Canadian Space Agency Newswire

Canada Names Former NASA Chief Economist as New Canadian Space Agency President

The Canadian government has named Alexander MacDonald — NASA's first chief economist, the architect of the commercial framework that unlocked private capital for the space industry, and the man who spent the last year publicly arguing that Canada needs …

Ex-NASA chief economist tapped as president of Canadian Space Agency

OTTAWA — NASA's first chief economist has been named president of the Canadian Space Agency. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly on Wednesday announced that Alexander MacDonald had been appointed to the role. A government news release says MacDonald helped …

Former NASA chief economist named new head of Canadian Space Agency

Politics Alexander MacDonald was named the new president of the Canadian Space Agency late Wednesday evening. Alexander MacDonald helped establish the 'Moon to Mars' strategy that includes the Artemis mission Play Listen to this article Estimated 2 …

Ex-NASA chief economist tapped as president of Canadian Space Agency

Ex-NASA chief economist Alexander MacDonald to lead Canadian Space Agency

Open this photo in gallery:Alexander MacDonald speaks at a tribute to Marc Garneau - the first Canadian in space - during the Royal Canadian Geographical Society's Geographica gala at Canada's Centre for Geography and Exploration in Ottawa on …

Spacewalk Cleanup, Biomedical Science, and Maintenance Wrap Up Week

The seven Expedition 75 crew members cleaned up after a spacewalk, conducted biomedical assessments, and maintained orbital systems to wrap up a busy week aboard the International Space Station. Flight engineers Joshua Kutryk of CSA (Canadian Space Agency …

NASA's Ageing Space Station Gets a Major Power Boost Just Four Years Before Its Planned Retirement

Two astronauts completed a major power upgrade to the International Space Station on Thursday, 5 November, ending a five-year installation programme. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk installed the eighth and final …

Review: “Earthrise” takes readers around the moon with Artemis II crew

A lot has happened since the safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean for the Artemis II astronauts on April 10. For starters, the four-person crew — Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen — has since retired from being active astronauts …

A first spacewalk in the books for Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk

Breadcrumb Trail Links PR Newswire Canadian Space Agency CNW LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 30, 2026 /CNW/ — On October 29, 2026, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Colonel Joshua Kutryk marked a mission milestone by completing his first-ever spacewalk …

Scientists Found a Strange Gas Leaking From Mars and It May Come From Its Volcanoes

The northern flanks of the Alba Mons volcano on Mars in wider context. Image credits: Fergason et al., 2018. Mars was once a world of water and fire. Today, its surface is a frozen desert, and its giant volcanoes appear silent. But something strange is …

Spacewalkers Install Final Roll-Out Solar Array

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:35 p.m. EST.  During the six-hour, 59-minute spacewalk, Menon and Kutryk installed and deployed the …

ISS Solar Array Upgrade Complete: NASA Installs the Final Panel in a Five-Year Push That Raised Station Power 30%

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk stepped through the Quest airlock at 12:00 UTC Thursday, beginning US EVA-101 — the spacewalk that closes a five-year infrastructure campaign that will define how the International …

Canada Budget 2026 Names Three Startups to Build Sovereign Medium-Lift Rockets

Canada has formally committed to building medium-lift rockets — vehicles capable of carrying several tonnes to low Earth orbit — as a matter of national defense policy. Budget 2026, tabled Thursday by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, …

Astronauts conduct spacewalk to install final roll-out solar array on ISS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk conducted their spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday to install the station's eighth and final roll-out solar …

Alexander MacDonald Appointed as new president for CSA

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced that the Government of Canada has appointed Alexander MacDonald as president of the Canadian Space Agency. He succeeds …

Spacewalk Begins to Install Last Roll-Out Solar Array

CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon began a spacewalk at 8:36 a.m. EST outside the International Space Station airlock to install and deploy the eighth and final IROSA on the 3B channel of the space station, …

Astronauts complete major ISS upgrade with final solar array installation during spacewalk

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Anil Menon began a spacewalk outside the International Space Station airlock to fit and activate the eighth IROSA on the 3B channel of the space station, completing the power augmentation …

MDA Space Beats Q3 Estimates, Enters EU Sovereign Constellation — and Builds a Two-Continent Military Antenna Footprint

MDA Space Ltd. (TSX/NYSE: MDA) on Thursday reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of C$498.1 million (approximately $355.6 million USD), a 22% year-over-year gain that outpaced analyst estimates and pushed the company to raise its full-year forecast for …

Toronto Star bestsellers: Jeremy Hansen’s historic journey to the moon recounted in this week’s No. 1 non-fiction book

After seeing Hansen on a talk show, author John Larsen reached out to the Canadian Space Agency to propose a book about Hansen’s historic mission. The result, “Earthrise: A Canadian Astronaut’s Journey into Deep Space,” is based on extensive interviews …

Orthodontist and Wellness Coach Dr. Arlene Wright Puts the Focus on Men Over 40 for Men's Health Awareness Month

With 20+ years in clinical practice, Dr. Wright offers free 30-min online consultations for men in the US & Canada facing poor sleep, stress and burnout. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Arlene Wright, an …

Sociologist J David Knottnerus Decodes the Hidden Rituals Driving Survival in Extreme Environments

Nineteen polar expeditions. One century of logbooks. A clear pattern in why some crews held together and others fell apart. STILLWATER, OK, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- STILLWATER, Oklahoma — How do human groups maintain …

Tomorrow, Today Releases Interview With Former White House Innovation Adviser Natalia Olson on Open Data

Natalia Olson discusses modernizing government systems, open data, the sharing economy and blockchain, and what it takes to drive public-sector innovation. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tomorrow, Today …

NephCure to Host Premier ‘Countdown to a Cure’ Gala to Raise $1M for Rare Kidney Disease Research & Patient Support

NephCure will host its annual Countdown to a Cure gala on Nov. 12, 2026, aiming to raise $1M for rare kidney disease research and patient support programs. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NephCure, the …

New Frontier Recovery Center Opens Detox and Residential Addiction Treatment Facility in Huntley, Montana

State-licensed medical detox and residential care on 30 private acres near Billings gives adults a place to get addiction treatment close to home. HUNTLEY, MT, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Frontier Recovery Center …

Phio Pharmaceuticals Announces Invitation for Oral Presentation at 41st Annual SITC Meeting

INTASYL siRNA – Redefining the Treatment Paradigm for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:PHIO) KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: PHIO …

Phio Pharmaceuticals Reports Q3 2026 Results and Business Update as It Advances PH-762 Toward Phase 2b Study

PH-762 Achieves Key Milestones, Including Commercial-Scale cGMP Manufacturing, Long-Term Toxicology Study Treatment, and FDA Regulatory Submissions Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:PHIO) KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨ …

Synchrocare, LLC Announces Medical Device Franchise Opportunities Across Delaware

Franchise program offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to enter medical device distribution within Delaware's established healthcare market. DE, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a medical device and …

M2MMA Optimizes Cap Table Ahead of Uplisting by Eliminating Note with 7.5% Dilution Potential

M2MMA Inc (OTCBB:MMAZ) DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Headquartered in the UAE, M2MMA is advancing AI-powered solutions for combat sports via its proprietary M2Intel Operating System. Today, it announced that …

The Bone Grafts and Substitutes Market Is Projected to Grow at a 5.7% CAGR Through 2030

The Business Research Company’s Bone Grafts and Substitutes Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The bone grafts and substitutes …

West Liberty University Named Top-Ranked Regional University in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report

West Liberty ranked 58th among Regional Universities South in U.S. News rankings, the highest placement among West Virginia institutions in the category. WEST LIBERTY, WV, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- West Liberty …

Nexdata Delivers 10,000 Hours of Synchronized Ego-Exo Data for Robot Learning

Five synchronized devices capture hand–object interactions and full-body movements across factories and warehouses to support Physical AI development. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SINGAPORE — Nexdata, an AI …

Pause Woodland Hills Announces Grand Opening, Bringing a New Era of Wellness and Recovery to the San Fernando Valley

Exclusive celebrity and influencer VIP preview on November 11, followed by the grand opening celebration, November 14. Services will begin November 15. WOODLAND HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new chapter in wellness …

Snapmaker Announces $699 Black Friday Price for U1, Its Toolchanger 3D Printer

The four-toolhead 3D printer will be offered at $300 below its regular price from November 2 through December 1. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Snapmaker announced that its U1 four-toolhead 3D printer will be …

PumasAI Unveils Pumas 2.9 with Advanced Scientific Modeling & Simulation for Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics

Latest release delivers expanded modeling capabilities, improved computational performance, and greater reproducibility for advanced pharmacometric workflows DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PumasAI, an AI- …

Conservation Visions and FACE Join Forces to Advance Wild Harvest Research Across Europe

New partnership strengthens international efforts to document the contributions of sustainable wild harvest to conservation, food systems, and human well-being ST. JOHN'S, NL, CANADA, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Conservation …

Aurora STEAM Lab Named 2026 Best Summer Camp in Columbia, Maryland

Women-owned STEAM lab recognized by the Consumer Ratings Institute for themed, hands-on summer camps and a perfect 5.0-star rating from families. COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aurora STEAM Lab, a women-owned STEAM …

Windmill-Shaped Ceramic Tuning Fork Enables Ultrasensitive Methane Sensing

Combining multi-unit cooperative piezoelectric transduction, four-pass optical excitation, and acoustic resonance to achieve parts-per-billion detection CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers developed a …

USIQ Publishes Revised Top Employer Criteria and Invites Universities to Evaluate Them

USIQ releases version 2026-3.2 of its employer certification criteria, with published scoring rules, a scientific basis and an open call for academic comment. SHERIDAN, WY, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States …

Ultrafast All‑Optical Biomimetic Encoder Unlocks Neuromorphic Computing Over Fiber Networks

Laser‑based spike encoder bridges photonic hardware and intelligent medical diagnosis CHINA, November 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers develop an all‑optical biomimetic spike encoder using optically injected Fabry‑Perot laser neurons. …