Canada is set to launch rockets from its own soil for the first time in history.
The Canadian government has committed $200 million to develop the country’s first commercial spaceport in Nova Scotia. The facility, operated by Maritime Launch Services near the town of Canso, is expected to be operational by 2028.
Until now, Canada has depended almost entirely on foreign rockets — primarily American — to place its satellites into orbit. This reliance has meant long delays, limited scheduling flexibility, and reduced control over mission timing and orbital destinations.
The new spaceport will change that. It will provide sovereign launch capability, allowing Canada to send satellites for defense, scientific research, and commercial purposes on its own terms and schedule.
This development is especially significant because roughly 20 percent of Canada’s economy relies on satellite technology for banking, communications, navigation, and Earth observation. Having domestic launch access reduces vulnerability to foreign launch queues and geopolitical uncertainties.
Canada is also advancing its own rocket technology. The company NordSpace is developing the Tundra launch vehicle, which is designed to carry approximately 1,100 pounds (500 kg) to low Earth orbit, with plans to significantly increase that capacity in the future.
The location in Nova Scotia offers strategic advantages, including access to a wide range of orbital inclinations, particularly those ideal for monitoring Canada’s vast northern territories.
By building its own spaceport, Canada is joining a small group of nations with independent launch capability. In an era when reliable access to space is becoming increasingly vital, this move strengthens Canada’s position as a self-reliant space-faring nation.
🚀 LiMEK-04 Methane Engine Successfully Completes Korea’s Longest 420-Second Ground Combustion Test
INNOSPACE has completed the development of its core technology for the 0.4-ton-class liquid methane engine LiMEK-04, which will be applied to the kick stage of its next launch vehicle, HANBIT-Micro. The company also successfully achieved a 420-second ground combustion test, the longest in South Korea. ⏱️🔥
This achievement goes beyond simply extending combustion duration. It demonstrates that INNOSPACE has independently secured dual-propellant regenerative cooling technology, which is attracting significant attention in the global space industry, and has validated its applicability to actual launch vehicles.
The dual-propellant regenerative cooling methane engine combustion chamber technology is an advanced propulsion system that utilizes both liquid methane (fuel) and liquid oxygen (oxidizer) as coolant. ❄️
This enables significantly improved cooling efficiency and stable engine operation under lower pressure conditions, contributing to launch vehicle mass reduction and improved payload efficiency.
INNOSPACE will continue to accelerate the development of next-generation launch vehicles based on this technology, while expanding its applications into reusable methane engines, small satellite orbital transportation systems, and space exploration propulsion systems. 🌌
📈 LiMEK-04 Development Key Milestones
▪️ 2024.03 First ignition test success (TDM#1)
▪️ 2024.05 Combustion test success, 237 seconds achieved (TDM#2)
▪️ 2025.07 First ignition success with dual-propellant regenerative cooling (EDM#1)
▪️ 2026.05 Long-duration combustion test success, Korea’s longest at 420 seconds (EDM#3)
INNOSPACE is currently conducting root cause analysis, component improvements, and process optimization following the first commercial launch mission of HANBIT-Nano. The company is also preparing for a follow-up launch within Q3 this year, pending launch authorization review.
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Our refreshed brand marks an exciting new chapter for Maritime Launch as we continue building Spaceport Nova Scotia for Canada.
This updated mark reflects the communities, Indigenous partners, governments, customers, investors, and supporters who have helped turn a bold vision into reality.
It also points to where we’re headed: building the infrastructure, capabilities, and partnerships that will make Nova Scotia Canada’s gateway to space.
With construction underway, customers engaged, and preparations advancing toward Canada’s first orbital launch, we’re focused on strengthening Canada’s role in the global space economy. $MAXQ $MAXQF
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Another launch window. Another operational milestone. Another step toward orbital launches from Canada. 🚀🇨🇦
The vision is becoming reality one mission at a time.
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Our next suborbital launch demonstration is scheduled for June 8-14 from Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Suborbital missions help us refine procedures and accelerate operational readiness while we build the infrastructure to support future orbital launches from Canada.
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