Insights
Propelling Montreal Engineering Into Orbit
By MDA Space - March 4, 2025
The space industry has something to offer inventive minds looking to quench their thirst for challenges. Each kilogram of a satellite represents tens of thousands of dollars in launch costs, leading to the use of ultralight materials and efforts to reduce the size of the platform. Components must withstand the inordinate acoustic pressure and random vibrations of the rocket that will carry it into orbit.
Introducing MDA SKYMAKER™
By Holly Johnson - April 10, 2024
RoboticsWhat an exciting week! This week, in Colorado Springs at the 39th Space Symposium, we unveiled MDA SKYMAKER™, our new world-leading suite of commercial space robotics technology and services. Derived from peerless Canadarm technology and packaged with the best-in-class operational service MDA Space is known for, the world’s most flight-tested and proven space robotics are now available to meet the diverse needs of our customers’ most ambitious missions.
Lunar Dawn Team Awarded NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract
By Holly Johnson - April 5, 2024
RoboticsNASA has awarded a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract to the Lunar Dawn team, led by Lunar Outpost as the prime contractor along with its teammates General Motors (GM), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Leidos and MDA Space. The diverse team combines proven robotic and human space exploration heritage, cutting edge technology and automotive industry strengths to create a true off-road vehicle for living and working on the Moon’s surface.
Introducing MDA SPACE: Same Trusted Mission Partner. New Space.
By MDA Space - March 8, 2024
NewsToday we introduced our new name – MDA Space – signaling our full focus at the forefront of a new era of space innovation.
SEEING IS BELIEVING
By MDA Space - February 1, 2024
Earth ObservationOur space-based technology and its Earth-bound derivatives are helping to tackle some of the biggest problems facing our planet and the people who inhabit it. MDA Space actively strives to conduct all business in a sustainable, equitable and ethical manner, and our business solutions and advanced space technology enable us to participate in multiple environmental and social endeavours.
NEXT GIANT LEAP
By MDA Space - January 2, 2024
Thought LeadershipAs an industry leader in the new 'Space Age', our four-part podcast series Next Giant Leap in partnership with GZERO Media dives into the economics and geopolitics of space from low Earth orbit to the role of space in transforming communication, defence, AI and climate action.
