The Globe and Mail Jun 10
Nova Scotia test flight marks latest attempt to develop Canada’s rocket launch capacity
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Canada Advances Rocket Launch Capability from Nova ScotiaA Dutch-built rocket launched June 10 from Nova Scotia but failed to cross the 100 km space boundary due to a flight anomaly.
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- A rocket constructed in the Netherlands successfully lifted off in Nova Scotia but deviated from its trajectory and did not reach the 100-kilometer edge of space.
- T-Minus Engineering BV is reviewing flight data to determine the cause of the deviation during the later flight phase.
- The second rocket launch planned for the day was postponed while the testing window remains open until June 13.
- About 100 spectators, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NATO officials, witnessed the launch, highlighting increasing support for domestic space access.
Just remember, rockets are hard.— Steve Matier, president and chief executive of Maritime Launch Services, during remarks after the rocket launch at Canso, Nova Scotia.
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