MDA Space Ltd. secures a $1-billion contract for Canadarm3, a lunar orbit space station robotics system for NASA's Artemis program.

MDA Space Ltd. has won a $1-billion contract from the Canadian Space Agency for the next phases of the Canadarm3 robotics system. Canadarm3 will be used on NASA's Gateway, a lunar orbit space station for the Artemis program. The contract funds the final design phase, construction, assembly, integration, and testing of the full robotics system, which includes a large arm, a smaller dexterous arm, specialized tools, and a ground segment for command and control. The contract also covers planning and training for on-orbit mission operations.

June 27, 2024
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