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

CSMC gets Quantum Atomic Subsurface Mapper contract from Luxembourg Space Agency 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…

NordSpace announces its Space Systems Lab and provides new details on Terra Nova mission Not content with recently announcing its Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Lab, NordSpace today announced its new Space Systems Lab (SSL).

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

SpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare mission launches with 3 Canadian payloads SpaceX launched the Transporter-15 rideshare mission today with 140 payloads onboard including three from Canada.

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

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

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

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

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

Pacific Geomatics and SI Analytics Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Super-Resolution Capabilities Across Canada Victoria, Canada / Seoul, South Korea – November 25th, 2025 – Pacific Geomatics Limited (PacGeo), a Canadian satellite imagery distributor, today announced a strategic…

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

Canadian Space Agency president Lisa Campbell relays government talking points There were several themes and one funding announcement from Canadian Space Agency president Lisa Campbell as he addresses an industry crowd at the annual SpaceBound conference organized by industry group Space Canada.

Suborbital rocket lifts off from Spaceport Nova Scotia A T-Minus Engineering Barracuda hypersonic suborbital rocket launched this morning on a beautiful day at 10:54 a.m.

Canadian government pivots to Europe with $528.5 million investment for dual-use technologies At the SpaceBound conference late Monday afternoon, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly provided the gathered industry representatives a funding announcement of $528.5 million that will help them access…

Kepler Communications to launch 10 optical data relay satellites in January 2026 Kepler Communications is preparing to launch the first ten satellites of its optical data relay constellation in January 2026, marking a major milestone for the 10 year old company.

RDX completes design review ahead of its first suborbital launch attempt On a post on LinkedIn, Montreal area based Reaction Dynamics (RDX) announced last week it had completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) of their two-stage suborbital launch vehicle.

On continued growth MDA Space reaffirms outlook in Q3 earnings call - With revenues up to $410 million in the third quarter 2025, a 45.1% increase year-over-year, MDA Space reaffirmed its previous guidance going forward with satellite systems leading the charge. #cdnspace spaceq.ca/on-continued...

SBQuantum awarded $1.3M contract from the European Space Agency - Sherbrooke, Quebec based SBQuantum is finding continued interest in its quantum diamond magnetometers sensors with another contract contract from the European Space Agency. #cdnspace spaceq.ca/sbquantum-aw...

Canada’s space program needs a new strategy - Next week, the annual SpaceBound conference will gather in Ottawa to discuss the state of the space economy. This year, there will be a heightened emphasis on space defence. #cdnspace spaceq.ca/canadas-spac...

Viasat inks deal for Telesat’s Lightspeed services A deal has been in the works for some time now and today Telesat announced that Viasat has signed a multi-year contract for Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) services. spaceq.ca/viasat-inks-... #cdnspace #telesat

Canada focuses on lunar teamwork in new United Nations Action Team Four employees of the Canadian Space Agency will take part in the United Nations’ new Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation. spaceq.ca/canada-focus... #cdnspace #moon

NordSpace launches SHARP supersonic and hypersonic platform NordSpace, the Markham-based space tech company that is building launchers and its own Canadian spaceport, has unveiled its Supersonic and Hypersonic Applications Research Platform (SHARP). spaceq.ca/nordspace-la... #cdnspace #hypersonics

MDA Space to acquire SatixFy for $278 million In August of 2023 MDA Space announced it was acquiring the digital payload division of SatixFy Communications. Today they announced they planned to acquire the rest of the company. spaceq.ca/mda-space-to... #cdnspace #MDASpace #Canada

Class of 2025 Fellow’s revealed by Zenith Canada The not-for-profit organization Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation, which aims to develop students and keep that talent in Canada, has announced its 2025 class of Fellows. spaceq.ca/class-of-202... #cdnspace #education #canada

ABB to supply interferometer for Japanese satellite Himawari-10 L3Harris Technologies has awarded a contract to ABB to develop a high-resolution infrared interferometer system for the Himawari-10 satellite. spaceq.ca/abb-to-suppl... #cdnspace #abb

Telesat readies for moderate 2025 ahead of Lightspeed’s launch, discusses Viasat Telesat’s latest results emphasized the need to keep pushing ahead with its new low Earth orbit constellation – Lightspeed – during tougher times in the geostationary market. spaceq.ca/telesat-read... #cdnspace

Canadian Space Agency signs launch services agreement with Exolaunch The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has signed a launch services agreement with Exolaunch for its CUBICS Initiative, a follow-on program to the successful Canadian CubeSat Project. spaceq.ca/canadian-spa... #cdnspace #exolaunch

Telesat signs Lightspeed agreement with Bangladesh’s ADN Telecom Telesat and ADN Telecom Limited have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation used in Bangladesh and South Asia. spaceq.ca/telesat-sign... #cdnspace #lightspeed

The Aqualunar Challenge finalists have been selected The Aqualunar Challenge, a collaboration between the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Impact Canada, has selected four finalists who will compete for the $400,000 Grand Winner prize. spaceq.ca/the-aqualuna... #cdnspace #moon #water

Dan Goldberg Satellite 2025 interview transcript At the recent Satellite 2025 conference in Washington, DC, the March 11 opening session was a fireside chat with Telesat president and CEO Dan Goldberg. spaceq.ca/dan-goldberg... #cdnspace

Canada, Australia partner on over-the-horizon radar technology The Government of Canada announced Tuesday that it will work with Australia to create over-the-horizon radar technology designed to perform surveillance of areas in an around Canada’s north. spaceq.ca/canada-austr... #cdnspace

A Column About … Columns It’s been a while since I wrote one of these columns. spaceq.ca/a-column-abo... #cdnspace

The Canadian Space Agency opens Earth observation phase A for TICFIRE Canada is a contributing partner on the NASA led Atmosphere Observing System and has opened the phase A solicitation for the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE) instrument. spaceq.ca/csa-opens-ea... #cdnspace

Wyvern partners with Chile’s Lemu on biodiversity Wyvern announced this morning that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Lemu, a Chilean company, that will see the companies combined offerings used to support broader commercial access to hyperspectral imagery. spaceq.ca/wyvern-partn...

Rocket Lab unveils Flatellite satellite platform and intends to acquire Mynaric Rocket Lab has unveiled Its newest piece of hardware, the Flatellite, in their recent investors’ presentation and elaborated on in a longer announcement by the company. spaceq.ca/rocket-lab-u... #cdnspace

Telesat announces two European agreements for Lightspeed Telesat’s Lightspeed generated two agreements in Europe in recent days, as the company aims to get its first low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation satellites into space in 2026. spaceq.ca/telesat-anno... #cdnspace

Canada’s technology helps repel lunar dust on Blue Ghost moon lander The Blue Ghost Mission 1 has Canadian technology from Markham Ontario based Integrity Testing Laboratory that helps repels lunar dust from the lander. spaceq.ca/canadas-tech... #CDNSpace

Telesat to build new campus in Gatineau adding 300 jobs Telesat has announced plans to build a new Telesat campus in Gatineau,due to open in the fourth quarter of 2025 and bring 300 new jobs to the area. spaceq.ca/telesat-to-b...

QEST to develop Telesat Lightspeed flat panel antenna Telesat announced today it had awarded a contract to Germany's QEST Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH to develop a commercial aviation flat panel antenna.

NEOSSat science guest observation program open This ninth cycle of the NEOSSat Science Guest Observation Program is open for applications through March 31, 2025.

Square Peg expands its satellite testing capability Square Peg Communications, the Ottawa-based firm that supports the simulation and testing of complex networks and satellite communications links prior to launch, has enhanced its RLS-2100 Radio Link Simulator to expand this unit's satellite…

MDA Space announces strong 2024, addresses tariff issue MDA Space has concluded “another strong year” with a rise of revenues and EBITDA margin year-over-year, according to an announcement from the company this morning, with a similar expectation of growth in 2025. Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space,…

Intuitive Machines IM-2 lands on the Moon but is “somewhat on its side” Intuitive Machines has landed on the Moon a second time and like the previous mission they are reporting that the IM-2 mission Athena lander is "somewhat on its side".

Trump’s tariffs breaks a history of trust with the United States The United States government of President Trump has within weeks broken a long history of trust between our nations.

Federal government releases new policy – Supplemental Mobile Coverage by Satellite Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has published a policy document called ‘Decision on a Policy, Licensing and Technical Framework for Supplemental Mobile Coverage by Satellite’

DND IDEaS program looking for transition technology for mobile broadband networks The Department of National Defence is looking for ideas that can help resolve a key technology issue they face with modern mobile communications. 

MDA Space and Calian get technology contracts totalling $1.3 million from the Canadian Space Agency The Canadian Space Agency has awarded two technology contracts to MDA Space ($999,999) and Calian ($329,929).

Telesat again picks Intellian for Lightspeed LEO Constellation Intellian has won another contract for the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit constellation, this one to design and manufacture Ka-band flat panel user terminals.

Blue Ghost Mission 1 successful soft lunar landing March 2, 2025, 2:34 am CST Firefly Aerospace mission control reported that the Blue Ghost lander had successfully landed on the moon's surface becoming the first commercial mission to land upright.