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Innovative Collaboration for Resource Exploration

The Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) has announced a groundbreaking contract from the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) aimed at developing a novel space-based quantum gravimetry sensor system called QASM (Quantum Atomic Subsurface Mapper). This project not only signifies a major milestone in the collaboration between the EU and Canada in quantum technologies for space exploration but also combines Canadian innovation prowess with European technical and institutional expertise.

Bob Lamboray, Senior Manager of Exploration and Space Resources at LSA, remarked on Luxembourg's long-standing commitment to fostering international partnerships that accelerate sustainable space research. By collaborating with CSMC and the European Space Agency (ESA), the project aims to blend the strengths of Europe and Canada in the fields of quantum research, resource science, and commercial space exploration.

Daniel Sax, CEO of CSMC, emphasized, “This project is an exemplary demonstration of our investment in expanding Canada’s capabilities in the quantum research sphere. QASM will redefine how we intelligently meet society’s resource needs.” He further highlighted the technology’s potential to revolutionize the way underground resources like vital minerals and water are located, an endeavor that has long been likened to searching for a needle in a haystack. The partnership with LSA and ESA symbolizes the strength of transatlantic innovation, Sax added.

Developed in Canada, QASM will employ cold atom interferometry to conduct highly sensitive gravitational measurements, essential for identifying resources beneath the Earth's surface. This technology is crucial for addressing the urgent resource challenges faced by humanity, enhancing our efficiency in locating natural resources, and saving both time and money.

Future Developments and Testing

Plans for initial laboratory demonstrations of the QASM system are set for 2026, with subsequent field tests and validations leading up to possible in-space demonstrations in the coming years. This initiative complements CSMC's broader technology portfolio, including the LEUNR (Low Enriched Uranium Nuclear Reactor), a dual-use microreactor designed for application both on the Moon and Earth, as part of a growing array of infrastructural technologies that enable a sustainable human presence beyond our planet.

About Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC)

CSMC focuses on developing advanced technologies for resource extraction beyond Earth, energy generation, and on-site infrastructure. Headquartered in Toronto, CSMC aims to create dual-use technologies that meet current and future human needs through sustainable systems uniting innovations in nuclear energy, quantum physics, and robotics.

About Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA)

Founded in 2018 by the Ministry of the Economy, the Luxembourg Space Agency works to develop the country's burgeoning space sector. It fosters new and existing businesses, cultivates human resources, facilitates access to funding, and supports academic research. The LSA implements national strategies for developing the space economy and manages national space research and development programs while representing Luxembourg in European and global space initiatives.

About the European Space Agency (ESA)

The ESA serves as Europe’s gateway to space, collaborating with 22 member states to develop space technologies, applications, and missions that benefit society. ESA promotes innovation partnerships across Europe and beyond, including with Canada, to expand the frontiers of space research and scientific discovery.