MDA Space, headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, is a global space technology company and a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. As a robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence pioneer, MDA Space specializes in communication satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. They are known for developing the Canadarm series and contribute to missions with partners like NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). MDA Space's activities span space robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence.
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MDA Space is building 17 satellites for Globalstar’s HIBLEO-4 replacement satellite constellation.
Amazon plans to operate Globalstar’s existing satellite fleet and its upcoming Low Earth Orbit satellites manufactured by MDA Space.
MDA Space awarded the $32 million Surveillance of Space 2 contract to Spaceflux as the optical systems provider for three new ground-based observatories.
Globalstar’s existing and planned upcoming low Earth orbit satellite constellations are being manufactured by MDA Space.
MDA Space launched MDA MIDNIGHT at the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.
MDA Midnight leverages MDA Space’s Skymaker robotics platform and Aurora satellite bus platform.
MDA Space presented MDA Midnight, an on-orbit servicing platform, at Space Symposium on Monday morning.
MDA Space is actively seeking military partnerships for upcoming Midnight mission profiles and timing.
MDA MIDNIGHT integrates MDA Space’s software-defined Aurora satellite bus with its Skymaker commercial robotics technology.
MDA Space is seeking military partnerships to finalize upcoming mission profiles and the timing of MDA MIDNIGHT’s initial deployments.
MDA Space shares were up more than 62% year-to-date on the Toronto Stock Exchange and were trading near $43.
MDA Space selected Spaceflux to supply optical systems for Canada’s Surveillance of Space 2 programme.
MDA Space’s flight controller team will support Midnight from the ground.
MDA Space’s flight controller team has deep experience conducting free-flyer captures and on-orbit robotics.
MDA Space is actively seeking commercial payload partners to augment its on-orbit capabilities.
MDA Space lists satellite refueling and on-orbit asset relocation as Midnight capabilities.
In July 2025, the Canadian Space Agency awarded $14.6 million in initial funding across Mission Control, Canadensys Aerospace, and MDA Space for preparatory 18-month studies for the rover.
MDA Space is developing a new fleet of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance program.
L3Harris Technologies will supply WESCAM MX-8 electro-optical/infrared sensor systems to MDA Space for a new fleet of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s ISTAR program.
MDA Space’s Canadarm3 is a primary opportunity associated with NASA’s paused Gateway space station program.