On March 16, 2026, National Defence Minister David McGuinty announced a landmark 10-year, $200-million agreement with Maritime Launch Services to lease a dedicated launch pad at Spaceport Nova Scotia and made three investments totalling $24.9 million to kickstart the development of launch vehicles from three companies as part of the $105 million “Launch the North” IDEaS challenge.
Tag: Spaceport Nova Scotia
Spaceport Nova Scotia, developed by Maritime Launch Services (MLS) near Canso, is Canada’s first commercial and multi-use space launch facility. The site will notably feature a dedicated launch pad leased by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) to support the nation’s sovereign launch capabilities. Browse below for the latest news on construction progress, commercial satellite missions, and military space initiatives from this historic Canadian spaceport.
