Tag Archives: Maritime Launch Services

Canada Announces that “Substantive Negotiations” Completed Towards a Technology Safeguards Agreement With the United States

Left to right: Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; Steve Matier, CEO, Maritime Launch Services; and Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso, at the announcement of the Canada - United States Technology Safeguards Agreement.

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 …

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National Defence Committee Told Canada Needs to Bolster Space Defence to Meet Needs and Threats

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) of May 6, 2024 on Space Defence

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 …

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Canada and United States Close in on Technology Safeguards Agreement

Artist illustration: MLS launch from the Nova Scotia spaceport

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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Impulso.Space to Provide Integrated Launch Services for Spaceport Nova Scotia

Maritime Launch Services (MLS) logo

Maritime Launch Services (MLS) announced today it has signed an agreement with Impulso.Space USA Corp. who will provide integrated launch services for Spaceport Nova Scotia. The news comes as MLS recently outlined its Phase 1 and 2 Lease and Launch Revenue Model. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. …

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The Top 7 Canadian Space Stories of 2023

Jeremy Hansen is headed to the moon. Image credit: The Canadian Space Agency.

As 2023 comes to an end we decided to look back on the year and select the top seven stories based on editor selection combined with readership preferences. Not surprisingly, Moon related stories dominated but a few people may be surprised to learn that Canada had 23 satellites launch this past year, more than double the previous two years combined.

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