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German aerospace company signs 10-year deal to use N.S. space launch pad | CBC News

German aerospace company Isar Aerospace signed a 10-year deal to build a dedicated launch complex in Nova Scotia, positioning Canada to achieve sovereign space launch capability by 2028 with up to 40 orbital launches annually by 2029.

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The Wire takeaway

New orbital launch capacity in North America removes a critical bottleneck for satellite and space startups; $183M Canadian government commitment + $100M Isar investment signals sustained demand and reduces launch cost/availability friction for founders building space-dependent applications.

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Topics: Space Tech · space-launch · sovereign-capability · infrastructure-investment · nato-starlift · satellite-access

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Verified 8 July 2026 · Sources: Fusion42 review