{"id":1629,"date":"2025-06-17T19:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T19:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/tl\/space-the-low-earth-orbit-movement\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:07:03","slug":"space-the-low-earth-orbit-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/thought-leadership\/ai-technology-and-innovation\/space-the-low-earth-orbit-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Space: The Low Earth Orbit Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t
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From Arctic sovereignty to wildfire response, Canada\u2019s challenges are increasingly being solved by the low earth orbital satellites less than 1000km from the earth\u2019s surface.  In this episode, co-hosts John Stackhouse and Sonia Sennik dive into the pivotal role that satellite communications have in Canada\u2019s future. Prompted by Prime Minister Mark Carney\u2019s call for enhanced Canadian defense, the conversation explores how innovation in low earth orbit will shape global competitiveness and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, offers a compelling look at how Canada\u2019s satellite and robotics capabilities are fueling both surveillance and strategic infrastructure in space, including the next generation of the Canadarm. Dan Goldberg, CEO of Telesat, discusses their $6B Lightspeed constellation and how low Earth orbit networks will revolutionize broadband access across Canada and beyond. Finally, planetary scientist Dr. Margarita Marinova outlines a bold vision of an emerging space economy – from fire detection to lunar research, and what it means for Canadian innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n