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Global space economy surges in 2025 as Europe restores sovereign launch capacity
The European Space Agency has released its annual Report on the Space Economy. While the report carries a 2026 publication date, the data covers the 2025 calendar year. The report’s theme is clear. Global space activity is accelerating rapidly. For Europe, the commercial introduction of Ariane 6 and the return to flight for Vega C…
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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.…
NGC Aerospace uses atmospheric drag to steer satellites in very low Earth orbit
NGC Aerospace has completed a European Space Agency study that changes how satellites navigate in very low-Earth orbit (VLEO). Instead of fighting the atmosphere, the RAVELO…
Telesat and Defence Investment Agency near final contract for Arctic military satellite communications
Telesat LEO ULC, a subsidiary of Telesat Corporation, has reached an agreement in principle with the Defence Investment Agency to provide secure Military Ka-band connectivity for…
New lunar missions and nuclear rover to pave the way for NASA Moon Base
NASA has selected three companies to carry science equipment to the moon in late 2028. The nearly U.S. $600 million in new contracts will support four new robotic…
Japanese trade mission yields contracts for MDA Space and RSAT Space
The recent Canadian trade mission to Japan concluded with Canadian companies securing $1.7 billion in commercial agreements. A part of this activity is the result of the Canada-Japan…
NASA and CSA prep for spacewalk to replace key joint on the Canadarm2
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have finalized preparations for a June 30 spacewalk to replace a degraded joint on Canadarm2, ensuring the International Space Station remains…
ESA technology development survey opens procurement pipeline for Canadian space innovators
Canada’s associate membership in the European Space Agency provides a direct pipeline for domestic hardware and software developers to participate in international space engineering projects. The Canadian Space…
SFL Missions and NUVIEW enter Phase A for ESA lunar mapping satellite
Toronto-based SFL Missions will help design a lunar mapping satellite tasked with guiding future astronauts safely to the surface of the moon.
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