Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 | 2 |
| 2028 | 0 | 3 |
| 2029 | 0 | 4 |
| 2030 | 0 | 4 |
| 2031 | 0 | 4 |
| 2032 | 0 | 5 |
| 2033 | 0 | 5 |
| 2034 | 0 | 5 |
| 2035 | 0 | 6 |
| 2036 | 0 | 6 |
| 2037 | 0 | 6 |
| 2038 | 0 | 6 |
| 2039 | 0 | 6 |
| 2040 | 0 | 6 |
| 2041 | 0 | 6 |
1 launch location represented.
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nova | LEO | 7,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Stoke Space Nova |
Nova | LEO | 3,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Stoke Space Nova |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
No recent missionsNo launched missions are linked to variants in this family. | ||
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova | Not stated | 0 | Development |
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 1 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2027 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 2 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2028 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 3 | 25% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2029 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 4 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2030 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 4 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2031 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 4 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2032 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 5 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2033 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 5 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2034 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 5 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2035 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 6 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2036 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 6 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2037 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 6 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2038 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 6 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2039 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 6 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2040 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 6 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
| 2041 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | SLC-14 | 6 | 20% | Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operati... |
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
Conservative startup-ramp annual family throughput default: Nova is development-stage; early regulatory material supports phased low-cadence expendable operations before reuse. Si...
| GTO |
| 2,500 kg |
| Unknown |
| Unknown |
| Stoke Space Nova |
Nova | TLI | 1,250 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Stoke Space Nova |
Nova | escape | 800 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Stoke Space Nova |
MDA Space plans to become an operational partner at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
MDA Space's investment will support ongoing R&D efforts for Spaceport Nova Scotia and facilitate the retirement of convertible debentures.
Maritime Launch is focused on developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada's first commercial orbital launch site.
MDA Space expects to become an operational partner at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch is advancing the development of Spaceport Nova Scotia focusing on safety, community, and operational excellence.
The first orbital launch date for Spaceport Nova Scotia has not been confirmed, but a new agreement is in place with Quebec’s Reaction Dynamics for an attempt in Q3 2028.
Spaceport Nova Scotia hosted one suborbital launch in 2023, but is still developmental and has not yet launched anything else.
MDA's contribution provides expectations to join Spaceport Nova Scotia as an operational partner and the right to nominate a member to the MLS board.
T-Minus Engineering is expected to launch a delayed suborbital test at Spaceport Nova Scotia this month.
Spaceport Nova Scotia will support launch vehicle developers and satellite delivery services to low-Earth orbit over a wide range of inclinations from a single site.
Maritime Launch is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, Canada’s first commercial orbital launch complex.
The equity investment will accelerate Spaceport Nova Scotia’s readiness for orbital launch operations.
MDA's investment in MLS aims to establish sovereign, orbital launch capabilities at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Spaceport Nova Scotia is located near Canso, Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic coast.
Spaceport Nova Scotia will provide reliable domestic launch capability for commercial, civil, government, and defence clients in Canada.
Maritime Launch Services is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia to support its first orbital launch no earlier than late 2026.
Spaceport Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, near Canso on the Atlantic coast.
Maritime Launch Services plans to use the investment from MDA Space to accelerate development at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to see increased local investment in space companies due to proximity to Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch Services is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia to create Canada’s first commercial orbital launch complex.