Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation Awarded $400K in Aqualunar Challenge
The Canadian Space Agency, together with Impact Canada, awarded Toronto‑based Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC) a $400,000 grand prize in the Aqualunar Challenge. CSMC’s winning concept, LunaPure, is a self‑sustaining system that filters raw lunar ice and produces drinkable water. The competition, a Canada‑UK bilateral effort, targets the critical water‑resource gap for future deep‑space missions. CSMC plans to use the funding to scale LunaPure toward operational lunar surface deployments.
Kepler Awarded $30.1 Million Prime Contract for European Space Agency HydRON Optical Network
Kepler Communications, a Toronto‑based satellite operator, has been awarded a €18.6 million ($30.1 million) prime contract from the European Space Agency to deliver HydRON Element 3, a hosted‑payload mission that will validate the interoperability of multiple European optical communication terminals. The satellite bus,...
Canada Formalizes Subscriptions to Four New European Space Agency Programs
Canada has formally authorized participation in four European Space Agency initiatives—Moonlight, FutureNAV, ACCESS and ERS‑EO—through Orders in Council dated March 30, 2026. The decision follows a historic $664.6 million CAD (≈$448 million USD) infusion into ESA commitments, earmarked to secure contracts for at least...
MDA Space Taps UK-Based Spaceflux for Canadian Space Surveillance Observatories
MDA Space, after winning a $32 million Surveillance of Space 2 contract, has chosen UK‑based Spaceflux to supply optical systems and its Cortex AI platform for three new Canadian ground‑based observatories in Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick, slated for delivery by 2028....
Mission Control Taps Magellan Aerospace for Lunar Utility Rover Systems
Mission Control announced that Magellan Aerospace will develop core subsystems for Canada’s Lunar Utility Rover, a semi‑autonomous, minibus‑sized vehicle. The Canadian Space Agency has earmarked about $985 million USD in total, with $876 million USD allocated over 13 years for design and...
NASA Managers Outline Artemis 2 Reentry and Address Propulsion Issue Ahead of Splashdown
NASA mission managers held a final status briefing ahead of Artemis 2’s splashdown, confirming the Orion crew capsule will reenter Earth’s atmosphere at roughly 40,233 kph (25,000 mph) and endure heat comparable to the Sun’s surface. The briefing detailed a tight reentry timeline,...
Vancouver’s EarthDaily Analytics Secures Eight-Figure US Defence Contract
Vancouver‑based EarthDaily Analytics has landed an eight‑figure (roughly $10‑99 million) data‑subscription deal with an undisclosed U.S. defence and intelligence technology firm. The contract provides daily, AI‑ready satellite imagery covering tens of millions of square kilometres, sourced from the upcoming EarthDaily Constellation....
Artemis 2 Crew Discusses Spaceflight Risks and Canadian Collaboration with Prime Minister Mark Carney
On Flight Day 8 of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, the Orion crew held a live dialogue with the Canadian Space Agency, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, and students across Canada. Canadian astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen, the first CSA member aboard Artemis 2,...
Artemis 2 Crew Reflects on Lunar Flyby and Earth’s Fragility During Briefing
NASA’s Artemis 2 crew held an in‑flight press conference as Orion coasted back to Earth, reflecting on the historic lunar flyby and the mission’s emotional moments. Commander Reid Wiseman recounted the crew’s surprise tribute of naming a lunar crater “Carroll” for...
Warm Introductions Are Not a Strategy
Founders often request warm introductions to senior executives, assuming access will unlock deals in the space sector. The article argues that in aerospace, busy decision‑makers prioritize relevance over who makes the connection, and credibility is earned by understanding problems, not...
Video: Artemis 2 Flight Day 7 Highlights – Orion Calls the ISS and Completes Its First Return Burn
Flight Day 7 of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission saw the Orion crew, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, shift to a quieter schedule after the lunar flyby. The crew captured a total solar eclipse from lunar orbit, producing striking imagery of the Sun’s...
In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 4)
Canada’s $6.6 billion (≈ $4.9 billion USD) Defence Industrial Strategy is aligning with the U.S. Space Force’s “Strength Through Partnership” roadmap, which calls for deep allied integration across force design, development and employment. Federal investment of $7 million USD through FedDev Ontario will help...
Artemis 2 Flight Day 6: Lunar Flyby Coverage Begins as Orion Prepares for the Far Side
Flight Day 6 of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission featured a live lunar‑flyby broadcast as the Orion crew, including CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, approached the Moon’s near side. At 1:57 p.m. EDT the crew set a new human‑distance record, surpassing Apollo 13’s 400,171 km (248,655 mi) mark. Real‑time...
Video: Artemis 2 Flight Day 3 Highlights – Orion Crew, Including Canada’s Jeremy Hansen, Are Now Closer to the Moon...
On Flight Day 3 of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, the Orion crew crossed the halfway point, becoming closer to the Moon than to Earth. A planned outbound trajectory correction burn was evaluated and then canceled, preserving valuable propellant. The astronauts performed a...
FedDev Ontario Injects $7M Into Kepler’s High-Speed Satellite Constellation
Toronto‑based Kepler Communications received a $7 million CAD (≈$5.2 million USD) investment from FedDev Ontario to advance its next‑generation optical data‑relay satellite constellation. The funding supports engineering work on Tranche 1, which already placed ten low‑Earth‑orbit satellites into service in January. The grant...
