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Posted Sapphire Satellite Will Kick Off Other Space Projects: MacKay to SpaceRef Canada
With one defence satellite ready to fly, the government's attention will soon turn to others. That was the message Defence Minister Peter MacKay delivered to media representatives Thursday at a press conference for the official "send-off" of the Sapphire satellite.... -
Posted As Star Trek: The Next Generation Cast Reunites - Overcrowding Mars Event to SpaceRef
There were times this past Saturday when the weekend-long Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo more resembled a mosh pit than a gathering of fans seeking interaction with their favourite celebrities, which included the entire main cast of Star Trek: The... -
Posted BRPH: The Old and the New in Spacecraft Facilities to SpaceRef Business
Switching out a spacecraft maintenance facility is definitely not an easy task. Besides the obvious requirements to contain toxic fuels and provide enough power, there is also the work of deciding what previous structures will be useful to new contractors.... -
Posted BRPH: The Old and the New in Spacecraft Facilities to SpaceRef
Switching out a spacecraft maintenance facility is definitely not an easy task. Besides the obvious requirements to contain toxic fuels and provide enough power, there is also the work of deciding what previous structures will be useful to new contractors.... -
Posted Canada-Japan MOU Could Lead to Launch Agreements: JAXA Vice-President to SpaceRef
While a recent agreement signed between Canada's and Japan's space agencies is an extension of previous work, a JAXA vice-president noted at the National Space Symposium that the two countries could collaborate on launch opportunities as a result of the... -
Posted Bill Nye: More Money Needed For Mars, Planetary Science to SpaceRef
The Planetary Society is still worried about the future of American capabilities in planetary science, but is encouraged by an increased level of funding proposed for the fiscal 2013 budget, said executive director Bill Nye.... -
Posted Space Means More than Practicality: Panel to SpaceRef
The importance of space should be expressed in terms beyond everyday applications, according to a panel of science personalities speaking Thursday at the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.... -
Posted NASA's Approach Under Fire in Panel Discussion to SpaceRef
Amid the talk of international collaboration and co-operation at a panel of space leaders, NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver found herself answering questions about the cancellation of NASA's commitment to ExoMars, and the lack of launch capability for astronauts on... -
Posted A Greener Alternative to Hydrazine to SpaceRef
Hydrazine, a mainstay fuel of the space program since the early days, now has a competitor that is easier to store and - when taking all costs into account - is the same price.... -
Posted Reaching Across Borders for Security Solutions to SpaceRef
It's a tricky balance when a country seeks to protect its own borders, but also needs to find international partners to get the job done. This is perhaps most readily demonstrated in the space arena.... -
Posted Launch Range Tool Has Saved $6M: InSpace 21 to SpaceRef
There was a time when voice communications was the only way that controllers on one launch range in the United States could convey status information on missions. They found this was difficult to do during the more hectic parts of... -
Posted The Need for Speed in Satellite Pictures to SpaceRef
When it comes to satellite images, speed matters. Hurricanes can shift tracks in a matter of hours. Flooding can quickly overtake an area, and then recede. The next challenge for mapping providers will be to not only provide these images... -
Posted Satellite Firms Decry Government Budget Cuts to SpaceRef
There is a growing industry frustration with ongoing budget cuts in the Obama administration, particularly with regard to defense spending reductions on tap for 2013. A defense spending plan submitted to Congress in February proposes a one-per-cent drop in the... -
Posted 'Startup' Thinking Propels Harris Revenues: Vice-President to SpaceRef
Even the established space players are facing challenges getting contracts these days. The United States government is looking at ways of trimming its spending. NASA is reconfiguring its human space flight focus. Commercial clients are trying to make their way... -
Posted Raytheon's Business Behind the Blue Marble to SpaceRef
How does one keep the government as a reference client even in the face of declining budgets? This is the problem Raytheon has been trying to solve ever since the recession started, according to executives interviewed by SpaceRef Monday at... -
Posted ILS Moves Past Proton Failure in 2011 to SpaceRef
Only two weeks after a Proton rocket upper stage failed to deliver the Russian Express-AM4 to its expected orbit in August 2011, Roscosmos - the Russian space agency - cleared the rocket to launch again.... -
Posted Data Interpretation Next Challenge for Emerging Nations: Panel to SpaceRef
There is no lack of new space resources available to emerging players in the space industry. Low-cost satellites and more affordable broadband are allowing the wide dissemination of data.... -
Posted SpaceX Reliability Key to Dragon Contract: SpaceX President to SpaceRef
Gwynne Shotwell says she's looking to change the perception of SpaceX from a mere low-cost rocket provider to one that is designing spacecraft capable of carrying humans.... -
Posted Lower Cost at Higher Reliability the Next Frontier for Launch Operators to SpaceRef
In the new space race, the sweet spot between affordability and reliability is where commercial launch providers will find the most success.... -
Posted New Problems on Legacy Security Networks Preoccupy Cyber Panel to SpaceRef
Implementing "agile" networks on legacy infrastructure will be the main concern of cybersecurity industry players in the coming years, according to a panel held Monday afternoon at the 28th National Space Symposium being held this week in Colorado Springs.... -
Posted Industry Ideas Essential for Air Force IT Changes: Vice-Commander to SpaceRef
A vice-commander with the United States Air Force Space Command outlined cybersecurity opportunities for industry at a speech Monday at the 28th National Space Symposium being held this week in Colorado Springs.... -
Posted Managed Risk Best Way to Deal with Cyber Threats: Panel to SpaceRef
Managing cybersecurity risk is the more appropriate approach than seeking to make systems risk-free, according to a cyber industry panel held Monday at the 28th National Space Symposium being held this week in Colorado Springs.... -
Posted This Week at NASA Recap for Friday, April 13, 2012 to SpaceRef
NASA 905, the remaining Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, flew from the Dryden Flight Research Center to Kennedy Space Center to begin the process of delivering each of three space shuttle orbiters to its final resting place. Discovery is the first shuttle... -
Posted The Polar Communications and Weather Mission Can't Come Soon Enough to SpaceRef Canada
The following article is a free sample from the current issue of Space Quarterly Magazine. It is our hope that if you enjoy this article you will consider subscribing to the magazine.... -
Posted Saving History, The Canadian Air and Space Museum Teeters to SpaceRef Canada
It's hard to fathom what path of miscommunication forced heritage airplanes, including an Avro Arrow replica, a DHC-2 Beaver and the world's oldest DHC-1 Chipmunk, outside of the Canadian Air and Space Museum on Sept. 20, 2011.... -
Posted Space and Terrestrial Mining for the Present and Future to SpaceRef Canada
After two years of holding a joint space mining conference in partnership with the Space Resources Roundtable (SRR), organizer Dale Boucher from the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc. (NORCAT) says space and terrestrial mining are becoming more "joined at... -
Posted The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge to SpaceRef Canada
With the aim to bring satellite research to the classrooms of university students, the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge is seeking ideas for one of Canada's next microsatellites.... -
Posted Canadian Space Agency Agreement with Nova Scotia Broadens Education Reach to SpaceRef Canada
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) took its first foray into deeper provincial educational partnerships when it signed a memorandum of understanding with Nova Scotia education officials, a CSA representative says. While the agency currently has lesson plans and other educational... -
Posted Legal and Military Obstacles Hamper Canadian Space Assets Data Sharing to SpaceRef Canada
Legal and military headaches are standing in the way of data-sharing for GPS, remote sensing and other types of Canadian-used space assets, according to several speakers at the Canadian Space Summit on Sunday.... -
Posted Closed Life Support Systems Developed for Space also help Canada's Northern Communities to SpaceRef Canada
Northern communities will benefit from Canada's research into plant-based, closed life support systems that are being developed for space, according to Alan Scott, Research and Development Coordinator at COM DEV....