Aim Is To Foster The Global Competitiveness Of Canada's Aerospace And Space Sectors
The aerospace and space sectors make critical contributions to Canada's prosperity and security, but if those sectors are to remain vibrant and competitive over the next 20 to 30 years, relevant public policies and programs will need to keep pace with rapidly changing global conditions. That is the central finding of the arm's-length Aerospace Review, which was launched by the Government of Canada on February 27, 2012.
Multi-Year Agreement Will Launch From French Guiana
An agreement has been reached between EchoStar and Arianespace for the launch of multiple new satellites over a multi-year period from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. The new contract will provide EchoStar with launch capacity and flexibility for its industry-leading satellite program.
RFI Published Monday Looks For New Ideas For Former NRO Instruments
NASA is exploring options for innovative and imaginative uses of two large space telescopes recently transferred to the agency. In a request for information (RFI) published Monday, NASA seeks information about system concepts and architectures that would take advantage of these assets to address NASA's goals in astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary sciences, and human spaceflight.
While It Is Closest To The Sun, Polar Craters Are In Permanent Shadow
A NASA spacecraft studying Mercury has provided compelling support for the long-held hypothesis the planet harbors abundant water ice and other frozen volatile materials within its permanently shadowed polar craters. The new information comes from NASA's MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft.
Ads Feature Space Entertainment Icons Lockhart, Shatner, Wheaton
June Lockhart, William Shatner and Wil Wheaton are the latest entertainment icons featured in new public service announcements that highlight how some of NASA's outstanding accomplishments in space are used to improve our life on Earth.
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