Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced Dr. Sarah Gallagher of Western University as the first Science Advisor to the Canadian Space Agency. Dr. Gallagher will report directly to the CSA’s President, Sylvain Laporte. During her two-year mandate, she will work closely with the Government’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer, to support … Read more
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is set to launch on his mission to the International Space Station on December 19, 2018. The astronauts will conduct science experiments and help maintain the Station during their mission. They will also use Canadarm2 to catch and release cargo ships, and to move astronauts around the Station in the event … Read more
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is currently the backup for European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, who is scheduled to take off for the International Space Station on June 6, 2018. As such, he has passed the qualification exam and is on standby over the coming days. The full release is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced an investment of more than $26.7 million that will benefit 33 Canadian organizations. The funds will support 46 projects developing game-changing technologies in medicine, artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, and virtual reality. The full release is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Sidey unveiled the teams selected to participate in this new national student space initiative. CSA experts, as well as representatives from the Canadian space industry, will guide the teams throughout the Canadian CubeSat Project, to optimize the success of each mission. The full release is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Karen McCrimmon (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) announced that the Canadian Space Agency has awarded three contracts worth almost $1.8 million to Neptec Design Group Ltd. of Kanata, Ont. Neptec will develop a miniature three-dimensional camera that could enable rovers to navigate autonomously on the Moon and Mars, or on Earth. Neptec will also … Read more
The Canadian Space Agency is awarding $1.5 million to the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing to lead the science of a mission called the Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite, which will protect the communications and data of Canadians on Earth and in space. This investment will advance encryption methods, which use highly advanced computing technology to create … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced investments of $54 million as part of the Government of Canada’s long-term commitment to the International Space Station and to prepare for the next steps in deep-space exploration. These funds will support the ISS’s ongoing robotic operations with Canadarm2 and Dextre. The full release is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, joined by CSA President Sylvain Laporte, announced the Canadian health experiments to be conducted and the biotechnological devices that will be used during his mission to the International Space Station. Saint-Jacques will wear a biotechnological device that will eventually improve our ability to monitor the health of astronauts. He will also test a new instrument … Read more
Canada’s space sector could benefit from better jobs and opportunities to bid on contracts thanks to a new agreement between Sierra Nevada Corporation and the Canadian Space Agency. Canadian firms and researchers will be able to propose their technologies and science to SNC. This initiative is aligned with the Government of Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan. The full release is available … Read more
