Maritime Launch Services

Impulso.Space USA Corp. and Maritime Launch Services Sign an Agreement to Provide Integrated Launch Services for Spaceport Nova Scotia from Florida

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240320756646/en/
    Maritime Launch is developing Canada’s first commercial launch site, Spaceport Nova Scotia, located near the communities of Canso, Hazel Hill and Little Dover in Nova Scotia, with a first orbital launch planned for 2025.
  • “This important agreement with Impulso.Space, an industry-leading US space services company, demonstrates Spaceport Nova Scotia’s competitiveness as a launch facility serving today’s global space market,” says Stephen Matier, President and CEO of Maritime Launch Services.
  • The company provides turnkey services including satellite spacecraft shipment, insurance, customs clearance, launch mission management, pre-launch activities, storage and brokerage of launch capacity.
  • “We are looking forward to growing our relationship with Maritime Launch to offer easier and responsive access to space also from this commercial launch facility.”

Maritime Launch Unveils Commercial Suborbital Program at Spaceport Nova Scotia

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Today, Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ; OTCQB: MAXQF) unveiled its suborbital launch program currently scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ; OTCQB: MAXQF) unveiled its suborbital launch program currently scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2024.
  • During this first commercial suborbital launch campaign planned for early 2024, Maritime Launch’s manifest will carry experiments totaling up to 15kg across two separate launch configurations.
  • With seamless integration of experimental payloads into suborbital rocket missions, our Spaceport Nova Scotia team will manage all logistics, payload integration, and mission execution, so clients can focus solely on their payload objectives,” says Stephen Matier, President and CEO, Maritime Launch.
  • For the first flight, Maritime Launch has already received commitments from payload clients including GALAXIA Mission Systems, a space computation company based in Nova Scotia.

Province of Nova Scotia Invests in Maritime Launch Services Driving Space Sector Innovation in Canada

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Spaceport Nova Scotia, located near Canso, Nova Scotia, is currently being developed by Maritime Launch Services.

Key Points: 
  • Spaceport Nova Scotia, located near Canso, Nova Scotia, is currently being developed by Maritime Launch Services.
  • Stephen Matier, President and CEO, Maritime Launch Services, says Spaceport Nova Scotia’s CITC approval will accelerate benefits for the Province and Canada.
  • “The Government of Nova Scotia understands the time is right, and we must work now to fully leverage this opportunity for Nova Scotia to become a global space sector destination.”
    “We are proud that Nova Scotia is home to Canada’s first commercial spaceport and recognize the critical role Maritime Launch will play in offering a satellite launch facility to the global market,” said Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia.
  • Spaceport Nova Scotia is an exciting project that advances our province on both fronts.”
    Spaceport Nova Scotia’s CITC Part A application approval provides a material financial commitment to the Province’s ongoing support for rural economic development and innovation.

VisionCosmos Saudi Arabia, Maritime Launch Services, Precious Payload, and Al NajmX Join Forces for Groundbreaking International Space Mission Aboard Arbalest Rocketry's Suborbital Vehicle, Marking First Launch from Canada’s Spaceport Nova Scotia

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230707025950/en/
    This international collaboration saw Maritime Launch Services leading the project, Al NajmX - Precious Payload's Saudi partner, ensuring seamless mission management, and Arbalest Rocketry, a rocketry team from York University in Canada, delivering the Goose 3 rocket for the suborbital launch.
  • "Maritime Launch is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada’s first commercial spaceport," says Robert Feierbach, Maritime Launch USA’s President.
  • “Maritime Launch was proud to offer this opportunity for international cooperation with Spaceport Nova Scotia’s first suborbital test launch in Canada.
  • The rocket successfully reached suborbital altitudes, marking a significant milestone for the team and their mission to build rockets for suborbital flights.

Canadian student rocketry group reaches new heights with Spaceport Nova Scotia’s first launch

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230706774364/en/
    Arbalest Rocketry Prepares the Goose 3 for Launch on July 6th from Spaceport Nova Scotia (Photo: Business Wire)
    Arbalest Rocketry, a rocketry team from Ontario’s York University, made the most of a Launch Canada initiated opportunity to prepare for and execute a sub-orbital launch at Canada’s first commercial spaceport currently being built by Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) in Canso, Nova Scotia.
  • Undaunted by the delay, the Arbalest team today launched their amateur high-powered rocket, ‘Goose 3’ from the Spaceport Nova Scotia launchpad.
  • Today’s launch is a demonstration that Canadian rocketry and engineering education is making significant progress and developing space sector excellence.
  • “It is only fitting that the first launch vehicle to take off from Spaceport Nova Scotia is domestically designed and launched by students from the Arbalest Rocketry team.”
    Representatives from the Canadian Space Agency were also in attendance yesterday at Spaceport Nova Scotia to meet with students and observe the launch event.

International Space Technology Client signs Multi-launch Term Sheet for Missions from Canada, Committing to Launch Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs) from Spaceport Nova Scotia

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

With a recent multi-mission Agreement signed for launching client OTVs from a manufacturer in the EU, Maritime Launch has secured medium-class launch vehicle capacity on multiple missions on a rideshare and dedicated payload basis from Spaceport Nova Scotia from 2025 onwards.

Key Points: 
  • With a recent multi-mission Agreement signed for launching client OTVs from a manufacturer in the EU, Maritime Launch has secured medium-class launch vehicle capacity on multiple missions on a rideshare and dedicated payload basis from Spaceport Nova Scotia from 2025 onwards.
  • The space industry is currently facing a tight launch market, with only a few places to launch commercial payloads for satellite constellation deployment.
  • The Company has Canadian and international clients lined-up to launch using small-class vehicles starting as early as 2024.
  • “Finding clients who want to launch their technology from Spaceport Nova Scotia has not been a challenge for our team, given demand,” added President and CEO, Stephen Matier.

Conference Board of Canada Report Confirms Economic Potential of Commercial Space Launch Innovator, Maritime Launch Services

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The Conference Board of Canada (CBOC) expects significant and lasting economic benefits for Nova Scotians and all Canadians as a direct result of investment and innovation in the global space sector.

Key Points: 
  • The Conference Board of Canada (CBOC) expects significant and lasting economic benefits for Nova Scotians and all Canadians as a direct result of investment and innovation in the global space sector.
  • Specifically, the CBOC’s recently released Economic Impact Study of Maritime Launch Services’ Spaceport Nova Scotia initiative expects North America’s first commercial spaceport will benefit multiple sectors across Canada including: construction, transportation, tourism, and professional, scientific, and technical services.
  • The Conference Board of Canada report findings confirm Matier’s positive outlook.
  • In January of this year, the Government of Canada gathered at the Canadian Space Agency to announce plans to modernize existing launch regulations to support the commercial space sector, and to make way for Canadian space sector growth including Canada’s first commercial spaceport.

Maritime Launch releasing Request for Sources Sought to expand team and select A&E Owner Authorized Representative

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

“As the significant demand for launch from Canada has increased and the payload backlog at other global sites has increased, Maritime Launch has received statements of interest from numerous launch vehicle developers.

Key Points: 
  • “As the significant demand for launch from Canada has increased and the payload backlog at other global sites has increased, Maritime Launch has received statements of interest from numerous launch vehicle developers.
  • Due to this demand, we are currently reviewing proposals, and will down-select candidate small class launch vehicles that may be incorporated into the Spaceport Nova Scotia offerings to industry,” says Stephen Matier, President and CEO, Maritime Launch Services.
  • Prior to the start of the second phase of construction at the site of Spaceport Nova Scotia, Maritime Launch will select the OAR candidate.
  • All interested parties are requested to submit their capabilities and qualifications to Maritime Launch.

Maritime Launch, EverWind Sign LOI to reach Customer Supply Agreement for Green Liquid Oxygen and Other Products

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

EverWind and Maritime Launch announced today they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore the potential of a customer-supplier relationship for EverWind to supply liquid oxygen, and other products, such as green hydrogen, to Maritime Launch.

Key Points: 
  • EverWind and Maritime Launch announced today they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore the potential of a customer-supplier relationship for EverWind to supply liquid oxygen, and other products, such as green hydrogen, to Maritime Launch.
  • Green liquid oxygen is an output from EverWind's planned green hydrogen facility in nearby Point Tupper and is required for the operation of launch vehicles from Spaceport Nova Scotia.
  • EverWind Fuels is developing the first independent green hydrogen and green ammonia project in North America to receive an Environmental Approval and amongst the first in the world.
  • "Local decarbonization through use of locally produced green hydrogen and liquid oxygen makes sense, especially with EverWind and Maritime Launch being virtual neighbours in the Strait of Canso."

Spaceflight Inc. and Maritime Launch Agree to Future Sherpa OTV Missions

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Spaceflight Inc. , a premier launch and in-space transportation services provider, announced today it signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) to launch up to five of its Sherpa(™) Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs).

Key Points: 
  • Spaceflight Inc. , a premier launch and in-space transportation services provider, announced today it signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) to launch up to five of its Sherpa(™) Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs).
  • “We’re eager to expand our portfolio of launch vehicle partners to carry our Sherpa OTVs to space.
  • The company will launch the Cyclone-4M, a medium class launch vehicle with a payload capability of five tons to low Earth orbit.
  • “We are thrilled to have Spaceflight aboard our Cyclone-4M launches starting in 2025,” says Stephen Matier, president and CEO of Maritime Launch.