Maritime Launch Services has finalized the Crown land lease for its planned spaceport near Canso, Nova Scotia, paving the way for an inaugural rocket launch next year.
The lease is for 334.5 acres near the Chedabucto Bay and will last 20 years, with an option to renew for another 20 — although a statement from Maritime Launch, or MLS, did not clarify which party has the option.
“Acquiring the land lease is a huge milestone for Maritime Launch and the development of Spaceport Nova Scotia,” said MLS Chief Executive Stephen Matier in the statement. “This land lease cements Nova Scotia’s place