Grants and Contributions

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2025.

This project will use high-altitude ballooning to develop technology that will find application in deep space propulsion within the solar system and beyond. The propulsion concept uses a free source of energy: the solar wind. While the solar wind is tenuous, it can be interacted with using magnetic fields to transfer thrust to a spacecraft. This proposal will develop the key hardware components required to demonstrate the Plasma Magnet: devices capable of deploying and controlling large loops of superconducting cable measuring meters in diameter from a small, CubeSat-sized spacecraft.

The objective of this AO is to support Canadian students to participate in national and international space conferences and training events that will offer them the opportunity to learn about and be involved in the latest developments in space science and technology, to develop their professional network, and in some cases, present their research results at the national and international level.

The objective of this AO is to support Canadian students to participate in national and international space conferences and training events that will offer them the opportunity to learn about and be involved in the latest developments in space science and technology, to develop their professional network, and in some cases, present their research results at the national and international level.

Astronauts face several health challenges while exposed to the harsh space environment. The immune system is one of the most severely affected systems. The main objectives of this study are to use Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging to investigate the effects of microgravity on Tumor-Associated Macrophages density within tumours, and to investigate the effects of microgravity on macrophage recruitment to sites of inflammation. The findings from this project will contribute to the understanding of how the immune system ages here on Earth.

Satellites are critical infrastructure in our technologically advancing world. Daily, we use satellites to navigate, predict weather, and communicate. A successful cyberattack against space infrastructure could be devastating to modern society. To prevent such an attack, satellites encrypt their communications using keys loaded before launch. If those keys are compromised after launch, there is no way to load new keys. QEYnet is developing a solution to this problem using quantum key distribution (QKD). In QKD, keys are sent to the satellite using photons. Due to the laws of quantum mechanics, any attempt at eavesdropping on a QKD system can be detected, making the keys highly secure. QEYnet has developed a lowcost,
space based QKD receiver. A test flight of this technology will enable evaluation of
system performance in the target environment, demonstration of on-orbit rekeying, demonstration of key distribution between locations on Earth, and customer trials with this cutting-edge technology.

Mobile health technologies, such as portable equipment and captors, are known to follow way of life medicine in order to optimize the health and autonomy of the population. However, the connection between mobile health technology data and electronic health files remain difficult in remote area primary care. The objective of the project is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing an intelligent, integrating and interoperable surveillance device linked to a numerical health ecosystem in remote area and space exploration primary care.

The objective of this AO is to support Canadian students to participate in national and international space conferences and training events that will offer them the opportunity to learn about and be involved in the latest developments in space science and technology, to develop their professional network, and in some cases, present their research results at the national and international level.

The objective of this AO is to support Canadian students to participate in national and international space conferences and training events that will offer them the opportunity to learn about and be involved in the latest developments in space science and technology, to develop their professional network, and in some cases, present their research results at the national and international level.

The project is a pioneering initiative aimed at advancing space radiation dosimetry technology while providing valuable training opportunities for students. The project's focus on advancing space radiation dosimetry directly contributes to astronaut health and safety during space missions. Furthermore, CNP-TEPC's capabilities position it as a potential replacement for existing ISS dosimetry equipment, with applications extending to terrestrial radiation monitoring in diverse environments, including nuclear power plants, medical facilities.