The NordSpace Environmental Assessment (EA) review for its spaceport complex has been completed and released, meaning construction of their orbital space launch complex can proceed.
The government of Newfoundland Labrador posted on their Environment, Conservation and Climate Change (ECCC) website that an EA review had been registered on Nov. 5, 2025 for the St. Lawrence Spaceport Complex, now known as the Atlantic Spaceport Complex, and that it had been approved and released by the minister on Dec. 19, 2025.
The documents did note that the spaceport would eventually have an “estimated peak of 20 launches annually.”
NordSpace had already begun construction of some facilities to get a suborbital launch under their belt. Now they can proceed with construction for an orbital launch complex and mission control.
While the project has been released, it comes with conditions, none too onerous.
Because the project area contains many wetlands, there are several regulations and conditions to protect the habitat, flora and fauna. One condition relates to Short-Eared Owl. NordSpace will need to “conduct a Short-Eared Owl survey during the breeding season by a qualified, third-party biologist within seven days of any ground disturbance required for the Project following protocol provided by the Wildlife Division.” Other conditions relate to pollution prevention, storing, handling and disposal of fuel etc.
The company must also include in “their Environmental Protect Plan, a section outlining the potential impacts of rocket launches on Protected Public Water Supply Areas, and any necessary mitigation or monitoring measures to be approved by the WRMD (Water Resources Management Division) prior to the commencement of Project construction.”