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CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk highlights need for diverse workforce in new video

Marc Boucher — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:42:31 +0000

In his first since being named as a member of the upcoming International Space Station Crew-13, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk emphasized that the continued expansion of the space sector requires a multidisciplinary workforce that extends well beyond astronauts and traditional aerospace engineers.

Mark Pathy donates $15M to Concordia University to establish new space institute

Marc Boucher — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:45:27 +0000

Montreal-based entrepreneur and former private astronaut Mark Pathy has donated $15 million to Concordia University to establish the Mark Pathy Space Institute at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Star Catcher secures US$65M Series A to develop orbital power grid

Marc Boucher — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:01:00 +0000

tar Catcher Industries has closed an oversubscribed US$65 million Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its in-space power infrastructure. The round was led by B Capital, with Shield Capital and Cerberus Ventures acting as co-leads, bringing the Florida-based company’s total capital raised to US$88 million. MVP Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, Helena, and Oceans Ventures also participated in the round.

U.S. Space Force awards initial $3.2B for ‘Golden Dome’ interceptors

Marc Boucher — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:46:38 +0000

The U.S. Space Force has kicked off the hardware development phase for its ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence architecture, awarding up to $3.2 billion in contracts for a new constellation of space-based interceptors (SBIs).

Blue Origin lunar lander cabin mock-up arrives as NASA’s Artemis face delays

Marc Boucher — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:32:33 +0000

A full-scale mock-up of a crew cabin for a future lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis program now is operational for training and testing. Located in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the full-scale prototype of the crew cabin of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 crew lander is over 5 metres (15 ft) tall.

Lunar Outpost raises $30M Series B for lunar surface mobility; MDA Space is among the consortium partners

Marc Boucher — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:47:05 +0000

Lunar Outpost has closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by Industrious Ventures. The capital will support the Colorado-based company’s development of lunar surface mobility and infrastructure systems as it prepares to execute eight contracted lunar and cislunar missions before 2030. The round was heavily oversubscribed, with investor interest reportedly reaching $90 million. […]

In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 9)

Marc Boucher — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:01:44 +0000

Editor’s Note: Across the allied space and defence sectors, the mandate is shifting. As outlined in this week’s feature analysis of the newly released State of the Space Industrial Base (SSIB) 2025 report, the primary bottleneck for the space industrial base is no longer technical capability—it is structural alignment.

MDA Space officially opens new Montreal facility to support satellite prime contractor strategy

Marc Boucher — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:47:29 +0000

MDA Space has officially opened a new 185,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing facility in Montréal. The expansion, completed in under two years, doubles the company’s manufacturing footprint and signals an operational shift toward high-volume production for satellite constellations.

RSAT Space and INNOSPACE sign MOU for North American launch and integration services

Marc Boucher — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Montreal-based aerospace and defence company RSAT Space Inc. and South Korean launch provider INNOSPACE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly pursue satellite launch and space system contracts in the North American market.

Venture Capital, regulations, and medium-lift: What Canada’s Launch the North startups need next (update)

Elizabeth Howell — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000

As everyone in Canadian space knows these days, sovereign launch is having a moment. Just a few weeks ago, the Canadian government announced they would commit on the order of $300 million for sovereign launch, including a 10-year, $200-million pledge for Maritime Launch Services launch pad access and money for the Launch the North effort for homegrown rockets.