Satellite Launch

• University of Alberta space team receives funding to launch second satellite

  After becoming the first Canadian university to build and launch a satellite into space, the University of Alberta's team is ready to do it again. 

  Education

  May 4, 2018
  
• University of Alberta team set to launch school’s first satellite mission

  On Tuesday, a group from the University of Alberta will become one of the first Canadian university student teams to put a cube satellite into space.

  Education

  Apr 17, 2017
  
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• Satellite launched into orbit a ‘quantum leap’ in weather forecasting

  The nation's most advanced weather satellite ever awaits a sunset liftoff.

  Science

  Nov 19, 2016
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• China launches first ‘hack-proof’ satellite into space

  China launches the world's first quantum satellite into space, taking its scientists a step closer to developing what they say will be 'hack-proof' communications.

  Science

  Aug 16, 2016
• Weeks after nuke test, North Korea plans February satellite launch

  Weeks after its fourth nuclear test, North Korea announced plans Tuesday to launch an Earth observation satellite on a rocket later this month, in what critics see as a covert test of banned technology for a ballistic missile that could strike the U.S. mainland.

  World

  Feb 2, 2016