CSA Axes Canadian Lunar Rover, Reallocates Funds in 2026–27 Plan
Canada's Space Agency's 2026–27 Departmental Plan terminates Canadensys Aerospace's Lunar Rover Mission (approved in 2022, to launch in 2029) as part of budget tightening. The plan includes about $6.66 million in reductions for 2026–27 and $14.36 million by 2028–29, with around 45 full-time positions cut, reallocating funds to other lunar initiatives (notably the Lunar Utility Vehicle) and Earth observation while maintaining a large overall CSA budget and continuing Artemis/space-science programs.