Nova Scotia Buzz
Maritime Launch Services, owner of Canada’s first commercial spaceport, has announced that it has closed on financing that will help lead to its first launch.
The company says the proceeds of the financing will enable the company to construct and launch a small class launcher by 2022, with their first flight sometime that year. The medium class launch vehicle should take off in 2023 from it’s state-of-the-art complex near Canso, Nova Scotia.
Construction is scheduled to start this fall on the spaceport.
“We are thrilled with today’s announcement as it advances our initiative to disrupt the launch industry by giving our clients an affordable price per kilogram and just as importantly, the ability to deliver their payloads to space when they want them and where they want them,” said Steve Matier, President and CEO of MLS.
“We are grateful for the dedication and support of many, beginning with the people of Canso and the surrounding community to our investors, customers, government, suppliers and engineering support teams that have backed our initiative from the beginning. We are looking forward to starting construction, ramping up operations and finalizing our launch vehicle offerings.”
Maritime launch hopes to assist the rapidly growing commercial space launch requirements for satellites from our backdoor in Nova Scotia. The plan is to launch payloads of 5 tonnes from Canso, NS.
“We have selected the most optimal location for our launch complex” said Matier. “Near the town of Canso, our launch site will provide a wide range of launch inclinations including optimal polar and sun-synchronous launch trajectories. Along with the creation of the launch site, we are looking forward to hiring a talented team and contributing indirectly to economic growth, including local infrastructure improvements and increased tourism”.
