NordSpace Secures $335K NRC Grant for Additive Manufacturing in Rocket Engine Development
NordSpace, based in Markham, has received advisory services and funding of up to $335,000 from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to enhance its additive manufacturing process for rocket engines. This project includes collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and German firm SWMS to integrate high-speed laser deposition and AI-driven path planning.
This initiative follows NordSpace's launch of its Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Lab and aims to scale its launch vehicles to the medium-lift Titan class by the early 2030s. The project will utilize new techniques for large-format multi-material additive manufacturing for medium-lift rocket engines. NordSpace plans to provide updates at the Canadian Space Launch Conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2026.
