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Canada.ca

Canada commits C$200–305M to Spaceport Nova Scotia and three domestic launchers to secure sovereign access to orbit

Canada announced a C$200–305 million investment to build Spaceport Nova Scotia and fund three domestic small-launcher programs, enabling orbital satellite launches from Canadian soil. The package is framed to secure sovereign access to space, strengthen defence capabilities, and spur Atlantic Canadian economic activity.

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2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00
Satellite   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Space.com • Daisy Dobrijevic

Geomagnetic storm from coronal mass ejection may produce aurora as far south as Illinois on March 19 — monitor for satellite, GNSS and HF communications impacts

By Space.com: Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies later this week as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark favorable conditions for widespread northern lights displays.

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2026-03-17T06:04:09.147760-07:00
LEO   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

The Coming Age of Space Stations: How ISS Retirement Will Reshape Orbital Research, Commerce and Security

By Universe Today: With the ISS set to retire in 2030, several plans are in place to replace it. These include existing space stations, proposals by rising national space agencies, and commercial space stations.

2026-03-16T16:34:18.606261-07:00