November 13, 2024 ABB has been selected by the German space and technology company OHB System AG to develop and build the thermal infrared payloads for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Explorer Harmony satellites, planned to launch in 2029. ABB will equip the two satellites with multispectral thermal infrared payloads capable of measuring a…
October 21, 2024 At the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, Axiom Space and Prada revealed for the first time on October 16, the flight design of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit that will be used for NASA’s Artemis III mission. The outer-layer design and materials work was jointly developed starting when the…
September 11, 2024 Antennas will be used on three GEO SmallSats for the Inmarsat-8 Program MDA Space Ltd., a trusted space mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced on September 10th it has been awarded a contract by SWISSto12 to provide antenna systems for three of the company’s HummingSat satellites for geostationary…
August 21, 2024 Voyager will provide comprehensive engineering, design and fabrication support to Maritime Launch Maritime Launch Services is pleased to announce that the company has selected Voyager Space (Voyager) as the first Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) for the next phase of development, Spaceport Nova Scotia’s launch support infrastructure. This strategic partnership between the two…
August 7, 2024 Maritime Launch is building Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada’s first and only commercial spaceport located near Canso, Nova Scotia. Maritime Launch Services Inc. congratulates the Government of Canada on concluding negotiations on a Technology Safeguard Agreement (TSA) with the United States. This landmark government-to-government treaty represents a significant milestone for the Canadian space…
July 31, 2024 Spaceport Canada is being developed to support NordSpace’s Tundra launch vehicle and enable sovereign launch as the nation’s first operational spaceport. On July 31, 2024, Ontario-based NordSpace Corp. announced that it will be investing $5M towards the development of the first phase of Spaceport Canada, a mission critical component of the company’s end-to-end space…
June 27, 2024 Follow-on contract kick-starts multi-year build phase, advances MDA Space commercial space robotics leadership position MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced that it has been awarded $1 billion from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. The…
June 19, 2024 International project to be the largest radio telescope ever built MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced it has been awarded a contract by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to support the development, construction and integration of game-changing radio telescope technology…
May 29, 2024 MDA Space brings unparalleled space robotics and human spaceflight heritage to Starlab Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the global joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, and Mitsubishi Corporation, have welcomed MDA Space Ltd., a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as a strategic partner and equity owner in Starlab Space….
May 29, 2024 Addition of on-board processing to world leading Synthetic Aperture Radar services will accelerate rapid information delivery for defence, intelligence and security operations at sea MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today unveiled a new vessel detection onboard processing system (VDOP) that will revolutionize how geointelligence…
May 15, 2024 NordSpace’s Hadfield engines are designed to propel the company’s Canadian made and launched vehicle, Tundra, to carry 500 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). At 2:25 PM EST on Thursday February 8th, 2024, NordSpace successfully tested its flight ready, regeneratively cooled, rocket engine (Hadfield-10). NordSpace is a leading Canadian space technology company, building…
April 18, 2024 Engineering and operations services contract extension includes new scope for MDA Space to provide robotics flight controllers MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced it has received a $250 million contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to continue supporting robotics operations on…
April 10, 2024 Full suite of scalable and modular space robotics and services brings the world’s most flight-proven capabilities to any mission or application MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced MDA SKYMAKER™, a new suite of space robotics purpose-built to meet the diverse needs of our…
March 20, 2024 New name signals company’s focus on leading new era of space innovation MDA Ltd. a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced it has rebranded to MDA Space, an identity evolution that honours the past, recognizes the present, and further positions the company to lead in a…
March 20, 2024 Game-changing product positions company at the forefront of transition from analog to digital satellite technology MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has unveiled AURORA as the name of its new software-defined satellite product line at the Satellite 2024 Conference taking place in Washington, D.C. Designed…
March 11, 2024 CNL researchers designing a field deployable manipulator look to redefine work with radioactive materials A “hot cell” is the common term for a shielded nuclear radiation containment chamber that allows nuclear operators to safely perform work on highly radioactive materials using mechanical manipulators. The specialized facilities are not only expensive to build,…