Canadensys

Canadensys (formally Canadensys Aerospace Corporation) is a space systems and space vehicle development company in Ontario, Canada. Canadensys has a focus on micro- and nano-space technologies with 'smart' vehicle designs for planetary, orbital and terrestrial environments. It was founded in 2013.^[1]

International Lunar Observatory

Canadensys provides technology support for the International Lunar Observatory ILO-X and ILO-1 space telescopes.^[2]

ispace Mission 1

With support from the Canadian Space Agency, Canadensys provided a camera capable of taking 360-degree images for the first ispace mission.^[3]

IM-1

ILO-X is a telescope currently on the lunar surface as part of the Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar lander mission.

Lunar rover

Canadensys was to provide one of the two rovers that were planned to be delivered to the lunar surface by Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 4.^[4] However, in March 2026 it was announced that the Canadian Space Agency's 2026–27 Departmental Plan terminated work on the rover mission.^[5]^[6]

References

↑ Boucher, Marc (2022-11-14). "Canadensys Aerospace Wins Major Contract – Will Build the First Canadian Moon Rover". SpaceQ. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
↑ Hebden, Kerry (24 July 2017). "First lunar observatory for Moon's south pole in 2019". The Space Journal.
↑ Foust, Jeff (27 May 2021). "Companies and government agencies announce plans for lunar rover projects".
↑ Rabie, Passant (2025-09-04). "Canada's First Moon Mission to Fly Aboard Firefly Spacecraft". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
↑ Boucher, Marc (2026-03-18). "Canadian Space Agency terminates Lunar Rover Mission in 2026-27 Plan". SpaceQ Media Inc. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
↑ "Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission | CBC News". CBC. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-03-26.

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[1] Boucher, Marc (2022-11-14). "Canadensys Aerospace Wins Major Contract – Will Build the First Canadian Moon Rover". SpaceQ. Retrieved 2024-02-25.

[2] Hebden, Kerry (24 July 2017). "First lunar observatory for Moon's south pole in 2019". The Space Journal.

[3] Foust, Jeff (27 May 2021). "Companies and government agencies announce plans for lunar rover projects".

[4] Rabie, Passant (2025-09-04). "Canada's First Moon Mission to Fly Aboard Firefly Spacecraft". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2026-03-26.

[5] Boucher, Marc (2026-03-18). "Canadian Space Agency terminates Lunar Rover Mission in 2026-27 Plan". SpaceQ Media Inc. Retrieved 2026-03-26.

[6] "Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission | CBC News". CBC. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-03-26.

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