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The launch of Canada’s first-ever commercial rocket has been delayed to Friday afternoon.
It’s a test of NordSpace’s single-engine rocket, called Taiga — a six-metre tall rocket created using 3D-printed metal. The launch was originally scheduled for Monday, was hampered by the weather.
The launch was delayed again on Friday morning due to an issue with one of the final steps: a quick disconnect from the nitrogen tank, according to the company. NordSpace said the rocket entered safe mode around that time when a generator tripped and stopped supplying compressed air.
Another attempt will be made during a launch window at 3 p.m. NT.
NordSpace CEO Rahul Goel says the issue is a quick fix, and he’s optimistic the second attempt will go well.
When the launch does finally happen, it will be suborbital, meaning the rocket won’t orbit Earth, and will only be in the air for about a minute before it splashes into the Atlantic Ocean.
Excitement in the air
St. Lawrence Mayor Kevin Pittman says the town office has been taking calls about the launch all week.
There are people all over town finding the best spot, Pittman said in an interview Friday morning.
The mayor added that he expects the spaceport will bring tremendous potential for tourism in the area.
Sinabi ng CEO ng NordSpace na si Rahul Goel na handa na ang kompanya para sa unang commercial space launch ng Canada sa Biyernes, kapag matagumpay ang pagpapalipad ng Taiga rocket mula sa St. Lawrence. (
Photo: Curtis Hicks/CBC)
The launch of Canada’s first-ever commercial rocket has been delayed to Friday afternoon.
It’s a test of NordSpace’s single-engine rocket, called Taiga — a six-metre tall rocket created using 3D-printed metal. The launch was originally scheduled for Monday, was hampered by the weather.
The launch was delayed again on Friday morning due to an issue with one of the final steps: a quick disconnect from the nitrogen tank, according to the company. NordSpace said the rocket entered safe mode around that time when a generator tripped and stopped supplying compressed air.
Another attempt will be made during a launch window at 3 p.m. NT.
NordSpace CEO Rahul Goel says the issue is a quick fix, and he’s optimistic the second attempt will go well.
When the launch does finally happen, it will be suborbital, meaning the rocket won’t orbit Earth, and will only be in the air for about a minute before it splashes into the Atlantic Ocean.
Excitement in the air
St. Lawrence Mayor Kevin Pittman says the town office has been taking calls about the launch all week.
There are people all over town finding the best spot, Pittman said in an interview Friday morning.
The mayor added that he expects the spaceport will bring tremendous potential for tourism in the area.
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