesday, April 5. The event highlighted current research by undergraduate and graduate students from the faculties of Science, Engineering, and Social Science who work with the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration.
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