Lunar Gateway
Canada’s long-awaited space strategy emphasizes AI, EO and deep-space robotics
The Canadian government will also try to cut the regulatory red tape the space industry has complained has hindered projects from moving forward.
Canada becomes first nation to formally commit to NASA’s lunar Gateway
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Wednesday that Canada would be partnering with NASA and spending 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.4 billion) over 24 years on the Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway and other space programs.
Shutdown to delay first element of NASA’s lunar Gateway
A five-week partial government shutdown could delay the launch of the first element of NASA’s orbiting lunar outpost by as much as three months.
House spending bill fires warning shot at JWST
A new appropriations bill the House plans to vote on next week would provide $21.5 billion for NASA in 2019 but warns that any further problems with the James Webb Space Telescope could lead to its cancellation.
Canada not sold on U.S-led lunar Gateway despite NASA boss’ direct pitch
NASA’s top official came to Canada to make his pitch for the country to become involved in a U.S.-lead lunar space mission but that direct appeal didn’t budge Canadian government officials, at least for now.
Foust Forward | The moon bounces back
At this year's just-concluded International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany, human Mars exploration was eclipsed by discussions about going back to the moon.
Keeping Canada in space
A coalition of Canadian space firms and researchers have banded together to launch a new initiative to put pressure on the Canadian government to sign on to NASA’s Lunar Gateway program and release a new space strategy for the country.
