As US relations fray, Canada gets serious about its own launch industry
The Canada Rocket Company gets serious about medium-lift launch.
In recent years, Canada's fledgling launch industry had been relatively insignificant, with only a handful of companies striving to develop small rockets. While there was a chance for some interesting developments, it did not garner significant attention from the general public. The situation changed, however, when the Trump Administration began threatening and imposing tariffs.
Talks of making Canada the 51st state fueled anger among Canadians, who felt betrayed by their southern neighbors. This sentiment led the Canadian government to reevaluate various aspects of its relationship with the United States, including reliance on American goods and services. One area of particular concern was sovereign access to space.
In response, the government announced the first awards in spring to three companies – NordSpace, Reaction Dynamics, and Canada Rocket Company – to support the development of rockets with light lift capabilities.
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