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Monday, Dec 15

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12 satellites launched in 2025 with Canadian payloads

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With likely more than 4000 satellites launched in 2025, mostly by SpaceX followed China, Canada’s total is quite modest at 12. However, for Canada it is the second highest total ever, with 2023 only higher at 24.

Friday, Dec 12

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Researchers observe Sun’s ‘ghost particles’ for the first time in breakthrough using SNOLAB detector

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An Oxford University led research project has made a significant breakthrough observing ‘ghost particles’ for the first time using the SNO+ detector at the SNOLAB in Sudbury.

Thursday, Dec 11

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Jenni Gibbons is prepared to fly

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At the time of this writing, Artemis 2 is expected to launch around the moon as early as February 2026. Much of the attention has naturally been on the prime crew, including Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, as they…

Wednesday, Dec 10

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NATO DIANA selects 22 Canadian companies for 2026 cohort

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Today the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) accelerator program selected 150 companies from 24 NATO countries including 26 from Canada to participate in 10 challenges.

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Rogers Satellite service exits trial and supports more apps

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Rogers has exited the trial period of its Rogers Satellite to mobile service which began in July of this year.

Tuesday, Dec 9

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New e-book for kids released by the Canadian Space Agency

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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released a new e-book titled The Explorers Club to the Moon aimed at kids, (pre-readers) and is the second in the series.

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DIA selects Telesat and MDA for Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar strategic partnership

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Just days after it was revealed as one of the initial eight priority projects of the Defence Investment Agency (DIA), an initial contract has been awarded to Telesat and MDA by the government for the Enhanced Satellite Communications…

Monday, Dec 8

Want to build a CubeSat for the CSA? Answer these 19 questions

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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is looking to better understand what CubeSat performance and capabilities are available from potential suppliers in Canada.

DRDC issues $1M Hypersonic IDEaS Challenge

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The Defence Research and Development Canada has issued another IDEaS Challenge, this one to be led by a university for hypersonic technology research.

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First Defence Investment Agency priority procurements revealed

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On Friday it was revealed that the Defence Investment Agency is currently managing eight priority projects as of October 20, 2025, of which two are for space.

Friday, Dec 5

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Government of Canada invests $357.7 million to kickstart the Regional Defence Investment Initiative

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To kickstart the upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy the government today announced the Regional Defence Investment Initiative with $337.7 million in funding.

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NordSpace postpones Taiga suborbital launch until March 2026

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NordSpace has postponed a suborbital test launch of their Taiga small launch vehicle scheduled next week from the Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland.

Thursday, Dec 4

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$47 million in contracts awarded for RADARSAT+ initiative

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The Canadian Space Agency announced today $47 million in funding towards several contracts for the RADARSAT+ initiative.

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CSMC gets Quantum Atomic Subsurface Mapper contract from Luxembourg Space Agency

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Developing novel technologies takes time. The Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Luxembourg Space Agency to develop a Quantum Atomic Subsurface Mapper sensor.

Wednesday, Dec 3

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Exercising in the Artemis 2 Orion capsule

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In this video from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen explains the use of a flywheel exercise device in microgravity to maintain muscle and bone mass during space missions.

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Fragmentation and consolidation – We have seen this before

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The topic of the “real New Space revolution” is one I have come back to many times in this column. Not just because I enjoy repeating myself, but because every time I look at the sector, I see another layer that was not obvious before.

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Pacific Geomatics adds another AI imagery analysis tool in SuperX

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Pacific Geomatics (PacGeo) is going to be offering AI-based clarification and refinement of satellite imagery through a new partnership for SuperX.

Tuesday, Dec 2

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NordSpace announces its Space Systems Lab and provides new details on Terra Nova mission

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Not content with recently announcing its Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Lab, NordSpace today announced its new Space Systems Lab (SSL).

Monday, Dec 1

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Calian reports balanced growth with increased revenue as CEO Kevin Ford retires

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Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) has released its financial results on November 26, 2025 for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, its last under long time CEO Kevin Ford who is retiring and being replaced by Patrick…

Friday, Nov 28

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SpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare mission launches with 3 Canadian payloads

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SpaceX launched the Transporter-15 rideshare mission today with 140 payloads onboard including three from Canada.

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Remarks and Q&A by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly at the SpaceBound conference

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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly was a late addition to the SpaceBound conference in Ottawa. Her remarks and funding announcement were made at the end of the afternoon sessions on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

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Dominant Information Solutions Canada (DISC) brings skillset to ESA’s Cybersecurity Makerspace Program

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Canadian cybersecurity firm Dominant Information Solutions Canada (DISC) is working on a new way to help protect satellites as part of a European Space Agency (ESA) program. The Ottawa-based company, which recently expanded its business on…

Thursday, Nov 27

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Canada formally makes large financial commitment at the ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level (Updated)

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Yesterday, on the opening day of the ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level 2025, Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell delivered Canada’s commitment to the European Space Agency (ESA) pledging €407.7 million Euros, forecasted to…

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Remarks by Defence Minister David McGuinty at the SpaceBound conference

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Defence Minister David McGuinty was the keynote speaker at the SpaceBound conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

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DND allocates $105 million for new ‘Launch the North’ IDEaS Challenge

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The Department of National Defence released a new Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Challenge called ‘Launch the North’ that if successful would see the first sovereign launch capability no later than 2028.

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The Canadian Space Agency is soliciting interest in a new quantum technology initiative

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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is calling for an expression of interest (EOI) in another quantum technology initiative called Quantum Communications and Networking Demonstrator. This initiative is an outcome from the G7 meeting held in…

Wednesday, Nov 26

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Jeremy Hansen shares message of collaboration during Artemis 2 Q&A

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Jeremy Hansen is almost ready to launch on the first astronaut mission to the moon with a Canadian on board. His launch as mission specialist for the moon-circling Artemis 2 with three NASA astronauts (commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor…

Tuesday, Nov 25

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Pacific Geomatics and SI Analytics Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Super-Resolution Capabilities Across Canada

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Victoria, Canada / Seoul, South Korea – November 25th, 2025 – Pacific Geomatics Limited (PacGeo), a Canadian satellite imagery distributor, today announced a strategic partnership with SI Analytics (SIA), a

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Joshua Kutryk’s ISS flight in limbo with Starliner-1 mission change

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The Starliner-1 mission which included Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will no longer carry astronauts, only cargo, creating uncertainty as to when Kutryk will begin his long duration mission on the International Space Station.

Monday, Nov 24

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SpaceBound: The power of collaborating across sectors

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While SpaceBound was packed with examples of business opportunity and innovation, one panel focused particularly on the collaborations that business can bring to widen opportunities to different sectors – the government, academia and…