New Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program Opportunity Upcoming
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has posted notice of an upcoming Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) opportunity and is requesting letters of interest. In the...
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CSA STRATOS balloon program makes Timmins a scientific hub
While low Earth orbit SmallSats are having a revolutionary effect on Earth observation, other approaches based on other technologies, like stratospheric balloons, have a role...
Canada Foundation for Innovation awards $628M for Major Science Initiatives
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced its 2023 Major Science Initiatives Fund decisions, allocating $628 million to 14 institutions and 19 projects. Making...
What’s next for CSA after Canadian Space Exploration Workshop
The three-day Canadian Space Exploration Workshop (CSEW) wrapped on June 16 after attendees spent most of their time in breakout groups discussing what to do...
The James Webb Space Telescope launches on its historic journey
At 7:20 a.m. EST (12:20 UTC) the powerful Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from its tropical launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana with the James...
CASTOR telescope concept update
The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has provided an update on the CASTOR telescope concept, a major telescope project the Canadian astronomy community had identified in its decadal...
NRC signs 2 year deal to continue cooperation in the Square Kilometer Array
The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has posted an update on Canada’s involvement in the Square Kilometer Array (SKA). According to CASCA “In late November, (the)...
What’s the difference between the Hubble and James Webb telescopes?
NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency prefer that people think of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as the successor to the Hubble Space...
