Space Resources & Exploration companies in Canada
Space Atlas lists 5 organisations in Canada working in space resources & exploration: 2 startups, 2 academic institutions, 1 private company. That is 14% of the 36 space organisations in Canada and 4% of the 129 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Toronto (2), Bolton (1), London (1).
Academic Institution (2)
- Institute for Earth and Space Exploration (Western Space), Western University · Academic Institution · London
Western University research institute for Earth and space exploration — successor to its planetary science centre, running research, training and a CubeSat project.
- Space & Terrestrial Autonomous Robotic Systems (STARS) Laboratory, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies · Academic Institution · Toronto
University of Toronto robotics lab — researches autonomous robotic systems for space and terrestrial settings, including lunar rover navigation.
Startup (2)
- Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) · Startup · Toronto
Canadian space resources startup — dedicated to the exploration and extraction of space-bound resources such as lunar and asteroid materials.
- Mission Control Space Services · Startup · Ottawa
Canadian space software company — develops AI-enabled mission operations and autonomy software for lunar rovers and spacecraft.
Private Company (1)
- Canadensys Aerospace Corporation · Private Company · Bolton
Canadian space company in Bolton, Ontario — prime contractor for Canada's first lunar rover and maker of space cameras and lunar systems.