With the recent launch of the Falcon Heavy making international headlines, and the topic of Canada's lack of a national rocket program and resulting "brain drain" becoming national news, a discussion of Canadian launch capability couldn't be more timely. Do we need an indigenous launch capability? What would be the benefits? How can we make it happen, and what can Canada's policymakers do to help? Our panelists from industry, academia and startups will discuss this crucial subject.
Adam is a rocket and gas turbine propulsion professional with broad involvement in the industry. He is a turbine engine concept designer at Pratt & Whitney Canada and a founding partner of Continuum Aerospace, a small company devoted to engineering consulting and developing innovative... Read More →
Vice President for Strategic Development, Maritime Launch Services
Dr. Yaroslav “Yarko" Pustovyi is a space industry professional with career experience in the sector since 1988. Formerly an astronaut with the National Space Agency of Ukraine, Dr. Pustovyi was trained by NASA and served as a Backup Payload Specialist for the STS-87 Space Shuttle... Read More →
