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NordSpace is preparing to launch its six-metre tall Taiga rocket in St. Lawrence, N.L. (Peter Cowan\/CBC)<\/p>\nNordSpace is preparing to launch its six-metre tall Taiga rocket in St. Lawrence, N.L. (Peter Cowan\/CBC)<\/p>\n
After several delays through August, the launch of Canada’s first-ever commercial rocket is back on the radar, and could take place on Newfoundland’s south coast on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NordSpace is making a renewed attempt to launch its single-engine rocket, Taiga,\u00a0in St. Lawrence. It’s a\u00a0six-metre tall rocket created using 3D-printed metal.<\/p>\n
“Launch crews have completed setup and are awaiting permissible launch conditions,” the company said in a social media post on Monday at 5:30 a.m.. NT.<\/p>\n
The company said Monday’s weather forecast means the launch won’t likely happen in the morning, and there was only a 30 per cent chance a better window would open between 3 p.m. and\u00a07 p.m.<\/p>\n
NordSpace\u00a0said it’s\u00a0more optimistic that\u00a0Tuesday and Thursday will give the team better odds.<\/p>\n
“Launch crews remain in a constant ready position for launch with setup commencing daily at 02:30 NDT, including on days forecasted to be unfavourable. Launch crews are currently conducting standard full system tests,” the company said.<\/p>\n
NordSpace attempted several launches in late August, and was 58 seconds away from takeoff when an ignition issue occurred and the mission scrubbed.<\/p>\n
The launch \u2014\u00a0when it does happen \u2014\u00a0will be suborbital, meaning the rocket won’t orbit Earth\u00a0and will only be in the air for about a minute before it splashes into the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n
Speaking with CBC News in January, CEO Rahul Goel\u00a0 said St. Lawrence serves as a top location for a commercial space launch because of its ideal position to achieve the right orbital inclinations.<\/p>\n
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