Chris Hadfield Is Set To Arrive At The ISS On 21 Dec & Become First Canada Commander Of The Station In March; Hadfield Has Long Been Vocal Advocate Of Missions To Return Humans To Moon; He Is Optimistic About Future Of Human Space Flight, Recognizes ISS Work Critical To Help Prepare For Next Steps In Solar System Exploration; NASA Orion Craft On Track For 2014 Test Flight
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MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates, Ltd. Of Canada Finalizes Space Systems / Loral Purchase; Increased USA Presence “Opening The Door For Our Traditional Business In Surveillance, Intelligence And Robotics,” States MDA CEO Daniel Friedmann; NASA Focus On Commercial Solutions Offers Many New Opportunities; Recent MDA Display Of New Generation Of Lunar Rovers Points To Moon Exploration Interests
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Announces New Fleet Of Rovers Developed Under Exploration Science Mobility Project; Lunar Exploration Light Rover Mobile Lunar Lab With Sample Scoop Is Largest & Fastest / Upgradeable For Human Transport; Kapvik Micro-Rover Aids Humans By Doing Light Labor; 40 Academic / Industry Organizations Collaborating; Industry Minister Christian Paradis Notes Continuation of Canadarm / Dextre Legacy
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2011 Graduate Of NASA Astronaut Candidate Training, Jeremy Hansen (R) Of Canada, Will Join Western University Planetary Geologist Gordon “Oz” Osinski (L) / Research Team In Canada Arctic, 1-12 July To Investigate Possible Meteorite Impact Crater; Will Provide Hansen With Field Geology Training For Future Missions To Moon Or Mars; Team Will Use Traditional & Modern Equipment Including LIDAR From Optech, 3D Stereo Camera From MDA
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International Lunar Observatory Association Advances NET 2014 ILO-1 Mission To Lunar South Pole By Signing New Contract With MDA Of Canada; Study Will Establish Development Schedule, Assess Functionality Of 2m Dish For Both Astronomical Observation & Commercial Communication; ILO-X Precursor Mission Phase 2 Rapid Development Program Recently Completed By Moon Express
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Mining Expertise Could Be “Toe In The Door” To Lunar Exploration For Canada; 9 Of Top 40 Global Mining Companies Are Canada-Based; CSA Already Developing / Testing Prototype Lunar Excavation Rovers, More Tests This Summer In Hawaii; Ottawa-Based Neptec Working With NASA, CSA, NORCAT On Lunar Water Ice Drilling Project Called RESOLVE
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Lunar-Related Issues Prominent At 3rd Joint Meeting Of Space Resources Roundtable And The Planetary & Terrestrial Mining Sciences Symposium, 4-7 June 2012 At Colorado School Of Mines; Abstract Submission Deadline 30 April; Promotes Interaction Between Space & Mining Sectors In USA & Canada; Pictured: Steering Committee Chairs: Angel Abbud-Madrid (C) & Dale Boucher (R)