The Canadian Space Agency (CSA), established in 1989, is the national space agency of Canada responsible for promoting the peaceful use and development of space. A key focus is to advance space knowledge through science and ensure space science and technology provide social and economic benefits for Canadians. The CSA is known for its contributions to space exploration, including the Canadarm robotic arm series and participation in missions like the Artemis 2 moon mission, partnering with organizations like NASA and ESA on projects involving satellites, rovers, and space telescopes.
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Sylvain Laporte served five years and six months as President of the Canadian Space Agency.
William 'Mac' Evans served a total of seven years as President of the Canadian Space Agency.
There was no job notice for the position of President of the Canadian Space Agency, indicating that Lisa Campbell was likely to be reappointed.
It is rare for a President of the Canadian Space Agency to serve longer than a one-year term, and Lisa Campbell becomes only the third to complete a full five-year term.
The lander will also deliver two rovers: a CubeRover called Moonranger from Astrobotic and Canada’s first lunar rover through the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
The Canadian Space Agency is reviewing the proposed budget cuts and their implications for Canada's space program.
The Canadian Space Agency joined the Disasters Charter project, leading to its official creation in September 2000.
The Canadian Space Agency has funded the construction of various prototype planetary rovers over the past two decades.
The Canadian Space Agency has created a shortlist of four potential names for Canada’s first rover mission to the Moon.
The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition to name Canada’s first-ever rover mission to the Moon.
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is providing one of the science instruments for Canada’s rover mission, with support from NASA.
After his final shuttle mission, STS-97, in late 2000, Marc Garneau left the astronaut corps and later became president of the Canadian Space Agency.
After two more shuttle missions, Marc Garneau left the astronaut corps to lead the Canadian Space Agency.
In 2023, Spire and OroraTech were awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency to deliver preparatory work for a dedicated satellite constellation to monitor all active wildfires in Canada from space.
The Canadian Space Agency is providing 75 percent of the funding for the Persistence mission.
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) was awarded $1,000,000,000 by the Canadian Space Agency for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program.
The recovery of the balloon envelope and gondola will be led by a French-Canadian team from the Canadian Space Agency.
MDA Space (TSX:MDA) received a $250,000,000 contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station from 2025 to 2030.
Since 2001, MDA Space has worked alongside the Canadian Space Agency and its international partners to provide operational readiness of the Mobile Servicing System.
MDA Space received a $250,000,000 contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency to support robotics operations on the International Space Station from 2025 to 2030.