In the News

Keep up with CanMoon stories in the local, regional, and national news.

Globe and Mail - The once and future moon

"Since Neil Armstrong’s ‘one small step for man’ in 1969, humans have trod on only a small part of the lunar surface. Now the moon is attracting a new generation of space explorers and entrepreneurs...".

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CBC The National - How Apollo 11 inspires these PhD students to chase careers in aerospace

CBC Radio London Morning - Western University's lunar mission

CBC reporter Robin De Angelis stopped by mission control at Western University as students are preparing simulation lunar rover missions on the Canary Islands. 

Listen to the whole segment here.

CSA - The CSA awards funding to prepare for future missions to the Moon

"The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded funding worth $700,000 to a Canadian firm and two universities for projects that will enable Canadian firms to advance key technologies and develop their own potential, while offering training opportunities and hands-on experience for students and young professionals..."

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SpaceQ - Canada Takes Another Step Towards Sending a Rover to the Moon

"The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded another four contracts valued at $700,000 under the Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) program, this time for research related to a possible future moon rover...."

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