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Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space

Canada backs new compact neutron monitor with CAD $5.5 million to protect astronauts on deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Canada awards CAD $13.2M to boost emerging space tech
Artificial Intelligence

Canada awards CAD $13.2M to boost emerging space tech

Canada awards funding to 17 firms and research groups to advance space tech in AI, propulsion, and lunar mobility, boosting security and economy.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
2024 Highlights of space technology & exploration in Canada
Space

2024 Highlights of space technology & exploration in Canada

The Canadian Space Agency celebrates a year of notable advancements, including a CAD $500,000 grant for space healthcare tech and a Mars discovery by the Curiosity rover.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Canadian Space Agency funds groundbreaking QKD satellite test
Encryption

Canadian Space Agency funds groundbreaking QKD satellite test

The Canadian Space Agency has invested CAD $1.4 million in QEYnet to advance quantum key distribution technology, enhancing satellite data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025

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View the Northern Lights
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View the Northern Lights

The Canadian Space Agency has launched an online observatory streaming the aurora borealis live over the internet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010