Concordia’s engineering and computer science students who have always dreamed of taking part in a real space mission now have an opportunity to make it happen.
As part of the Canadian CubeSat Project (CCP), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has awarded $200,000 to Concordia engineering professor Khashayar Khorasani to lead a team of 10 professors from across the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and over 25 graduate and undergraduate students from Space Concordia through the process of creating and launching a satellite.
The announcement was made today at the University of Manitoba in the presence of Jenni Sidey, a Canadian astronaut. The CSA awarded 15 grants, ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 each, to post-secondary institutions across the country.
Next-generation space leaders
The goal of the CCP is to give engineering trainees the opportunity to gain hands-on aerospace experience and to develop skills that will make them stand out when they enter the job market.
“This is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Concordia students to take part in a real space mission,” says Khorasani, who is also a Concordia University Research Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
“Through the CubeSat Project, the Canadian Space Agency is giving students the chance to push boundaries, innovate, and advance science excellence, positioning them to become the next generation of space innovation leaders."