You’re Here From the Government? I’m Here to Help
This is another of my columns under the general heading of “advice to founders.” It’s kind of an extension of the last one, but this...
Month : November 2023
Telesat Selects Aalyria for Lightspeed Constellation Networking Technology
Telesat announced today that it had signed a 10+ year agreement with networking and laser communications technology company Aalyria to use its Spacetime product for...
‘Refocused’ Spending Won’t Seriously Impact the Canadian Space Agency
In August the federal Liberal government announced it would be refocusing government spending and would initially cut $15 billion over five years. This past week...
Seven Canadian Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-9 Rideshare Mission
SpaceX will attempt to launch the Transporter-9 rideshare mission on Saturday, November 11 which has 113 payloads including seven Canadian satellites from GHGSat, Kepler Communications,...
SpaceX CRS-29 Cargo Resupply Mission Includes Canadian Science Equipment
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch tonight at 8:28 pm eastern on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Included is...
MDA Q3 Revenue Up 19% Year-over-year
Canadarm and satellite operator MDA saw revenues soar 19 percent year-over-year, and increased profitability, in its third-quarter results released Wednesday (Nov. 8). The revenues increased...
Satellite Design Challenge Kicks Off 2023 and Receives New Support
The not-for-profit Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS) has kicked off another round of the CanSat Design Challenge and the CubeSat Design Challenge. This...
Telesat has Steady Q3 Results and Stresses Lightspeed Differentiation
While Telesat is watching the rise of SpaceX’s Starlink Internet services for the commercial market, it maintains government and enterprise are eagerly awaiting the arrival...
MDA Closes Acquisition of SatixFy Digital Payload Division
MDA didn’t waste any time in completing the acquisition of the SatixFy Communications Ltd. digital payload division. MDA stock price year-to-date chart. Image credit: Google...
Canadian Space Agency Releases Sustainable Development Strategy
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released its first Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and it covers the period of 2023 through 2027. In the executive summary...
