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In Defence of Canada briefing: Spaceport polling and NORAD’s Arctic resilience
Welcome to Issue 19 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing.
This week’s issue highlights an important theme: the need for resilient foundations—both in public support and physical infrastructure—to secure Canada’s space and defence future. As our Lead story reveals, recent polling by Abacus Data shows overwhelming public backing for domestic spaceports and sovereign launch capabilities, providing…
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Artemis III Mission to feature live 4K video powered by Starlink lasers
NASA has tapped SpaceX to upgrade the communication capabilities of the Artemis III mission scheduled for next year. The space agency will install two Starlink mini…
OHB selects MDA Space UK for autonomous navigation LiDAR sensors for European moon mission
MDA Space Ltd. said its United Kingdom division has secured a Pre-Authorization to Proceed contract from OHB System AG (OHB), a space systems provider headquartered in…
NASA Dragonfly rotorcraft enters integration phase ahead of Titan mission
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has completed frame qualification testing for the NASA Dragonfly rotorcraft. The milestone moves the mission closer to its scheduled July…
How NASA will choreograph three rockets for the Artemis III mission orbital test
NASA has outlined the unprecedented operational architecture for its upcoming Artemis III mission. The agency provided more detail on the flight plan that relies on three different rocket…
Defence Investment Agency opens Surveillance of Space 2 Space Based Optical opportunity
The Department of National Defence (DND) through the Defence Investment Agency streamlined procurement process, is moving forward with the orbital component of its Surveillance of Space 2 project.…
Bell completes Quebec ground station for upcoming direct-to-device satellite service
Bell Canada has completed construction of its first direct-to-device satellite ground station in Quebec. The facility is the first of several ground stations designed to extend Bell’s existing…
Canadensys and CNL partner to build tritium based heaters for lunar and deep space missions
Canadensys Aerospace and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) have launched a joint program to build nuclear heating units for missions to the Moon and deep space, tapping into Canada’s…
SpaceX readies 13th Starship mission to test upgraded heat shield and deployment of first Starlink V3 satellites
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 16, 2026, for the 13th flight test of its Starship rocket system. The 90-minute launch window opens at 6:45 p.m. ET. Every mission…
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