Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace Finalize Statement of Work for Nova Scotia Spaceport

HALIFAX, NS, Sept. 14, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Maritime Launch Services Inc and Isar Aerospace have reached a significant milestone in their partnership to establish a commercial spaceport in Nova Scotia. The two companies have finalized the statement of work and programmatic milestones required under their facilities usage agreement, marking a crucial step towards the execution of launch operations.

Stephen Matier, President and CEO of Maritime Launch Services, stated, "Finalizing the statement of work and programmatic milestones moves us directly into execution. With the next phase of construction underway on site, our teams are focused on advancing the infrastructure and operational readiness required to bring Spectrum launches to Nova Scotia."

The completion of this work satisfies a key condition of the agreement and advances plans for the development of Isar Aerospace's dedicated launch complex for its Spectrum launch vehicle at Spaceport Nova Scotia. This milestone follows Isar Aerospace's successful launch of its second Spectrum qualification flight, Mission 'Onward and Upward,' and builds on the progress of both companies as they work toward first orbital launches from Nova Scotia targeted for 2028.

Alexandre Dalloneau, Vice President of Mission and Launch Operations at Isar Aerospace, added, "Access to space is critical infrastructure for any sovereign nation. With the successful launch of Mission 'Onward and Upward,' we demonstrated our ability to deliver payloads to orbit. Together with Maritime Launch Services, we are now bringing that capability to Canada. Finalizing this work gives our teams the framework to move directly into execution of launch operations."

The partnership between Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace aims to establish Spaceport Nova Scotia as Canada's first commercial orbital launch complex, enabling small and medium launch vehicles to place satellites into low Earth orbit. The spaceport is designed to support both civil and defence-related space missions, providing satellite launch services to domestic and international clients across the global commercial space market.

Isar Aerospace, headquartered near Munich, Germany, offers launch services for transporting small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations into Earth orbit. The company's Spectrum launch vehicle is developed, manufactured, and tested almost entirely in-house. With over 400 employees working across five international locations, Isar Aerospace is well-positioned to scale its launch services and serve a growing global customer base with greater launch frequency and flexibility.

Maritime Launch Services, a Canadian-owned commercial space company based in Nova Scotia, is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia. The spaceport will provide satellite launch services to domestic and international clients, supporting a wide range of orbital inclinations from a single location. As part of its strategy, Maritime Launch Services is focused on advancing the infrastructure and operational readiness required to support the first orbital launches from Nova Scotia.

The successful launch of Mission 'Onward and Upward' by Isar Aerospace has demonstrated the company's ability to deliver payloads to orbit. This achievement, combined with the finalized statement of work and programmatic milestones, sets the stage for the execution of launch operations from Spaceport Nova Scotia. Both companies are committed to working together to bring this capability to Canada and support the growing demand for commercial space services.

With the next phase of construction underway, Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace are poised to advance the development of Spaceport Nova Scotia and prepare for the first orbital launches from Nova Scotia in 2028. The partnership represents a significant step towards establishing a robust commercial space industry in Canada and enhancing the nation's access to space.