The upcoming second launch of a NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) mission to the Moon will include imagers from Canadensys Aerospace for the International Lunar Observatory Association and Intuitive Machines. The latter was partially funded by the Canadian Space Agency through the Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program.
Read More »Canada Contributes $14.2 Million in 2024 Towards ESA Cooperation Agreement
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will contribute $14,216,200.80 to the European Space Agency (ESA) for the calendar year 2024 for its “Basic Activities.”
Read More »Canadian Space Agency Opens up Next Technology AO With $15 Million Available
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has published its next Space Technology Development Program announce of opportunity (AO) with upwards of $15 million available.
Read More »The Canadian Space Agency Awards $6.3 Million in New Technology Demonstrations
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded $6.3 million in contributions to three companies for technology demonstrations.
Read More »CSA Releases Deep Space Healthcare Challenge Videos
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released two new videos from the Deep Space Healthcare Challenge. The Challenge centres on the need to support healthcare needs of astronauts in space and remote communities on Earth.
Read More »The Challenge – Purifying Moon Water
A skillful Canadian organization could win $527,500 in a challenge to develop new technologies to purify Moon water for human exploration on the Moon and beyond.
Read More »Deadline Reminder – Trio of Student Opportunities from the Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) posted on its X feed a reminder that there are three student opportunities available that have upcoming deadlines.
Read More »The Need to Resolve Safety Concerns and Other Issues Delays Artemis II and III Missions
NASA has announced delays in the upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. In an announcement on Tuesday, they said that both the Artemis II and Artemis III missions will be delayed, though the Artemis IV mission will remain on schedule. 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 Top 7 Canadian Space Stories of 2023
As 2023 comes to an end we decided to look back on the year and select the top seven stories based on editor selection combined with readership preferences. Not surprisingly, Moon related stories dominated but a few people may be surprised to learn that Canada had 23 satellites launch this past year, more than double the previous two years combined.
Read More »Jenni Gibbons on Canada’s Role in Lunar Exploration and Her Training
Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons who will serve as backup for the Artemis 2 moon mission in 2024, recently spoke on Canada’s role in lunar exploration and her training at an online event hosted by Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants.
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