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Nipissing MP Jay Aspin tells BayToday that, “People should get ready for some good news announcements from Swiss Space Systems in the passenger field that will further create jobs.”
“I’m really excited” Aspin says. “There is a commitment to launch and promote passenger services.”
However, the MP was coy on further details, deferring the announcement to S3.
North Bay effectively entered the space sector when the company announced on June 26th that it would test and launch sub-orbital satellites in the development phase of a reusable suborbital shuttle.
At the time, Aspin announced funding for a partnership between Canadore Aviation and Swiss Space Systems (S3) as part of a $10 million project that will see the development of a composite materials facility followed by the launch of private sector sub-orbital satellites from the region.
“This is a top priority. We’re gonna run with this thing,” said Aspin during an interview to discuss his priorities for the coming year.
Aspin also said that the Canadian Space Agency is planning a visit to North Bay in October.
Officials will tour Canadore Aviation and visit companies related to the aerospace sector.
And Aspin will be the government representative at the 65th International Astronautical Congress, the world's premier space event, taking place in Toronto September 29 to October 3.
It’s the first time in 10 years the event has been held in Canada.
He says he’ll use the opportunity to promote North Bay and its potential as a space centre.
The theme of the conference is “Our World Needs Space” and will promote an exploration of the relationship between Earth and space and the ways that space activities help to meet our needs on Earth.
Continued Aspin, “Thanks to the team work of many, the space industry is now in our region which places us on the path toward becoming a national leader in the sector.”
