Kiernan McClelland

🇨🇦 Space Policy Wonk | Associate Lecturer at @anahuac in #spacesecurity + #spacediplomacy | Space Historian and Space Launch Expert | all views are my own

[Canadian Space Agency @csa_asc]

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched! Canada’s expertise is part of the mission.

Tech from Canadian companies Nüvü Cameras and ABB will help spot distant worlds. Canadian researchers will study dark matter, dark energy and exoplanets: https://t.co/dBA9fM0Lih

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Today, we honour the thousands of Canadians and Allies who fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Those who helped shape the course of history for the better.

Our peace, freedom, and democracy are never guaranteed. They have been fought for and defended by brave women and men, many who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

[Kiernan McClelland @canuckonaut]

Beautiful.

#artemis @csa_asc

[Canadian Space Agency @csa_asc]

A historic moment for Canada! 🚀 Artemis II launched at 6:35 pm (ET). CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen becomes the first Canadian to lift off for a mission around the Moon. Make sure to follow us to stay updated during the next 10 days!  🌕

[Canadian Space Agency @csa_asc]

Join our live coverage of the first Artemis II launch attempt on April 1st at 5:45 p.m. (ET). This event is the perfect opportunity for Canadians to show their support to Jeremy Hansen and his crewmates on their mission to the Moon.

[NASA @NASA]

Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Oman! 🇴🇲

Oman has become the 61st nation to commit to responsible space exploration for the benefit of all humanity. Learn more about the Artemis Accords: https://t.co/j4l3ICGH8N

[NASA Spox @NASASpox]

🚨Mission Update: Rollout for Artemis II is less than two weeks away.

This milestone begins final, system-wide testing as NASA prepares to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with a launch window opening as soon as February 6.

[Rahul 🍁 @astrorahul_]

Instead of scrolling through 5 second videos on this first day of the new year, enjoy one of my favourite clips from the Earth to the Moon. This is from Episode 5 about the LM. Challenge every requirement, simplify and delete until it hurts, rapid prototype and test, iterate.

[Canadian Space Agency @csa_asc]

Happy anniversary, RADARSAT-2! 🎉

Learn more about the satellite: https://t.co/PFKOiGPuY2

[SpaceQ @CanadaInSpace]

Transport Canada approves August suborbital launch license for Space Concordia https://t.co/RaO0MYCtxz

[Daniel Sax 🚀 @dansax]

@csmc_scms is building critical sovereign infrastructure technologies for the benefit of Canada and our partners. Big announcement this morning out of DND. Time to build. We answered the call.

[NordSpace 🇨🇦 @Nord_Space]

Groundbreaking news - literally! NordSpace’s Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in beautiful Newfoundland and Labrador is roaring to life 🚀 As we prepare for the historic first launch of a Canadian commercial rocket from a Canadian commercial spaceport in the coming weeks, we recently broke ground with construction officially starting at SLC-02 (Space Launch Complex 02).

Over the next year, we will complete the majority of construction at SLC-01 and SLC-02 to support the first ever orbital flight attempt from Canadian soil. We will also construct a second pad to support a partner orbital launch vehicle in 2028. The ASX is critical national infrastructure, more important than ever for Canada at a time when our sovereignty and security are at stake.

Our first flight is so much more than a test of our rocket, Taiga, and our 3D printed Hadfield engines. It’s a test of our ability to:

✅ Orchestrate 20+ complex stakeholders at federal, provincial and municipal levels
✅ Navigate 30+ regulatory hurdles from environmental approvals to airspace clearances
✅ In-house manufacture and vertically integrate 100% of our rocket and launch ops
✅ Coordinate rapid construction efforts and detailed on-site logistics across multiple provinces
✅ Complete a highly challenging mission on time and within budget

Watch out for exciting updates related to our first satellite, Terra Nova, launching next year with our Edge-AI Imaging system, major expansion of our manufacturing facility, new research projects in materials and manufacturing, a lunar mission, and most importantly some big (literally) reveals related to our orbital rocket program.

[daniel debow @ddebow]

fun @buildcanada meetup.

young people want 🇨🇦 to grow

they will go do things

[Canadian Space Agency @csa_asc]

We’re proud to highlight the extension of the implementing arrangement between the CSA and JAXA, which allows for the ongoing sharing of satellite EO data. An excellent partnership continues! 🛰🛰️

[NordSpace 🇨🇦 @Nord_Space]

We’re working tirelessly to make history this summer by conducting Canada’s first commercial rocket launch, and prepared a small tribute to the beautiful nation we call home. Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

Stay tuned for some massive updates over the next few weeks related to our rocket program, spaceport, and space systems.

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[Kiernan McClelland @canuckonaut]

Quick edit to the post which goes without saying but warrants clarification none-the-less: internal law should be "international law", particularly the OST and Liability Convention in this case.

[Kiernan McClelland @canuckonaut]

A few thoughts on this evolving story: While space-faring states are liable for damage caused by space objects under internal law, recovering debris requires collaboration between all parties (especially if that party is a sovereign state). 1/2

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

As previously stated, there are no hazards to the surrounding area. Previous independent tests conducted on materials inside Starship, including toxicity analyses, confirm they pose no chemical, biological, or toxicological risks.

And as is the case before any test, a safety zone was established around the test site and was maintained throughout the operation → https://t.co/Qqj1tENLlY

Despite SpaceX’s attempts to recover the anomaly related debris, which is and remains the tangible property of SpaceX, these attempts have been hindered by unauthorized parties trespassing on private property.

We have requested local and federal assistance from the government of Mexico in the recovery of anomaly related debris, offered resources and assistance in the clean-up, and have sought validation of SpaceX’s right to conduct recovery operations.

SpaceX looks forward to working with the Mexican Government and local authorities for the return of the debris as soon as possible.

[Kiernan McClelland @canuckonaut]

@MartinNorton13 Its debris certainly did.

[Kiernan McClelland @canuckonaut]

This sort of activity would not be tolerated between the United States and other countries; so why would it be different with Mexico? 3/2

[Kiernan McClelland @canuckonaut]

That being said, dismissing environmental concerns and the physical impact of debris on natural ecosystems – even if toxicity risks are low – is absolutely what not to do when developing responsible safe and secure launch. 2/2