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In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 11)
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (402+ words) Welcome to Issue 11 of the'In Defence of Canada'Briefing. At the recent'Space Canada Horizons'conference, the Royal Canadian Air Force's top space commanders delivered a blunt reality check: Canada can no longer treat space as a benign support function, and orbital dependence…...
The invisible point of failure in Canadian space sovereignty
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (538+ words) The unofficial word of the day at Wednesday's Space Canada Horizons conference was "sovereignty. Every presentation seemed to have the word in it, and for many, it was the core premise of the speaker's talk. This was especially true of…...
Starship flight 12 validates V3 reentry systems despite early booster termination
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (463+ words) Space X successfully launched its Starship Version 3 (V3) architecture on its inaugural test flight on Friday, May 22. The mission, designated Flight 12, achieved the primary objective of placing the Starship upper stage on a suborbital trajectory and executing a controlled atmospheric reentry,…...
Accelerating space defence: RCAF Generals call for sovereign manoeuvre and rapid procurement
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (373+ words) LONGUEUIL, QC " The message from the Royal Canadian Air Force's top space leadership at this year's Space Canada Horizons conference was unmistakable: space is a contested domain, and Canada's approach to space defence can no longer afford to treat the…...
Starship V3 launch scrubbed at t-40 seconds; Friday attempt planned
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (27+ words) Space X's Starship V3 launch was scrubbed at T-40 seconds due to ground equipment issues. The next Flight 12 launch attempt is set for Friday, May 22....
Reaction Dynamics reveals new Longueuil facility and signs MOU with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (365+ words) LONGUEUIL, QC " After a full day of presentations at the Space Canada Horizons 2026 conference, many attendees took a short drive from the Canadian Space Agency to Reaction Dynamics" newly opened facility nearby. This reception was held for two reasons: to…...
DND and ISED launch $5. 5 M in challenges for Arctic optical comms and quantum repeaters
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (455+ words) The government has issued two new Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) challenges aimed at the domestic space and high-tech sectors, offering up to $5. 55 million in total potential funding for the development of transportable optical ground stations and long-distance quantum repeaters. Both…...
NASA aligns space technology investments with industry shortfalls and Ignition initiative
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (236+ words) NASA has outlined its 40 primary technology focus areas for Fiscal Year 2026, signalling a concentrated effort to fund the capabilities necessary for long-term lunar infrastructure and deep space exploration. For Canada's space sector, the shortfalls and priority investments offer a look…...
Alex Mac Donald urges rapid Canadian pivot to lunar surface robotics
5+ day, 16+ min ago (443+ words) LONGUEUIL, QC " Speaking at today's Space Canada Horizons conference being held at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) headquarters, former NASA Chief Economist Alex Mac Donald delivered a direct message to Canada's space sector: adapt immediately to NASA's recent strategic pivot,…...
Starship flight 12: Space X debuts redesigned architecture
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (336+ words) Space X is targeting Thursday for the twelfth flight test of its Starship launch system. The upcoming mission shifts the testing focus from incremental stage recovery to validating heavily redesigned hardware, stressing structural endurance, and executing the platform's first in-space…...