With Hurricane Erin no longer a concern, NordSpace is now targeting Thursday or Friday to attempt the launch of their Taiga suborbital rocket.
In a post on their website NordSpace said the “RSO (Range Safety Officer) and LSO (Launch Safety Officer) have determined that we will not be launching Wednesday (August 27) due to significantly more favourable conditions present on Thursday (August 28) and Friday (August 29).“
In the update NordSpace said Friday seemed to be “offering the most optimal conditions.” NordSpace will conduct a “full rehearsal” of the launch today.
The launch is part of the inauguration of the new NordSpace Atlantic Spaceport Complex in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador.
NordSpace has been aggressively moving to develop its launch technology and the Taiga suborbital test launch is important to gage the progress of its Hadfield engine. It’s never flown before, though it’s performed several test fires.
NordSpace says its Hadfield engine, along with the future “Garneau and Bondar series of engines are painstakingly designed to be among the most efficient, light weight, and versatile engines ever built. Uniquely designed to support multiple fuels (kerosene JetA/RP1 standard), including sustainable aviation fuel as an option (SAF).”
A livestream of the launch is expected. The Taiga suborbital rocket is cleared to fly upwards of 10KM.