Satellites
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Mini-satellites by Canadian university students set for ‘exciting’ space missionFive satellites — roughly the size of a Rubik’s cube — created by Canadian university students will each carry out a separate space mission that will last one to two years.CanadaJun 3, 2023
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Satellites give firefighters real time advantage for fighting wildfiresData from a growing number of satellites are giving firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its consequences.CanadaMay 21, 2023
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Case of ex-space agency engineer facing breach of trust charge put off until AprilWanping Zheng, 61, a resident of Brossard, Que., faces a single count of breach of trust, accused of using his position to act on behalf of a Chinese aerospace company.CrimeMar 17, 2022
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U of R research shows satellites will have ‘devastating’ effect on light pollution in coming yearsResearch shows that Canadian cities including Regina, Calgary and Winnipeg will see the largest impact from an overabundance of communications satellites in the night sky.ScienceSep 14, 2021
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Nova Scotia companies chosen to help build Canada’s first commercial spaceportThe Nova Scotia company planning to build Canada's first commercial spaceport has chosen some local firms to design and build the compound that will house its proposed launch pad.CanadaMay 26, 2021
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Calian advancing technology in SaskatchewanCalian's Advanced Technologies, based in Saskatoon, has consistently grown throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and looks to continue that trend.TechMay 14, 2021
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Overcrowded orbit: how space tech is helping direct traffic around Earth$9.9 million is being set aside by the Canadian government for the next generation of observational satellites. But is enough being done to protect those valuable resources?TechApr 28, 2021
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Potential overabundance of satellites in space could impact view of stars: articleStarlink has launched thousands of satellites as part of its plan to improve global internet access. However, this plan could affect the ability to stargaze.CanadaJan 16, 2021
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Cold War era space camera moves into refurbished Newbrook observatoryA space camera designed to take pictures of meteors streaking across the sky in the 1950s will soon be showcased to the public.ScienceSep 14, 2020
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UFOs in Manitoba skies last weekend? Not quite, says planetarium managerStrange sites over Manitoba last weekend weren't UFOs, but new satellites launched by American aerospace company SpaceX.EnvironmentMar 30, 2020
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