US EditionCanada Moves Towards Homegrown Rocket Launches
The Canadian government aims to reduce reliance on foreign launches with a $200 million 10-year lease for a Nova Scotia spaceport, supporting domestic rocket firms with $8.3 million grants each.
- Canada announced projects to develop domestic rocket launch capabilities, including funding for three companies building Canadian-designed launch vehicles and supporting infrastructure like a spaceport in Nova Scotia.
- The Department of National Defence cited the need for independent space access to protect and defend Canadian assets, as part of the Launch the North program and NATO's Starlift initiative.
- Maritime Launch Services will lease a launch pad to the Canadian government for $200 million over 10 years, while companies like NordSpace aim to accelerate their rocket development with government funding.
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Canada Allocates $200 Million Towards the Creation of Nation's First Spaceport
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