Canada Makes Dedicated Push Toward Sovereign Space Launch

Concept art of Telesat Lightspeed satellites on orbit. Credit: MDA Space

Concept art of Telesat Lightspeed satellites on orbit.

Credit: MDA Space
Canada wants to stand up a sovereign spaceport, with plans to invest $200 million CAD ($146 million) over 10 years for a multiuser launchpad, Minister of National Defense David McGuinty announced March 16. The spaceport would be situated near Canso, Nova Scotia, and operated by the Halifax company...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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