Canadian Space Agency

• Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia

  Ottawa will use the funds over the next decade to lease a space launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, which will serve as the foundation for a future spaceport.

  Politics

  Mar 16
  
• Canadian studies set to be conducted on ISS. What to know

  The studies will examine such things as astronauts' mental health and how their bodies adapt to microgravity and cope with space anemia.

  Science

  Oct 28, 2025
  
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• Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety

  The director general of the European Space Agency said economic uncertainty and global conflict are pushing Europe's space sector to reassert links with allies.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2025
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• Alberta town’s residents hope to share name with lunar rover

  The Canadian Space Agency is seeking a moniker for the four-wheeled, one-metre-tall robot set to scour for water and other resources on the moon -- and is putting it to a vote.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2024
• ‘Autonomous’ health-care: Quebec group turns to astronauts in new pilot

  The West Island regional health board launched a pilot project that is using technologies being developed for astronauts in space.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2024
• ‘We’ve started yelling louder’: UNB scientists try to contact unresponsive satellite

  In the last few days before a New Brunswick satellite vaporizes, researchers aren't giving up. They're fighting to make contact before it's too late.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2024
• Space debris is an ‘increasing issue’ for Earth. What Canada is doing now

  The Canadian Space Agency says it takes the issue of space debris 'very seriously' after a piece of orbital junk was recently discovered in rural Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  May 27, 2024
• Ex-CSA engineer acquitted on charge of acting for Chinese firm

  Former Canadian Space Agency engineer Wanping Zheng has been acquitted of breach of trust at the courthouse in Longueuil, Que.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2024
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• University of Guelph’s entry in research competition hopes to pass deep space taste test

  The final judging in the Deep Space Food Challenge happened on Feb 7. The winner of the $380,000 first prize will be announced in March.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2024
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• Alberta’s Joshua Kutryk to be 4th astronaut Canada sends to International Space Station

  Joshua Kutryk, an engineer and colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force from Fort Saskatchewan, is headed to space for six months.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023