Canada’s new lunar utility rover will help astronauts build a future on the Moon
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon is an ambitious endeavour that requires international collaboration.
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Canada reaffirms longstanding space collaboration with Japan
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
During a recent visit to Japan, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell met with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Hiroshi Yamakawa to explore new avenues for collaboration and opportunities for enhanced partnerships.
smartEarth: Satellite data to protect our planet
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Satellite data is increasingly being used for a wide range of applications, from helping farmers monitor crop health, to supporting wildfire managers and tracking environmental change.
Space testing services to resume at the David Florida Laboratory
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
In response to Canada's vibrant space sector's need for continued access to specialized space testing services in Canada, the Government of Canada is announcing that MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation will be taking over the operations of the David Florida Laboratory in Ottawa.
Canada reaffirms international collaboration with the European Space Agency
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Today, Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), joined CSA President Lisa Campbell and the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Dr. Josef Aschbacher, at the John H. Chapman Space Centre (the CSA's headquarters in Longueuil). The two heads of space agencies signed a joint statement reaffirming Canada and ESA's unique, proven and productive partnership. This signature marks a key milestone in the mid-term review of the Canada–ESA Cooperation Agreement.
Canada and the European Space Agency: a strong strategic collaboration
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On June 6, Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), will be at the John H. Chapman Space Centre to discuss the cooperation between ESA and Canada.
The Canadian Space Agency remembers Marc Garneau
| Canadian Space Agency | news releases
Former Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Marc Garneau has passed away at the age of 76. Garneau was one of the original six Canadian astronauts selected in December 1983. He launched aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on October 5, 1984, as a payload specialist, making history as the first Canadian in space. He flew twice more, on Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1996 and 2000.
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.
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.