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Read more: New Collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
New Collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mission Control has formed a new collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with the Mission Persistence satellite supporting JPL’s FAME demonstration. OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mission Control is pleased to […]
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Read more: I Spy Innovation

I Spy Innovation
Mission Control wins a contract of up to $2M from the Canadian Space Agency to Develop Autonomous Science Instrument for Lunar Rover Mission Control’s iSPI+ instrument will bring AI-powered, thermal-infrared […]
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Read more: Mission Control awarded Contribution under the STDP-Ao9
Mission Control awarded Contribution under the STDP-Ao9
Big news from the International Astronautical Congress in September! As Canada takes bold steps to keep our space sector competitive and resilient, the Canadian Space Agency has announced funding to support the […]
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Read more: Canadian Lunar Utility Rover

Canadian Lunar Utility Rover
Mission Control today announced it has been awarded a $4.7M contract to execute the initial phase in the development of a Canadian Lunar Utility Rover for the Canadian Space Agency […]
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Read more: Mission Control Awarded Contract to Enable Real-Time Wildfire Detection from Space

Mission Control Awarded Contract to Enable Real-Time Wildfire Detection from Space
Mission Control is developing an AI-powered wildfire detection system to deliver real-time satellite data to first responders, supported by the Canadian Space Agency’s smartEarth initiative. – Mission Control is proud […]
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Read more: Bringing the Moon to the Classroom: Mission Control Teams with MDA Space to Inspire the Next Generation of Canadian Space Leaders

Bringing the Moon to the Classroom: Mission Control Teams with MDA Space to Inspire the Next Generation of Canadian Space Leaders
Sponsorship from MDA Space allows Mission Control’s Rover Driving Academy to continue giving Canadian students from coast to coast to coast the chance to operate a lunar rover prototype from […]
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Read more: Canada’s Mission Control to demonstrate AI on Spire cubesat – SPACENEWS

Canada’s Mission Control to demonstrate AI on Spire cubesat – SPACENEWS
Debra Werner – October 17, 2024 MILAN – Spire Global and Canadian startup Mission Control announced plans Oct. 16 for Persistence, a technology demonstration mission focused on space-based artificial intelligence. […]
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Read more: Mission Persistence – Canada’s giant leap for AI in space

Mission Persistence – Canada’s giant leap for AI in space
Theresa Condor – COO and Director of Spire Global, Ewan Reid – Founder and CEO of Mission Control, Lisa Campbell – President of the Canadian Space Agency
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Read more: Mission Control provides the Rover Driving Academy for students across Canada

Mission Control provides the Rover Driving Academy for students across Canada
Mission Control is proud to announce that they have been selected by the Canadian Space Agency to provide the Rover Driving Academy for students across Canada. Mission Control makes software […]
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Read more: Spacefarer-CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration Mission Aboard Griffin

Spacefarer-CubeRover Joint Lunar Rover Demonstration Mission Aboard Griffin
Mission Control and Astrobotic partner for joint rover demonstration mission on the Moon flying aboard the Griffin lander. OTTAWA, ON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mission Control and Astrobotic are partnering for […]
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Read more: SPACE-TECH STARTUP MISSION CONTROL SHOOTS FOR THE MOON (AND MARS) WITH FUNDING FROM GREENSKY – BetaKit

SPACE-TECH STARTUP MISSION CONTROL SHOOTS FOR THE MOON (AND MARS) WITH FUNDING FROM GREENSKY – BetaKit
By Josh Scott – BetaKit.com Mission Control’s customers have included the Canadian Space Agency, NASA, and MDA. Ottawa-based software startup Mission Control wants to make it easier for other players to explore […]
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Read more: GreenSky Ventures leads Mission Control’s $3.25M Equity Seed Round

GreenSky Ventures leads Mission Control’s $3.25M Equity Seed Round
Mission Control, a Canadian startup that develops software for Earth, Moon and Mars, today announced the initial close of a $3.25M seed round of equity financing led by Toronto-based GreenSky […]
