Dramatic explosion shows that the dangers of space flight are very real.
IAC 2014: UrtheCast is #DisruptiveTech
Vancouver-based New Space company UrtheCast is developing a Earth-Observation technology that could disrupt any number of industries.
IAC 2014 Commercial Spaceflight Plenary
My notes on the International Astronautical Congress 2014’s Commercial Spaceflight Plenary, in Toronto.
Exobiotanica: Flowers in Space
There’s a very cool art project called “Exobiotanica” that just launched a bonsai tree and a floral arrangement into space, and tracked and photographed the result. Set against the beautiful blue backdrop of our home planet, and the darkness of space, the results are really surprising, and a fantastic application of artistic creativity in an […]
CSCA National Conference 2014 – New Manufacturing for NewSpace
The Canadian Space Commerce Association is a national group whose sole mandate is promotion of Canadian space business. The theme of the 2014 conference is “New Manufacturing for New Space”.
Hacer realidad el espacio: el viaje a Marte
Adelante y arriba (Onwards and Upwards). Hacer realidad el espacio: el viaje a Marte from Deploy Software Solutions ("Deploy Solutions")
Onwards and Upwards – Ottawa In Space: Councillor Maria McRae on SlideShare
Onwards and Upwards – Ottawa In Space: Councillor Maria McRae from Deploy Software Solutions ("Deploy Solutions")
NewSpace Pioneers and Entrepreneurs Meetup Group in Ottawa
In my professional life, I am the co-chair of a meetup group dedicated to professionals who use Microsoft SharePoint technology. The group is getting pretty big and it’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet people with shared interests. On Thursday at our latest meetup we had renowned SharePoint experts fly in […]
New Canadian Space Policy Announced By Federal Government
[Update – what I called a “plan” is actually a policy framework] The government of Canada has just announced a new space policy framework for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), in response to the recommendations of the David Emerson Aerospace Review. Industry Minister James Moore announced Canada’s revamped space policy framework in the presence of […]
New GoPro Marketing Video of Felix Baumgartner’s Space Jump
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner performed an epic space jump from a stratospheric balloon 24 miles above Roswell, New Mexico. This video contains updated GoPro camera footage of the jump.
