The first Canadian to orbit the Moon gets his patch, Canadensys receives funds to design lunar greenhouse, and Maritime Launch services discusses orbital launches for the future—here’s the last week in the Canadian space industry.
Jeremy Hansen Receives Artemis II mission patch
Colonel Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has received his patch for the upcoming Artemis II mission. The mission will not only make Hansen the first Canadian to orbit the Moon but it will also make him one of the most traveled humans in history.
The first Canadian to orbit the Moon has received his mission patch.
The patch was created by Anishinaabe artist Henry Guimond of the Turtle Lodge, with contributions from Dave Courchene III (Sabe), Leader of the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation (Manitoba). It is a tribute to the Indigenous Peoples, the first explorers. It references the Seven Sacred Laws, a traditional First Nations teaching.
Read the full article about Hansen’s mission patch here.
Jeremy Hansen – Tout le monde en parle
Canadensys – Designing a greenhouse for the Moon
Canadensys has been awarded a contract by the CSA to design a “Ground Test Demonstrator” of a Lunar Greenhouse.
In collaboration with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), the CSA will explore technologies required to build a self-sustaining bio-generative life-support system (BLSS) on the Moon.
Canadian Space Agency – Media Day
The Canadian Space Agency held a media day for those in the Canadian space industry—we didn’t get the invite this time, but, if that isn’t motivation to grow this project into something notable, I don’t know what is.
Media received a “behind the scenes” look at what training is involved to prepare for the historic Artemis II mission. This included medical, technical, and my personal favourite, resistance training, by way of the “flywheel.”
So you think you can lift?
But have you ever deadlifted 400lbs while flying around the Moon??
This flywheel is the size of a suitcase and will be loaded in the Orion spacecraft for the #ArtemisII mission—imagine getting zero-g gains???
Goals, man. pic.twitter.com/nk1AREuEO3
— rory 🍁 (@rory_mg) February 6, 2024
It’s definitely a faux pas to direct users off your website, but we make exceptions for quality work—check out Elizabeth Howell’s breakdown of taking a VR spacewalk with the Canadian Space Agency, where she got to see a closeup of the Canadarm3
Maritime Launch updates the public
President and CEO of Maritime Launch Services Stephen Matier presented a summary and update on the latest developments to viewers of the Emerging Growth seminar.
While many of the updates weren’t new news, it was a refreshing look to see just how far MLS has come, what is next for 2024, and how soon they expect to achieve routine launches.
"𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮" 🚀🇨🇦
Here's Maritime Launch Services' President & CEO Stephen Matier presenting the latest updates on Spaceport Nova Scotia
🚀 MLS is aiming to launch their first suborbital launch in 2024,… pic.twitter.com/04eI5Dibqc
— rory 🍁 (@rory_mg) February 9, 2024
Here’s a quick rundown of the presentation:
🚀 MLS is aiming to launch its first suborbital launch in 2024, first orbital launch in 2025.
✈️ Their business model is similar to an airport—they provide land, rocket manufacturers pay to launch
🇨🇦 One Canadian rocket company (Reaction Dynamics) has signed a MOU to use Spaceport
4️⃣ Launchpads will be available on site (2 medium, 2 small lift)
⛽ Rockets launched from Spaceport Nova Scotia require liquid oxygen—they’ve signed a MOU with a Canadian hydrogen company that is looking at a green hydrogen product
🌨️ Can launch 150 days of the year, non-issue with rain or snow. High winds are issues. If nearby windfarm is having a good day, best to abort
📈 Goal is to hit 30-35% launch marketshare & launch 10- 15 times a year
⛏️ End of 2023 MLS built roads, small pad ports, had a small orbital launch to demonstrate eating airspace, water space. Aiming to build out facilities in spring & summer 2024
💰 Aiming to be generating revenue in the next 15 months
One viewer, “Roy,” asked a great question—of all rocket launch manufacturers that MLS has signed a MOU with, which are Canadian?
This Roy guy seems to have an interest in the Canadian space industry
"Of all the rocket manufacturing companies that @maritimelaunch has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with, which are Canadian?"
The answer is 1—@Reactiondyn #cdnspace #canadainspace $maxq pic.twitter.com/HIZhvkjy8P
— rory 🍁 (@rory_mg) February 8, 2024
We love a good Canadian angle. We absolutely love Roy.
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