Maritime Launch Services and Reaction Dynamics (RDX) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand their relationship which could culminate in the first orbital launch by a Canadian launch vehicle developer from Canadian soil.
Read More »Leaf Space to Install Ground Station at Spaceport Nova Scotia
Ottawa, ON – Maritime Launch Services announced today that Leaf Space who offer ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions, will install and operate a ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Read More »Voyager Space to Support Spaceport Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services (MLS) announced August 21 that it had signed on Voyager Space as “the first Owner Authorized Representative” for Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Read More »Launch Vehicle Operator Signs MOU with Maritime Launch Services
Maritime Launch Services (MLS) says an international launch vehicle operator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the company to facilitate orbital launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia for a small-class launch vehicle.
Read More »Canada Announces that “Substantive Negotiations” Completed Towards a Technology Safeguards Agreement With the United States
In Halifax today, the Canadian government announced that years long negotiations towards a Technology Safeguards Agreement with the United States, needed for the "proper handling of sensitive U.S. technology" related to space launch technology, have concluded. The Technology Safeguards Agreement, effectively a treaty between the two countries, still needs to be ratified by both governments and signed before it comes into effect. The final review …
Read More »National Defence Committee Told Canada Needs to Bolster Space Defence to Meet Needs and Threats
Canada is activating a National Space Council (NSC) to provide strategic direction on national space activities including space defence, and in the minds of several companies action needs to come very quickly. In early May, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) released details of the multi-governance structure that will include representation from 20 departments and agencies. The CSA and Department of National Defence will serve as …
Read More »MLS Receives Additional Provincial Tax Credits for $30M Satellite Processing Facility
Maritimes Launch Services (MLS) said that it will receive additional tax credits under the Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC) Program offered by the Province of Nova Scotia.
Read More »Maritime Launch Services to Tap Into Federal Strategic Innovation Fund
Maritime Launch Services will tap into the federal governments Strategic Innovation Fund, a program which has seen very limited use this year.
Read More »Maritime Launch Services Signs LOI with The Spaceport Company for Tracking and Telemetry
In preparation for its first orbital launch in 2025 from Spaceport Nova Scotia, Maritime Launch Services (MLS) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with The Spaceport Company “to lease a containerized tracking and telemetry station” with an option to purchase multiple stations.
Read More »Canada and United States Close in on Technology Safeguards Agreement
SpaceQ has learned that Canadian government and the United States are getting close to concluding negotiations for a Technology Safeguards Agreement between the two countries and that negotiations have been proceeding well. An agreement would benefit companies like Maritime Launch Services, allowing American launch providers and payloads to use facilities like Spaceport Nova Scotia.
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