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Title:

Multi Material Advanced Manufacturing for Space Propulsion

Agreement Number:

25STDPX30

Agreement Value:

$1,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 10, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027

Description:

This project will advance the use of additively manufactured functionally graded materials (FGMs) for space mobility applications, focusing on liquid propulsion systems for reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft. The research is crucial for enhancing Canada's space industry capabilities and competitiveness in the global market. The project's main objectives include investigating FGM properties, optimizing additive manufacturing techniques, designing and fabricating key engine components, and conducting empirical hot fire tests to validate the improvements. Expected outcomes include improved engine performance and significantly reduced manufacturing time and costs, leading to a much more competitive space propulsion engine to commercialize on the global market. Benefits to the Canada include job creation of 30-40 highly qualified personnel hired within 5 years post-project. The project will strengthen Canada's expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing for space applications, leading to technology transfer in other sectors such as aerospace, energy, and automotive industries.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.

Location:

Markham, Ontario, CA L3R 9R3

Reference Number:

003-2025-2026-Q3-00001

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

NordSpace Corp.

Program:

STDP AO 9.1 Space R&D - Advanced Technologies

Program Purpose:

Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan is focused on three priority areas to spur innovation: People, Technologies, and Companies. Working with industry, the Government of Canada will encourage innovation by increasing its support for basic research and development (R&D) in space technology development. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is issuing this Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to support the development of Canadian industrial capabilities in the area of space technologies with the aim of increasing the commercial potential of Canadian space companies to capture global opportunities.

It is paramount that the Canadian space industry remains strong, healthy and relevant, and that it has the required readiness to respond to national demand and the necessary competitiveness to secure an increased share of commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Only through innovation and continued investments in R&D can Canada ensure that it has the industrial depth and breadth to remain a valued player in the international arena.

In light of the above, this AO concerning Space R&D – Advanced Technologies will award non-repayable contributions up to $1M per advanced space technology project that expect commercial potential in the short to medium term (i.e., two to five years).