Canada has never launched its own rocket to orbit — every satellite rides someone else's. As the U.S. relationship chills, startups like Markham's NordSpace and the new Canada Rocket Company smell a sovereignty market.
Autonomy is the product. Governments pay premiums to launch at home; investors see a growth curve pointing straight up.
NordSpace crews already bend metal a TTC ride from downtown Toronto. The 6ix builds a lot — rockets would just be the tallest thing yet.
Sources: CBC News. Context from the Young Hadene newsroom.
No orbital launch — always rideshare on allies' vehicles.
NordSpace, Canada Rocket Company, Reaction Dynamics and peers.