Canada · 12 d ago
Canada signs a $20-million deal for military access to a Newfoundland and Labrador spaceport
Atlantic Spaceport Complex
Newfoundland and Labrador
The 10-year agreement gives the Canadian Armed Forces and partners access to NordSpace's Atlantic Spaceport Complex for launches and research. National Defence announced it Oct 21.
Canada also became a full member of NATO's STARLIFT initiative, which aims to connect allied launch capabilities so space assets can be deployed at short notice.
What we know
- 10-year, $20-million access deal
- Canada is a full NATO STARLIFT member
Not yet
- Which launch the deal will serve
- When orbital launches begin: 2028 at the earliest
The site is still being built, and NordSpace targets an orbital launch no earlier than 2028. The agreement does not name a satellite launch.
