Calgary's first student-built satellite to launch in 2026

Calgary's first student-built satellite to launch in 2026

August 12, 2025 9:21 pm MST.

CityNews’ Hajar Al Khouzaii reports on University of Calgary students preparing to send FrontierSat — the city’s first student-built satellite — into orbit to study a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE. After years of work, testing, and overcoming launch delays, the team is nearly ready for liftoff.

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