The Journal of Space Commerce

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Canadian Companies Strike $1.7 Million Deal for First Domestic Orbital Launch

Montreal Rocket Firm Partners with Spaceport Operator to Launch from Nova Scotia by 2028

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Tom Patton
Aug 15, 2025
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Two Canadian space companies have secured a path for the nation's first orbital launch from domestic soil with agreements valued at approximately $1.7 million. The deal between Maritime Launch Services and Montreal-based Reaction Dynamics Lab marks Canada's entry into the exclusive group of countries capable of launching satellites independently.

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