#CanadaSOLETFLaunch The value of developing domestic space launch capabilities, including commercial, cannot be understated as it will allow us to launch Canadian space technologies from Canada.”

— Brian Gallant, CEO, Space Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, December 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On December 5th, 2024, Ontario-based NordSpace Corp. announced the inaugural Canadian Space Launch Conference (CSLC), to take place on April 29th, 2025 at the Canada Aviation & Space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.

The inaugural Canadian Space Launch Conference is the first public forum dedicated to key stakeholders spanning industry, government, academia, not-for-profits, and beyond to plan Canada’s future as a launching nation capable of sovereign access to space. Canada finds itself at a critical juncture with its sovereignty in space at stake. If Canada does not develop the most basic form of small/medium lift domestic launch capabilities, the nation will continue relying on and paying foreign launch providers to deliver the entirety of its payloads. These include small, often shoe-box sized, satellites increasingly serving critical functions for Canadians such as combating wildfires, providing connectivity, and ensuring national security. As the only G7 nation and the only 5 Eyes nation that has not conducted orbital launches, the necessity of capitalizing on this multi-billion dollar opportunity to develop a new industry for Canada comes with significant benefits - technological independence, environmental awareness and protection, job creation, economic development, as well as defence and national security.