Isar Aerospace
10-year facilities usage agreement (2026) for a dedicated Spectrum launch complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia, at US$3.75M quarterly; first orbital launches targeted 2028.
Maritime Launch Services
SpaceCboe: MAXQHalifax, NS
Develops and operates Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso, NS — Canada's first commercial spaceport, offering launch site services to suborbital and orbital rocket operators.
Canadian innovation builds a brighter tomorrow.
About
Company site: maritimelaunch.comDevelops and operates Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso, NS — Canada's first commercial spaceport, offering launch site services to suborbital and orbital rocket operators.
Canada's Department of National Defence signed a 10-year agreement in March 2026 for a dedicated launch pad at Spaceport Nova Scotia — $20M per year, $200M total. maritimelaunch.com
Isar Aerospace signed a 10-year contract in July 2026 to build a dedicated launch complex for its Spectrum rocket at Spaceport Nova Scotia, targeting first orbital launches in 2028. isaraerospace.com
Completed its second suborbital launch from Spaceport Nova Scotia in November 2025, flying T-Minus Engineering's Barracuda hypersonic test vehicle. maritimelaunch.com
The Canada Investment Summit pitchbook, per BetaKit, lists Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canso as seeking equity and other financing for sovereign launch capacity; no amount is published. betakit.com
Deployment & Services
Company site: maritimelaunch.comHow Maritime Launch Services says its technology can be deployed and delivered.
Launch Infrastructure
Dedicated orbital and suborbital launch complexes designed around the customer vehicle, with long-term tenancy, campaign support and scalable infrastructure.
Integration & Processing
Purpose-built integration facilities, payload processing and test capabilities, so a vehicle can arrive, integrate, test and roll to the pad without leaving the site.
Mission Operations
Range services, telemetry, communications, countdown management and regulatory support delivered by the spaceport team.
Shared Services
Power, fibre, water, environmental compliance, airspace coordination, security and ground station services.
Funding & Investors
Announced rounds only, newest first. Undisclosed amounts are shown as undisclosed.
Strategic equity investment (MDA Space)
Nov 3, 2025
Undisclosedmaritimelaunch.comInvestors: MDA Space
Strategic private placement (Reaction Dynamics)
Aug 12, 2025
Undisclosedmaritimelaunch.comInvestors: Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc.
Private placement of common shares
Mar 5, 2025
Undisclosedmaritimelaunch.comConvertible debenture private placement
Dec 8, 2023
Undisclosedmaritimelaunch.comPrivate placement + RTO go-public (NEO: MAXQ)
Apr 4, 2022
Undisclosedmaritimelaunch.comEquity financing (pre-RTO)
May 12, 2021
Undisclosedmaritimelaunch.com
Latest: Strategic equity investment (MDA Space) · Nov 3, 2025
Partnerships
Publicly announced partnerships.
Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc.
Pathfinder agreement (2025) for an exclusive first orbital launch attempt from Spaceport Nova Scotia targeting Q3 2028, paired with an equity subscription in Maritime Launch.
T-Minus Engineering B.V.
Hypersonic suborbital launches of T-Minus's Barracuda test platform from Spaceport Nova Scotia (announced 2025), first window October 2025.
MDA Space
Strategic partnership (2025) alongside a $10M equity investment; MDA Space becomes an equity owner and operational partner supporting Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Leaf Space
Italy-based Leaf Space contracted (2024) to install and operate a ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia for 10 years, providing TT&C and data downlink services.
Voyager Space
Selected (2024) as Owner Authorized Representative providing engineering, design, and fabrication support for Spaceport Nova Scotia launch infrastructure.
INNOSPACE
South Korean launch provider signed an LOI (2026) to explore technical, regulatory, and commercial feasibility of operating its HANBIT vehicle from Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Government & Grants
Government support actually received. Unpublished amounts are left out.
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit ($13M initial qualification, launch vehicle integration facility)
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit (up to $7.5M, satellite processing facility)
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit (approximately $10.5M, small launch vehicle pad)
Export Development Canada — $10M senior credit facility (debt)
Department of National Defence — dedicated sovereign launch site, 10-year agreement ($200M total contract value)
People
Sourced from the company's own pages or announcements.
Stephen Matier
Founder, CEO & Director
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