Canadian and European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political and economic anxiety

Organizational leaders said on Friday that economic and geopolitical turmoil forces Canadian and European space agencies to work together more closely.

in Canadian Space AgencyThe headquarters of the south headquarters of Montreal, Joseph Ashbashir, General Manager European Space AgencyHe said the economic uncertainty and global conflict are pushing the space sector in Europe to establish its independence – and to reaffirm the ties with the allies.

“If we aim to be more independent, this does not mean that we want to isolate ourselves,” said Ashbakir. “We want to be strong and independent in order to obtain partnerships with other agencies.”

Canada is the only non -European cooperative country in the European Agency, and in this way, Canadian companies are granted distinct access to the space market in Europe. Lisa Campbell, head of the Canadian Space Agency, said every dollar granted to Canadian companies generates three dollars in return.

The leaders of both organizations signed a joint statement on Friday, re -directing the close relations of the agencies; Canada has signed the European Space Agency since 1979.

The two -day Aschbacher visit to Canada is the first in a quarter of a century by the European Space Chief and included discussions with government leaders and industry.

He said that defensive spending is rising all over the world, and the United States is pressure on NATO members to increase their spending on defense. “We should not forget that the defense is closely related to the area because you need the connection and capabilities of the Earth’s monitoring and many other space techniques in order to work side by side.”

Aschbacher added that the United States Space Agency – NASA – can face deep budget discounts.

“I all saw the budget proposals that were issued as the first proposal from the White House,” said Ashbakir. “I can only say that this is an ongoing work: budget negotiations are continuing, but be assured that Europe and the European Space Agency will come out of this stronger, more independent and more independent.”

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Campbell said that in unconfirmed times, it is important to reaffirm relations with the similar allies in thinking.

She added that Canada is a country of space from space, from Rovers to tools to robots that will be required all over the world in the orbit of low Earth and in distant space. Canada is already partner with NASA and ESA in the James Web telescope, the most powerful telescope in the world.

Campbell said: “We are flexible because we are completely confident that there is an increasing need for what we do in the orbit of the low earth and in deep space.”

She said that with the need for independent access to the space, the starting launch capacity that includes commercial companies on the eastern coast may enter into play. “It is a matter of time before Canada is a nation as well.”

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