Two Canadian companies, Ecoation and Maia Farms, won the Canadian Deep Space Food Challenge $380,000 grand prize today (April 10). The competition was co-hosted by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency/Impact Canada, with separate runoffs for each country.
Read More »Solar Eclipse on April 8 Shines a Light on Heliophysics, Outreach
The upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse, which includes a part of Canada, may be an opportunity to introduce people to the wonders of the sun.
Read More »Telesat: New Lightspeed Funding Details (Updated)
Telesat said it is close to announcing fresh details on Lightspeed financing with the government of Canada as the company announced its financial results for the last fiscal year Thursday (March 28).
Read More »Starliner-1 Astronaut Kutryk Highlights “Sense of Pride” for Canada With Next Missions
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk told SpaceQ that Canadians should look at the space program “with a sense of pride” as the next two astronauts in space, including Kutryk, prepare for their missions.
Read More »Government of Canada Announces new Greening Projects and Reduced CSA Emissions
The Government of Canada announced two new greening projects, and recently discussed progress on a third for Canadian Space Agency (CSA) that saw a sharp cut in its emissions, as part of a government-wide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Read More »After a Soft Lunar Touchdown, Canadensys Plans More Missions to the Moon
Technology from Ontario’s Canadensys Aerospace was recently on the first U.S. Moon lander to make a soft touchdown in more than 50 years, since the Apollo 17 human landing mission of 1972.
Read More »AI Powered EZResus Wins Deep Space Healthcare Challenge
The Deep Space Healthcare Challenge selected EZResus among the five finalists on Wednesday (Feb. 28), securing a $500,000 for the winners in a challenge co-run by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Impact Canada.
Read More »MDA Finishes Strong 2023 and Looks Ahead to Growth in 2024
MDA finished off its 2023 on a strong fiscal note and expects to see continual growth for at least the next few years, the company announced in its quarterly and annual results (Feb. 28). 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 »SkyWatch Expands Earth Observation Options With Stratospheric Balloon Imagery Partnership
Space data technology company SkyWatch has a new partnership for high-resolution data of Earth – and it’s not involving satellites.
Read More »Xplore, SpaceX Ready Satellite Internet Bids for 43,000 Northern Ontario Homes and Businesses
New Brunswick-based Xplore Inc. and SpaceX's Canadian office have both been tapped for offers to provide satellite Internet service to 43,000 homes and businesses in Ontario. It's part of program from the Government of Ontario that it says will see the province invest "nearly $4 billion to bring reliable high-speed internet access to every community across the province by the end of 2025." This page …
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