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 listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
MDA Space focuses on communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space infrastructure and employs several thousand space professionals.
MDA Space highlights a heritage in robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence across more than 450 missions over more than five decades.
MDA Space's AURORA architecture is positioned as a dual-use satellite solution capable of supporting both commercial and government customers with adaptable payload configurations and in-orbit reconfigurability.
MDA Space and Hanwha Systems signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate how the AURORA platform's flexible, software-defined architecture can respond to evolving mission profiles and operational requirements in Korea's defense environment.
MDA Space and Hanwha Systems plan to assess constellation design options to maximize operational efficiency and scalability, including future growth in capacity and services.
Hanwha Systems and MDA Space will assess how MDA AURORA’s flexible, software-defined architecture can support Hanwha in addressing evolving mission requirements and maximizing operational efficiency for K-LEO.
The collaboration between Hanwha Systems and MDA Space aims to enable robust, scalable satellite solutions for the K-LEO defense program.
Mike Greenley is the chief executive officer of MDA Space.
Hanwha Systems and MDA Space signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on the development of Korea’s sovereign Low Earth Orbit defense constellation (K-LEO).
MDA Space will provide its AURORA software-defined digital satellite technology as part of collaboration activities with Hanwha Systems for the K-LEO program.
MDA Space is one of three companies working on LUV concept designs.
Jeremy Hansen’s Artemis 2 seat was paid for principally using Canadarm3, a robotic arm being built by MDA Space that will serve on the Gateway lunar space station later in the decade.
In December 2025 the Canadian Space Agency awarded MDA Space a contract to procure and deliver critical long-lead parts in support of RADARSAT Constellation Mission replenishment satellite development.
In July 2025 the Canadian Space Agency awarded Lunar Utility Rover concept contracts to Canadensys Aerospace, MDA Space, and Mission Control.
Hanwha Systems Co, Ltd signed two Memoranda of Understanding with MDA Space and with Telesat related to South Korea’s K-LEO constellation.
Hanwha Systems and MDA Space will collaborate on development of the K-LEO constellation and will assess how MDA’s Aurora software-defined architecture can support Hanwha.
Mike Greenly is the CEO of MDA Space.
Mike Greenley is Chief Executive Officer of MDA Space.
Telesat and MDA Space entered separate memoranda of understanding with Hanwha Systems to explore collaboration on Korea’s K-LEO sovereign Low-Earth Orbit defense constellation.