Canada Invests $225 Million to Enhance Sovereign Space Launch Capabilities with Maritime Launch Services
The Canadian government has committed nearly $225 million to enhance its space launch capabilities, including a $200 million lease for a dedicated launch pad at Maritime Launch Services' spaceport in Canso, Nova Scotia. This initiative is part of Canada’s $6.6 billion Defence Industrial Strategy and aims to support defense requirements as well as commercial launches.
Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the funding, which includes nearly $25 million for three companies: Canada Rocket Company, NordSpace, and Reaction Dynamics, each receiving $8.3 million to develop launch technologies. The DND will pay $20 million annually over ten years for the space launch pad, expected to be operational by 2026. Canada has also joined NATO's Starlift initiative to enhance collaborative space launch capabilities.
