Chalk River company awarded Canadian Space Agency contract for space radiation monitor

Bubble Technology Industries Inc. has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency to build a system designed to monitor radiation in space. The Chalk River based company says the Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer, or CANS, will operate continuously without human intervention, collecting data aimed at improving understanding of space radiation and helping protect astronauts on future missions. While Earth’s … Continue reading Chalk River company awarded Canadian Space Agency contract for space radiation monitor