Beautiful views from space with our fully deployed solar panels. The underside has ‘keep alive’ cells to make sure we always generate power. A lot more cells on the other side. Chain of systems producing this image are inspection cameras -> onboard computers -> comms system
For the first time in the 25-year history of the International Space Station, we’ve had a serious enough medical emergency in space to bring a crew home early.
Big decision by @nasa leadership, with multiple domino impacts on operations, but I’m glad to see, as always, crew health and safety come first.
The Station will be more vulnerable until the replacement crew of 4 can launch, but we have deep experience running the place with just 3 astronauts for a while.
I hope the ill crew member gets safely home to full treatment, and has a speedy recovery.
Awesome to see @melaniejoly announce a historic $528.5M increase to Canada’s @esa investment at #SpaceBound2025.
As the first Canadian prime contractor on an ESA contract through HydRON, @KeplerComms is ready to grow and deliver even more for Canada.
Tranche 1 is a go for launch this January — and it’s just the beginning. We’ve got a lot of exciting announcements coming over the next several weeks, but here’s a sneak peek.
With Tranche 1, we’re deploying hosted payloads, a massive GPU cluster, optical routing, and RF comms.
Optical technology for your mission is here! We’re thrilled to announce the January launch of Kepler’s initial tranche of next-generation optical data relay satellites! 💫
Full press release here --> https://t.co/lHgENZLqYS
#Space#DataRelay#Launch#TheKeplerNetwork
Canada should be a leader in space. We can use industrial policy to get there.
Canada has a proud 60-year heritage in the space sector creating mature space capabilities including being the 3rd country in space with the Alouette-1 satellite. However, in the last decade, even as the sector as a whole has advanced significantly, growth in Canada has stalled.
A major factor holding back the industry is industrial policy and ineffective procurement. There is a strong ecosystem of both startups and world-class space companies in Canada, but no route to turn today’s new ventures into globally scaled winners.
Canada has the talent, education, and track record needed to win in space. In addition, the current macroeconomic environment has left a void in global leadership, which Canada should claim as a neutral, globally trusted country.
However, the country must have the right industrial policy. If the Canadian space industry is to reach its potential, it will require a clear strategy for investing in space to help our companies scale into the global champions they deserve to be. This means:
Creating a national space strategy, having the government act as an anchor customer, decentralizing procurement, and reforming regulation.
Claiming Canada's place in space is essential for the country's economic future, security, and sovereignty. We can use smart industrial policy to achieve this potential.
You can read the full memo at the link below:
Incredible! Congratulations to @isro, #Chandrayaan_3, and to all the people of India!!
What a way to demonstrate new technologies AND achieve India’s first soft landing on another celestial body. Well done, I am thoroughly impressed.
And kudos once again to @esaoperations for your precious support through this process. We, too, are learning great lessons and providing crucial expertise. A strong international partner is a powerful partner.
Real-time connectivity is critical to the future of space operations. We are excited to announce a successful Series C funding round, raising $92 million USD to complete our Internet-Ready Optical Constellation!
Read more here: https://t.co/jhcwuG22zH
Honoured to have the chance to speak alongside @Telesat, @mynaric, and @AXA_XL members and discuss the future of low Earth orbit and what it means for @KeplerComms! Check out @connectivity_b's other talks: https://t.co/73LhSCpcgX
Loved joining the Smallsat Manufacturer’s Roundtable on satellites growing up in size to meet customer demand at #SATShow. Stay tuned for our gen 2 satellite design announcement
Catch our co-founder and CEO, @mitrymin, at SmallSat Symposium on February 8, discussing the state of small satellite constellations and its prospects for current and planned systems. Find out more here: https://t.co/5vMiaXmLSe
The satellites launched today will be performing as a test bed for bringing the Internet to space. Read more about our ÆTHER, our Internet in space service here: https://t.co/IbDSW1BTtm
Today, the Kepler Team welcomed 4 new satellites into our constellation with a launch that used the same booster that launched 8 of our satellites last January.
It's official! We've successfully welcomed 4 new satellites into our constellation. Thanks to our launch partner @isis_space. Read about what this means for our service at https://t.co/W68tiYRQUo