Craig Bamford

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Business and Culture Correspondent at SpaceQ

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ESA launches novel Biomass-tracking radar satellite

2 weeks ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

At 5:15 a.m. EDT an Arianespace Vega C rocket launched a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite mission aimed at measuring the biomass of Earth’s forests. Appropriately called “Biomass,” the mission will be using a unique type of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to perform the survey, one that has never previously been deployed on a satellite.
Reaction Dynamics wins million-dollar investment on "Meet the Drapers"

2 weeks ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

Canadian launch and propulsion startup Reaction Dynamics (RDX) scored a big win last week. Not just figuratively, but literally: after competing in several rounds of Tim Draper’s startup pitch reality show, Meet The Drapers, Reaction Dynamics emerged triumphant in the finals, with a million-dollar investment from Draper’s venture capital firm.
Rocket Lab unveils Flatellite satellite platform

2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

Rocket Lab has unveiled Its newest piece of hardware, the Flatellite, in their recent investors’ presentation and elaborated on in a longer announcement by the company. The Flatellite is a “scalable, long-life, high-power, stackable satellite” according to Rocket Lab; one whose stowed shape is reminiscent of an oversized pizza box. The company, headed by President and CEO Sir Peter Beck, was responsible for building and operating the Electron small orbital launcher.
Canada's technology helps repel lunar dust on Blue Ghost moon lander

2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

Though the space sector has had some challenges of late—with the 8th Starship launch and second Intuitive Machines lunar landing attempt having mixed success at best—it’s easy to forget Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, “Ghost Riders In the Sky”, and its landing on the Moon last week and has been successfully performing its scientific work with its various payloads.
MDA Space announces strong 2024, addresses tariff issue

2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

MDA Space has concluded “another strong year” with a rise of revenues and EBITDA margin year-over-year, according to an announcement from the company this morning, with a similar expectation of growth in 2025. Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, gave comments during an earnings call earlier this morning and in a press release.
DND IDEaS program looking for transition technology for mobile broadband networks

2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

The Department of National Defence (DND) is looking for ideas that can help resolve a key technology issue they face with modern mobile communications. Canadian companies, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and even individuals are invited to put forward their thoughts and plans as part of the Government of Canada’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.
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2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

Intuitive Machines IM-2 lunar lander mission is on its way to the Moon, after a successful launch on a Falcon 9 rocket yesterday from Kennedy Space Center at 7:16 EST. The lander, an IM Nova-C called “Athena”, is one of two main spacecraft that were launched on this mission, with the other being NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer orbiter.
AST SpaceMobile successfully performs satellite-to-smartphone video calls

2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

Space to smartphone communications took another step forward yesterday, with both AT&T and Verizon announced successful calls to AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation. This could signal a game-changer for many Americans with spotty cell coverage. And, in turn, some quiet links to a key Canadian smartphone and telephony company might make this advance equally relevant to many Canadians. As seen in previous SpaceQ coverage, this new technology deviates from existing satellite phones.
Reaction Dynamics wins first round in Meet the Drapers

2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

Quebec-based Reaction Dynamics (RDX), a Canadian launch and logistics startup made its triumphant debut this weekend on TikTok-hosted Meet the Drapers. The company was represented by RDX’s Director of Business Development, Jesse Mikelberg, who provided a solid and convincing pitch against tough competition.
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2 months ago | spaceq.ca | Craig Bamford

Ongoing testing of quantum computing and quantum communications on the International Space Station (ISS) has the potential to overcome a key problem with space-based quantum communications. A key part of the tests is a unique photon detection unit, one that was designed and built by the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC).