Maritime Launch Services (MLS) is a Canadian-owned commercial space company based in Nova Scotia, founded in 2016. MLS is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, a launch site designed to provide satellite delivery services to clients supporting the commercial space transportation industry, enabling launches into low-Earth orbit. The company aims to be Canada's first commercial orbital launch complex. MLS has partnered with Reaction Dynamics for future orbital launches and is planning an orbital mission with an international launch vehicle operator in 2026.
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The Maritime Launch Services lease at Spaceport Nova Scotia does not support civil launches.
Isar Aerospace has signed a Letter of Intent with Maritime Launch Services to add Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canada as a second launch site.
After the November 2025 launch, Maritime Launch Services described Barracuda as capable of carrying payloads of up to 40 kilograms to an altitude of 120 kilometres.
Maritime Launch Services operates Spaceport Nova Scotia commercially.
After the 10 June flight, Maritime Launch Services described Barracuda as capable of carrying payloads of up to 40 kilograms to approximately 80 kilometres, rather than 120 kilometres.
The 10 June flight was intended to help Maritime Launch Services refine launch procedures and safety and security systems at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch Services said the 10 June rocket operated nominally during the powered phase of flight before experiencing an anomaly late in the boost phase.
Maritime Launch Services operates Spaceport Nova Scotia and used the 10 June Barracuda flight to refine launch procedures and safety and security systems ahead of full-scale operations.
After the 10 June flight, Maritime Launch Services described Barracuda as capable of carrying the same payload mass to approximately 80 kilometres.
Maritime Launch Services CEO Stephen Matier said the T-Minus Engineering team had hoped the Barracuda would reach the Kármán line at 100 kilometres altitude during the November 2025 launch.
Maritime Launch Services secured a $200 million sublease agreement with the Department of National Defence for a dedicated launch pad at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch Services paused operations after the June 10 launch to allow engineers to analyze flight metrics.
Maritime Launch Services signed an agreement with Isar Aerospace to pursue launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch Services expects a fall launch window between October and November, coordinated with T-Minus Engineering.
Maritime Launch Services captured complete telemetry for the Barracuda flight trajectory.
Maritime Launch Services expects a fall launch window to open between October and November in coordination with T-Minus Engineering.
Isar Aerospace has signed a letter of intent with Maritime Launch Services to use Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canada.
Isar Aerospace signed a May 2026 Letter of Intent with Maritime Launch Services to launch Spectrum rockets from Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch Services is advancing the next phases of construction at Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Maritime Launch Services has a 10-year, $200 million lease agreement with the Department of National Defence.