The space economy in Canada will be worth $40 billion by 2040, but only if industry receives the right support to get to that point, according to a recently released report by Deloitte Canada in collaboration with industry group Space Canada. SpaceQ spoke with Deloitte Canada's Scott Streiner to learn more. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, …
Read More »Lunar Meteorite Hints that the Moon’s Crust had Abundant Water
The early lunar crust had a lot of water at the beginning of our solar system’s formation, more than four billion years ago. The new research from a Western University postdoctoral fellow on this topic was published in Nature Astronomy on Jan. 15.
Read More »Government Releases Results of Latest Consultation on Canada’s Space Program
Canadian industry is once again asking for a fresh and new Canadian space policy – along with a national space council – in the latest consultation process by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Government of Canada.
Read More »NorthStar’s CEO Asks for Deep Thinking on Artificial Intelligence and Solving Space Problems
We’ve been grappling with the problems – and promise – of technology, society, politics and space ever since we first could conceive of leaving our Earth. To take a single example: Students of history know well that some of the first NASA rockets – including the mighty Saturn V that flew several astronaut crews to the moon – were led by chief architect Wernher von …
Read More »20 New Asteroid Names Honour Prominent Canadians, Thanks to RASC Work
Twenty asteroids now have Canadian individuals in their names, thanks to the efforts of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC).
Read More »Canadian Astronauts Get First Space Missions (Updated)
Canada is heading back to the International Space Station, this time on a Starliner flight. Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will fly the first operational Starliner mission no earlier than 2025, the agency announced today (Nov. 22). And that’s not the only flight opportunity in the works.
Read More »MDA Q3 Revenue Up 19% Year-over-year
Canadarm and satellite operator MDA saw revenues soar 19 percent year-over-year, and increased profitability, in its third-quarter results released Wednesday (Nov. 8).
Read More »Telesat has Steady Q3 Results and Stresses Lightspeed Differentiation
While Telesat is watching the rise of SpaceX's Starlink Internet services for the commercial market, it maintains government and enterprise are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their Lightspeed low Earth orbit satellite constellation (LEO). 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 »UNDIR Outer Space Security Conference Panel Discusses Building Common Understandings Between Stakeholders
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research recently held a conference concerning space matters, including one on building “common understandings between stakeholders” when it comes to space security. A large theme of the panel was how much power commercial companies have these days, and the regulations that do (and do not) exist to manage their power.
Read More »Outer Space Security Panel Clearly Illustrates Challenges
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research recently held the Outer Space Security conference which included a panel on Mapping Space Threats, Risk and Challenges with key participants coming from locations such as the United States and Russia. 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
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