Canadian technologies to be demonstrated on the Moon and in lunar orbit
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On March 2, 2025, Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 is expected to land on the lunar surface no earlier than 3:34 am ET.
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WildFireSat: $72 million for critical Canadian space infrastructure for wildfires
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Canada's boreal forest is vast and experiences some of the world's largest and most intense wildfires. On average, about 8,000 wildfires burn over 2.1 million hectares of forest every year, representing a territory equivalent to almost half the size of Nova Scotia. About $1 billion is spent each year in Canada to combat wildfires. The Government of Canada recognizes this growing threat and remains committed to protecting its communities, natural resources, and wildlife habitats.
Monitoring and managing wildfires in Canada: next steps for the WildFireSat mission
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On February 7, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, will be at the Canadian Space Agency to announce the next steps for the WildFireSat mission.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk visiting the Edmonton area
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
From February 4 to 7, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in the Edmonton area to talk about space exploration and his career as an astronaut.
Developing space technology to safeguard Canadian data against cyberattacks
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
In the era of online banking, smart phones, and cloud networks that store large amounts of personal information, reliable data encryption is essential. To advance the development of technology that could guarantee the privacy of Canada's public, private, and commercial data, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded a $1.4 million contribution to QEYnet (Maple, Ontario) for the demonstration of their quantum key distribution technology in space.
Canadian technologies to launch on Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On January 15, 2025, Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket with Canadian technologies on board. During this lunar mission, two Canadian companies that received funding from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will demonstrate their technologies: a 360-degree imaging system on the Blue Ghost lander (Canadensys) and a global lunar navigation system (NGC Aerospace).
Looking back on 2024: Another year filled with space discoveries and achievements!
| Canadian Space Agency | backgrounders
Throughout 2024, space enthusiasts witnessed many memorable events in Canada. Here are some highlights.
Statement from Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell on Artemis II
| Canadian Space Agency | statements
Today, following the press conference by NASA about the Artemis campaign, Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell made the following statement.
NASA press conference: update on the Artemis campaign
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On December 5 at 1:00 pm ET, NASA will hold a press conference to discuss the latest updates on the Artemis campaign, including the upcoming Artemis II mission, in which Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will serve as Mission Specialist and as the first Canadian to fly to the Moon.
Canadian Space Agency to host the Aqualunar Challenge Innovator Bootcamp
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
From November 26 to 28, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is hosting the Aqualunar Challenge Innovator Bootcamp. Open to the Challenge's Canadian semi-finalists and UK finalists, this bootcamp will include expert-led discussions, collaborative workshop sessions, informational seminars, and opportunities for networking between innovators and industry representatives.
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