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Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Josh Kutryk spoke to a full house at the University of Calgary yesterday, detailing his upcoming SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the ISS. 🚀 Beyond low Earth orbit, Kutryk highlighted Canada's critical role in the Artemis lunar program, the growing field of space medicine, and even sparked a bit of an Alberta hockey rivalry. 🇨🇦🏒 Read our recap of the event here 👇 spaceq.ca/canadian-astro… #JoshKutryk #SpaceX #CSA #UCalgary #Artemis #SpaceNews #SpaceQ

Canadian student teams head to Utah for the University Rover Challenge Out of 116 global entries, 38 finalist teams are competing to test their custom-built Mars rovers in simulated missions. Canada is represented by four teams in the finals: Space Concordia, University of Toronto, Queen's University, and Carleton University. SpaceQ caught up with the Carleton and Concordia teams for a look at the engineering behind their rovers, Eileen and DEIMOS, and how they plan to tackle the rigorous autonomous navigation, delivery, and science missions. Read the full story below👇 spaceq.ca/canadian-stude… #SpaceQ #SpaceNews #Robotics #UniversityRoverChallenge #URC2026 #CanadianSpace #STEM #MarsRover

Maritime Launch Services reports Q1 2026 results, anchored by $200M DND spaceport lease, announces new orbital launch agreement 🚀 🇨🇦 Key details from our latest story: 🔹 $946,603 in Q1 revenue, anchored by a 10-year, $200M lease with the Department of National Defence. 🔹 Insights into the DND lease, including strict security protocols and a 90% Canadian domestic spending mandate. 🔹 A newly announced Letter of Intent (LOI) with German 🇩🇪 launch provider Isar Aerospace to advance sovereign orbital capabilities from Spaceport Nova Scotia. Read the full financial breakdown and lease analysis here 👇 spaceq.ca/maritime-launc… #SpaceQ #MaritimeLaunchServices #SpaceportNovaScotia #IsarAerospace #SpaceEconomy #CANSEC2026 #DefenceIndustry #CommercialSpace

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) outlines agile procurement strategy and reassures sector on robotics amid WildFireSat reset 🇨🇦 Speaking at the Space Canada Horizons conference, Campbell outlined a move toward agile procurement—emphasizing speed, iterative development, and a departure from rigidly defined mission requirements. Read the full story here: 👇 spaceq.ca/csa-outlines-a… #Space #SpaceIndustry #CanadianSpaceAgency #SpaceQ #SpacePolicy #WildFireSat #SpaceTech

Issue 11 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing is now live. Inside this week's issue: 🇨🇦 Sovereign Manoeuvre: RCAF commanders outline the urgent acceleration of Canada's $26B military space portfolio. 🇺🇸 The PJBD on Hiatus: What the abrupt suspension of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense means for future Canadian procurement. 🚀 Tactical Briefs: European and Asian submarine bidders pitch domestic rocket launch infrastructure to secure maritime contracts. 🌍 Global Watch: The U.S. Space Force eyes a third heavy-lift spaceport, and the UK activates its Borealis orbital defence network ahead of schedule. 💡 Guest Opinion: Why true procurement reform requires leveraging Alberta's dual-use tech ecosystem. Read the full briefing here: 👇 spaceq.ca/in-defence-of-… #SpaceDefence #SpaceQ #DefenceProcurement #RCAF #CanadianArmedForces #SpaceIndustry #ContinentalDefence

Starship flight 12 validates V3 reentry systems despite early booster termination Read our full post-flight story here: 👇 spaceq.ca/starship-fligh… #SpaceX #Starship #Spaceflight #Aerospace #SpaceNews #SpaceQ

The invisible point of failure in Canadian space sovereignty 🛰️ At the recent Space Horizons conference, Catherine Robin, Director of the Canadian Geodetic Survey, highlighted a critical gap in Canada's "invisible infrastructure." Currently, Canada relies entirely on foreign data for the daily Earth orientation parameters required for every satellite operation and rocket launch. Read our full story here 👇 spaceq.ca/the-invisible-… #SpaceQ #SpaceSovereignty #CanadianSpace #Geodesy #SpaceEconomy #SpaceInfrastructure #GNSS #SatelliteData

The Canadian Space Agency has released the State of the Canadian Space Sector Report 2025. While total revenues contracted slightly to $5.0 billion due to ongoing declines in legacy satellite broadcasting, the core space economy demonstrated robust growth. 🇨🇦 Key metrics from the 2024 data include: 📊 A record $3.8B contribution to Canada’s GDP 🔬 R&D spending surged 48% year-over-year to $962M 💼 Direct space sector jobs increased to 14,622 🛰️ Exports to North America grew to $1.48B, capturing 68% of all Canadian space exports Read our storyof the report and the five-year industry trends on SpaceQ. 👇 spaceq.ca/csa-releases-2… #CanadianSpace #SpaceEconomy #CSA #SpaceIndustry #SpaceQ #Canada

SpaceX’s inaugural launch attempt of Starship V3 was scrubbed at T-40 seconds on Thursday due to ground equipment anomalies. Teams have reset for a second attempt today, Friday, May 22. The 90-minute launch window opens at 5:30 p.m. CT (6:30 p.m. ET). Read our story here: 👇 spaceq.ca/starship-v3-la… #SpaceX #Starship #Spaceflight #BocaChica #SpaceNews #SpaceQ

Reaction Dynamics has officially opened its expanded Longueuil headquarters, marked by the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. 🚀 The agreement explores investment in Canada's space launch capabilities and forms part of Hanwha Ocean's broader strategy for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). Inside the new facility—which borders the Montréal Metropolitan Airport—Reaction Dynamics also shared updates on their rapid hiring, upcoming suborbital tests in Australia, and "feasibility" plans for rapid, containerized launch deployment. Read the full details from the event: 👇 spaceq.ca/reaction-dynam… #SpaceQ #ReactionDynamics #HanwhaOcean #CanadianSpace #Aerospace #CPSP #SpaceLaunch #LaunchTheNorth

Up to $5.55M in federal funding is now available for Canadian SMEs through two new Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) challenges. 🛰️ DND Challenge: Seeking prototypes for a transportable Optical Ground Station (OGS) to secure high-bandwidth LEO satellite communications in the Arctic. ⚛️ ISED Challenge: Funding the development of advanced quantum repeaters to overcome direct-transmission limits and scale secure, long-distance quantum networks. Read our story of the procurement requirements, funding structures, and technical specifications below. 👇 spaceq.ca/dnd-and-ised-l… #SpaceQ #SpaceEconomy #DefenceProcurement #QuantumTechnology #SatelliteCommunications #InnovativeSolutionsCanada #CanadianSpace

NASA aligns space technology investments with industry shortfalls and Ignition initiative 🌓 For Canada's space sector and global partners, these focus areas provide a strategic look at upcoming opportunities for international collaboration and commercial development. Read our full breakdown of the 40 focus areas, categorized by theme: 👇 spaceq.ca/nasa-aligns-sp… #SpaceTech #NASA #SpaceIndustry #Artemis #SpaceExploration #SpaceQ #Aerospace

SpaceX appears to be still targeting today for Starship Flight 12, shifting focus from incremental recovery to an aggressive structural and thermal stress test. This mission marks a major architectural leap: 🔹 Debut of Starship Version 3 (V3) 🔹 First launch from Starbase Pad 2 🔹 Powered by new Raptor 3 engines 🔹 Super Heavy targets a Gulf splashdown (no tower catch attempt) 🔹 Payload deployment of 20 Starlink simulators + 2 diagnostic satellites to assess heat shield readiness in real-time Read our story here:👇 spaceq.ca/starship-fligh… #SpaceX #Starship #Flight12 #Aerospace #SpaceIndustry #SpaceQ #TechNews #Raptor3 #LaunchVehicle

Former NASA Chief Economist Alex MacDonald delivered a direct message to Canada's space sector at the Space Canada Horizons conference: adapt immediately to NASA’s recent strategic pivot, or risk falling behind. 🇨🇦 🌓 "NASA no longer has a clear near-term use for the Canadarm3," MacDonald stated. "We need to rapidly pivot away from our gateway activities and focus immediately and with urgency on lunar surface robotics". Read our story of his recommendations for Canadian industry and space policy below 👇 spaceq.ca/alex-macdonald… #SpaceQ #CanadianSpace #CSA #NASA #Artemis #SpaceRobotics #SpacePolicy #LunarExploration

Reaction Dynamics will sign an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) tonight with Hanwha. More on this story after the agreement has been signed.

Issue 10 of the In Defence of Canada Briefing is now live. 🛡️ This week, we examine the staggering financial realities of allied space defence and Ottawa's structural push to accelerate military acquisition. Read the full briefing here: 👇 spaceq.ca/in-defence-of-… #SpaceDefence #SpaceQ #DefenceProcurement #GoldenDome #CanadianArmedForces #SpaceIndustry #SpaceDomainAwareness

The Artemis II crew wrapped up their Canadian media tour this week with two distinct appearances in the Montréal area. 🇨🇦🚀 The astronauts first visited the Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil, participating in an intimate fireside chat with federal employees who had waited three years to greet the crew. On Friday, the tour moved to Place des Arts, where the astronauts shared post-flight insights and fielded questions from a crowd of 3,000 attendees. Read our story here: 👇 spaceq.ca/standing-ovati… #ArtemisII #CanadianSpaceAgency #SpaceNews #Montreal #SpaceExploration #SpaceQ

A PwC market assessment projects the lunar economy could generate up to US$127 billion by 2050. 🌓 Our lanalysis breaks down the report's economic forecasts, the shift toward "moon-rover-as-a-service" business models, and how the Canadian space sector is positioning itself in this emerging market. Read the full story here: 👇 spaceq.ca/pwc-report-lun… #SpaceEconomy #LunarMarket #SpaceBusiness #CanadianSpace #SpaceCommercialization #ISRU #Artemis

Ottawa advances 2026 pre-budget consultations: what the accelerated timeline means for the space sector – The deadline for the Canadian space sector to submit 2026 federal funding requests is fast approaching. 📅 To align with a new fall budgeting cycle, FINA has moved its pre-budget consultations to the spring. The deadline for written briefs is now Friday, May 22. 🛰️🇨🇦 Read our story here: 👇 spaceq.ca/ottawa-advance… #SpaceQ #CanadianSpace #FederalBudget #SpaceDefence #Aerospace #CdnPoli

Congressional Budget Office's US$1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate: Weighing the price of Canadian involvement 🛰️ Requiring a LEO constellation of 7,800 interceptors and a US$69 billion space-based tracking network, the initiative represents a continuous manufacturing and launch cycle for the aerospace sector. For the Canadian industry and policymakers, the report brings the financial reality of potential involvement into focus. 🇨🇦 Read the our story of the CBO assessment and the market impact here 👇 spaceq.ca/cbos-us1-2t-go… #SpaceQ #GoldenDome #SpaceForce #MissileDefence #CanadianDefence #NORAD #Aerospace #LEO #SpaceEconomy