Serving the world from its Canadian home and global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. With 2,000 employees in Canada, the US and the UK, MDA is leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more. With a track record of making ambitions come true, MDA enables highly skilled people to continually push boundaries, tackle big challenges, and imagine solutions that inspire and endure to change the world for the better, on the ground and in the stars.
MDA’s deep heritage and broad range of capabilities are organized into three business areas: Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems.
GEOINTELLIGENCE
Our mission is to turn data into insight. From detecting changes in our fragile ecosystems to monitoring northern ice floes to exposing illegal fishing vessels, our near-real time imagery and data analytics services derived from our space-based radar and multi-sensor ground system capabilities position us as a leading provider of geointelligence to customers worldwide.
ROBOTICS & SPACE OPERATIONS
With 40 years of operational experience and proven performance on the iconic Canadarm programs including Space Shuttle and International Space Station robotics and operations support, our Robotics & Space Operations team has 100% mission success in making space dreams come true.
SATELLITE SYSTEMS
As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.
MDA’s deep heritage and broad range of capabilities are organized into three business areas: Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems.
GEOINTELLIGENCE
Our mission is to turn data into insight. From detecting changes in our fragile ecosystems to monitoring northern ice floes to exposing illegal fishing vessels, our near-real time imagery and data analytics services derived from our space-based radar and multi-sensor ground system capabilities position us as a leading provider of geointelligence to customers worldwide.
ROBOTICS & SPACE OPERATIONS
With 40 years of operational experience and proven performance on the iconic Canadarm programs including Space Shuttle and International Space Station robotics and operations support, our Robotics & Space Operations team has 100% mission success in making space dreams come true.
SATELLITE SYSTEMS
As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.
Location: Canada, Ontario, Brampton
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 1969
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| 02.09.2026 | MDA Space Files for Own D2D Constellation While Supplying Rival Operators | By Jerry Owens Published: Sep 02 2026, 3:50 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| 06.08.2026 | Telesat Lightspeed Wins $1.64B Deal to Fix Arctic’s Decades-Long Satellite Gap for Canada | By Benjamin Eddie Published: Aug 06 2026, 2:45 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| 15.07.2026 | MDA Space Closes Upsized $819 Million Bought Deal Offering of Common Shares | MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced the closing of its previously announced upsized bought deal offering of common shares in Canada and the United States. A total of 23,000,000 comm... |
| 26.06.2026 | MDA Space Lands $688 Million Canadian Space Agency Contract | MDA Space announced that it has been awarded a $688 million contract by the Canadian Space Agency to supply an advanced synthetic aperture radar satellite. The new satellite will operate with the RADARSAT Constellation Mission satellites an... |
| 13.06.2026 | В НАСА собрались починить роборуку на МКС | Один из манипуляторов космической станции, играющий ключевую роль в захвате грузовых кораблей и выполнении ряда задач по техническому обслуживанию, выведен из строя и его ремонт займёт как минимум несколько недель. Как сообщило НАСА в своём... |
| 24.05.2026 | Starlab: Strategic Investment From 1789 Capital Signals Confidence In Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Infrastructure | Starlab Space Stations and 1789 Capital announced a strategic investment by 1789 Capital into Starlab, the U.S.-led joint venture developing a next-generation commercial space station designed to support the post-International Space Station... |
| 12.11.2025 | Tekna and Burloak Technologies partner to supply materials for over 50,000 3D printed satellite components | Tekna Holding ASA, a Sherbrooke, Canada–based developer of plasma systems and advanced materials, has entered a strategic partnership with Burloak Technologies, a Canadian metal additive manufacturing company, to supply metal powders for th... |
| 22.10.2025 | Dell expands AI Data Platform to make enterprise data AI-ready at scale The AI platform turns data into an operational advantage Real-world impact: AI in action Ecosystem integrations bring AI data to... | Dell Technologies Inc. is expanding the foundation of its Dell AI Factory with a platform built to turn fragmented enterprise data into production-ready AI outcomes. Introduced at Dell Tech World earlier this year, the Dell AI Data Platform... |
| 01.10.2025 | Starlab Adds Space Applications Services as Strategic Partner, Equity Owner in Joint Venture | European leader in space infrastructure, payload integration and mission operations joins Starlab to strengthen international reach and extend capabilities for Starlab customers HOUSTON and SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space... |
| 08.09.2025 | SpaceX Илона Маска купит спектр EchoStar за $17 млрд | Эта сделка позволит проблемной телекоммуникационной компании Чарли Эргена урегулировать надвигающееся расследование регулирующих органов и погасить часть долгов. SpaceX покупает спектр AWS-4 и H-block, предназначенный для спутниковой и моби... |
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