On this weeks episode of the Space Economy podcast I’m taking to Tahir Merali, COO of the startup 4pi Lab who are planning to build a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit to detect small wildfires.
Read More »Beta test invitations being sent out this week for Starlink in Canada
According to Elon Musk in an email to SpaceQ, invitations to beta test the Starlink internet service in Canada will begin to be sent out this week. 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 »The Government grants SpaceX approval for its Starlink service in Canada (Updated)
Earlier this afternoon Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced on Twitter that it had approved SpaceX’s Starlink service in Canada.
Read More »Do mysterious space radio bursts come from star cores? New research shows it’s possible
The unique wide-field view of a Canadian observatory allowed a large team to pinpoint a possible source of a mysterious "fast radio burst" (FRB) in our Milky Way. 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 Space Agency Moon contributions key to commercial success, companies say
Canada will send two technologies on missions to the Moon in 2024 as part of a larger bid to commercialize space technologies from Canadian companies. 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 Space Agency notifies space community of upcoming lunar science opportunity
On Monday the Canadian Space Agency posted a notice on its website informing the space science community of an upcoming opportunity for lunar science investigations through its Lunar Exploration Acceleration Program.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency identifies 7 new priority technologies to develop
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has identified new priority technologies it's interested in developing and includes blockchain and new sensors for "the exploration of new worlds" among others. Up to eight contracts are available with a maximum funding of $8.1 million for all the contracts. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. …
Read More »Initial SpaceX Starlink service in Canada will be limited
The good news for those who have been waiting on the beta trial of the SpaceX Starlink service in Canada is that as soon as SpaceX gets approval from the Canadian government on its satellite spectrum license, SpaceX intends to roll-out its limited beta program as soon as possible. However, According to Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, the service in Canada does face another challenge.
Read More »Space is Open for Business with Robert Jacobson
On this weeks episode of the Space Economy podcast I interview Robert Jacobson, an investor in the space economy and the author of the recently published book, Space is Open for Business.
Read More »SpaceX Starlink service in Canada closing in on approval
SpaceX has recently made news with its Starlink service on pricing in the U.S., a new app, and an interesting terms of service. But what many Canadian want to know, including the over 5300 people who have signed the Jamie Schmale Member of Parliament petition, is when the service will be available in Canada. While we don't have details yet on the service, thanks to …
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