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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The Canadian Space Agency awarded $2 million across four new contracts to study how humans will survive on the Moon.
The Canadian Space Agency contributed $958,582 to Xona Space Systems in September 2024.
The Canadian Space Agency says Xona Space Systems’ satellites fly much closer to Earth than legacy GPS satellites.
The Canadian Space Agency awarded Xona Space Systems a $495,120 SmartEarth grant for research on advanced remote sensing and navigation applications from a commercial PNT satellite constellation.
The Canadian Space Agency says Xona Space Systems’ signals are up to 100 times stronger than legacy GPS signals.
The Canadian Space Agency has posted a $5 million funding opportunity to develop a secure transatlantic quantum communications network.
The Canadian Space Agency will award a single non-repayable contribution of up to $5 million.
Applicants for the Canadian Space Agency funding opportunity must submit applications by July 15, 2026.
The Canadian Space Agency’s Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite mission is expected to launch later in 2026 to test quantum encryption in space.
The Canadian Space Agency issued a Request for Information to reengage industry as it resets the WildFireSat tender.
Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell is a named participant in the article.
The Canadian Space Agency’s Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite mission is expected to launch later this year to test quantum encryption in space.
The Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada play roles in combating wildfires in Canada.
The Canadian Space Agency is limiting funding to projects at Technology Readiness Level 6 or lower.
Only for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada are eligible for the Canadian Space Agency funding opportunity.
The Canadian Space Agency wants to integrate satellites with ground links to create an end-to-end secure communication loop.
The Canadian Space Agency terminated Spire Global Canada’s contract to design and develop the WildFireSat satellites.
Applications for the Canadian Space Agency funding opportunity are due by July 15, 2026.
The Canadian Space Agency is focusing the funding on system prototypes tested in relevant environments.
Eliot Pence argued that the Canadian Space Agency should be rethought as a rapid-adoption engine that tightly integrates with the Department of National Defence’s orbital requirements.